WorksheetsSolid waste mangement
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following wastes is called the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)?
Food wastes
Wood pieces
Plastic cans
All of the above
The process of burning municipal solid wastes under suitable temperature and conditions in a specific furnace is called ______.
Landfill
Incineration
Recycling
Vermicomposting
Which of the following is the oldest and the most common method used to dump solid wastes?
River
Ocean
Landfill
None of the above
Which of the following statements is true about zero waste management?
Separate collection of each kind of waste
Segregation of garbage at the source
Community involvement
All of the above
Waste removal system was established in which of the following cities for the first time?
Athens
Lahore
Paris
London
Which of the following solid wastes describes the term ‘Municipal Solid Waste’?
Toxic
Hazardous
Non-toxic
Non-hazardous
. Why is it difficult to recycle plastics?
It is very hard
It comes in different sizes
It is adhesive
It contains different types of polymer resins
Which of the following is done on an individual level?
Burning
Disposal
Recycling
Source reduction
Why is recycled paper banned for use in food containers?
Because it creates a lot of spaces
Because it creates contamination
Because paper can be used only one time
Because paper is very thick and can’t cover the food containers
The organic material of the solid waste will decompose
By the flow of water
By the soil particles
By the action of microorganisms
By oxidation
