Quiz  /  Solid Waste Management Class 10 MCQ Questions With Answers

  • 1. 
    Which of the following practices would help achieve source reduction?

  • more consumption
  • increased use of plastics
  • more packaging
  • designing goods that last longer

  • 2. 
    All of the following are methods of solid waste disposal EXCEPT:

  • landfills
  • open dumping
  • incineration
  • recovery

  • 3. 
    Substances that can eat through or dissolve metal storage tanks and equipment are called

  • ignitable.
  • corrosive.
  • reactive.
  • toxic.

  • 4. 
    E-waste is generated from...

  • electronics
  • elevated nuclear plants
  • elephants at the zoo
  • EPA regulated facilities

  • 5. 
    Leachate is a ______________

  • A liquid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
  • A gas that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
  • A solid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
  • A chemical that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill

  • 6. 
    Which of the following are problems associated with landfills?

  • source reduction and composting
  • surface improvement and leachate
  • leachate and methane production
  • all of the above

  • 7. 
    Which category produces the greatest amount of waste?

  • Industrial
  • Municipal
  • Hazardous
  • Litter

  • 8. 
    Hazardous waste is:

  • corrosive
  • ignitable
  • toxic
  • all of these

  • 9. 
    The three main categories of waste include municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and:

  • industrial waste
  • radioactive waste
  • wastewater
  • green waste

  • 10. 
    Why is leachate dangerous?

  • It has toxic fumes
  • It can leak into our water supply
  • It can't be processed
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