Urban Solid Waste — MCQ Practice
Interactive MCQ Practice
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Consider the following statements about the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016: 1. They mandate source segregation into wet, dry, and hazardous waste categories 2. Extended Producer Responsibility applies only to plastic packaging materials 3. User fees can be imposed on waste generators by local authorities 4. The rules apply only to municipal corporation areas Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following best describes the 'polluter pays' principle in the context of waste management?
Consider the following pairs: Waste Management Technology - Primary Application 1. Anaerobic Digestion - Organic waste processing with biogas generation 2. Material Recovery Facility - Segregation and processing of recyclable materials 3. Refuse Derived Fuel - Direct electricity generation from mixed waste 4. Vermicomposting - Treatment of hazardous household waste How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
The concept of 'waste hierarchy' in solid waste management prioritizes which sequence?
Which of the following statements about India's waste-to-energy sector is/are correct? 1. India has the world's largest waste-to-energy capacity 2. Most operational WtE plants use incineration technology 3. WtE plants can process mixed unsegregated waste effectively 4. Government provides viability gap funding for WtE projects Select the correct answer using the code given below: