The Waste Problem

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. 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.

Out of these, which one is a non-biodegradable waste?

1. Paper

2. Faecal matter

3. Aluminium foil

4. Cotton

Q.

Choose the correct option from the below about biodegradable substances:

1. Bio-degradable substances are easily decomposed by microorganisms and thus can easily mix into the soil again after a short interval of time.

2. They are not capable of maintaining good mechanical integrity unless its completely degraded.

3. They are non-toxic in nature.

4. All compostable is always biodegradable but all biodegradable is not compostable.

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

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. In 2016, Mumbai's Deonar dumping ground was in the news. An incident had led to a large portion of the city being covered in toxic plumes.

What led to this incident?

1. Gas explosion
2. Burning of waste
3. Bomb explosion
4. River pollution

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

Q. What are the disadvantages of open dumping of waste?

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

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

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. Why are dumping sites located at a distance away from human inhabitation in the city?

Q. The maximum amount of hazardous waste that can be held in a satellite
accumulation site (excluding acutely hazardous waste) would be?

1. 55 gallons
2. 5 gallons
3. 2 quarts
4. 10 kilograms

Q. Choose the word from paragraph II which means 'dead bodies':

1. Virus
2. Pesticide
3. Corpses
4. Collapses

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

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