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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT MCQs

Total Questions : 23 | Page 2 of 3 pages
Question 11. Which category produces the greatest amount of waste?
  1.    Industrial
  2.    Municipal
  3.    Hazardous
  4.    Litter
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Industrial
Question 12. The organic material of the solid waste will decompose
  1.    By the flow of water
  2.    By the soil particles
  3.    By the action of microorganisms
  4.    By oxidation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> By the action of microorganisms
Question 13. Why is recycled paper banned for use in food containers?
  1.    Because it creates a lot of spaces
  2.    Because it creates contamination
  3.    Because paper can be used only one time
  4.    Because paper is very thick and can’t cover the food containers
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Because it creates contamination
Question 14. Which of the following wastes is called the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)?
  1.    Food wastes
  2.    Wood pieces
  3.    Plastic cans
  4.    All of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
Question 15. Which of the following statements is true about zero waste management?
  1.    Separate collection of each kind of waste
  2.    Segregation of garbage at the source
  3.    Community involvement
  4.    All of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
Question 16. Substances that can eat through or dissolve metal storage tanks and equipment are called
  1.    ignitable.
  2.    corrosive.
  3.    reactive.
  4.    toxic.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> corrosive.
Question 17. Which of the following are problems associated with landfills?
  1.    source reduction and composting
  2.    surface improvement and leachate
  3.    leachate and methane production
  4.    all of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> leachate and methane production
Question 18. An example of something that is biodegradable is
  1.    a leaf in a compost pile
  2.    a plastic milk jug in a landfill
  3.    a polystyrene burger container in a trash can
  4.    All of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> a leaf in a compost pile
Question 19. Which of the following is done on an individual level?
  1.    Burning
  2.    Disposal
  3.    Recycling
  4.    Source reduction
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Source reduction
Question 20. The average person living in the United States produces
  1.    about 400 pounds of solid waste per day
  2.    about 4 pounds of solid waste per day
  3.    about 400 pounds of solid waste per year
  4.    about 4 pounds of solid waste per month
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> about 4 pounds of solid waste per day

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