The Waste Problem

Q. Explain any two methods of safe disposal of waste.

Q. Which is the largest dumping ground in India?

1. Deonar dumping ground
2. Mavallipura landfill site
3. Chennai corporation dump yard
4. Bhalswa landfill

Q. Which of the following is/are major issues of waste accumulation and waste dumping?

1. Air pollution
2. Water pollution
3. Breeding ground for insects
4. Mental health issues

Q. Around ___________ tonnes of garbage is generated in our country annually.

1. 60 million
2. 61 million
3. 62 million
4. 63 million

Q. Which of the following are steps involved in the waste collection facility?

1. Segregation of recyclable wastes from the non-recyclable wastes
2. Conversion of recyclable waste into raw materials
3. Dumping non-recyclable waste in dumpyards.
4. Washing waste with water

Q. Which water borne disease is caused by consuming polluted water?

1. Dengue
2. Cholera
3. Diarrhoea
4. Meningitis

Q. Which of the following problems is caused by burning of waste?

1. Light pollution
2. Noise pollution
3. Air pollution
4. Water pollution

Q. A huge pile of garbage gets degraded day by day. The decayed wastes would also become a breeding ground for various insects, flies, and mosquitoes. This causes many diseases. Identify the diseases caused by decayed waste.

1. Down syndrome
2. Leukemia
3. Dengue
4. Malaria

Q. Some of the waste around us is biodegradable, but the advancement of science and technology has given us several non-biodegradable products.

Identify the non-biodegradable wastes from the options given below.

1. Old circuit boards
2. Fruit peels
3. Polythene bags
4. Rotten tomatoes

Q. To minimise air pollution, waste is burned inside a specially designed under carefully controlled conditions.

1. pits
2. dumpyard
3. electric heater
4. furnace