Explore topic-wise MCQs in Hazardous Waste Management.

This section includes 25 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Hazardous Waste Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The wastes covered in convention include e-waste.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Basel convention focus on ____________

A. Safe disposal of HW
B. Discarding of HW
C. Export of HW
D. Import of HW
Answer» B. Discarding of HW
3.

Hazard classification has to be done according to ______________

A. Rotterdam convention
B. Basel convention
C. Stockholm convention
D. Montreal protocol
Answer» C. Stockholm convention
4.

Illegal traffic has to be reported to ___________

A. Polluter
B. Receiver
C. Exporter
D. Secretariat
Answer» E.
5.

What is considered as illegal waste under Basel convention?

A. HW without proper document
B. HW without proper packing
C. HW without labelling
D. HW without classification
Answer» B. HW without proper packing
6.

What is the principle of sovereignty?

A. Import procedure
B. Export procedure
C. Right to ban
D. Right to accept
Answer» D. Right to accept
7.

What is the least trans boundary principle?

A. Reduce waste
B. Import waste
C. Export waste
D. Waste analysis
Answer» B. Import waste
8.

According to proximity principle hazardous wastes to be disposed __________

A. As close as possible
B. As far as possible
C. In the surrounding
D. Off-site
Answer» B. As far as possible
9.

The main element of Basel convention is __________

A. Control regime for waste movement
B. Control regime for hazardous waste movement
C. Control regime for waste
D. Control regime for waste analysis
Answer» C. Control regime for waste
10.

Basel Convention ensures that ___________

A. Transboundary movement when waste is properly disposed
B. Transboundary movement of waste
C. Transboundary movement of chemicals
D. Transboundary movement of pollutants
Answer» B. Transboundary movement of waste
11.

Annex IX identifies waste which require special attention.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
12.

WHAT_IS_LEAST_TRANS_BOUNDARY_PRINCIPLE??$

A. Reduce waste
B. Import waste
C. Export waste
D. Waste analysis
Answer» B. Import waste
13.

What_is_principle_of_sovereignty?$

A. Import procedure
B. Export procedure
C. Right to ban
D. Right to accept
Answer» D. Right to accept
14.

The wastes covered in convention include e-waste. True or False.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
15.

Basel convention focus on ____

A. Safe disposal of HW
B. Discarding of HW
C. Export of HW
D. Import of HW
Answer» B. Discarding of HW
16.

Hazard classification has to be done according to _____

A. Rotterdam convention
B. Basel convention
C. Stockholm convention
D. Montreal protocol
Answer» C. Stockholm convention
17.

Illegal_traffic_has_to_be_reported_to______

A. Polluter
B. Receiver
C. Exporter
D. Secretariat
Answer» E.
18.

According to proximity principle hazardous wastes to be disposed ____?

A. As close as possible
B. As far as possible
C. In the surrounding
D. Off-site
Answer» B. As far as possible
19.

The main element of Basel convention is ___

A. Control regime for waste movement
B. Control regime for hazardous waste movement
C. Control regime for waste
D. Control regime for waste analysis
Answer» C. Control regime for waste
20.

Basel Convention ensures that _____

A. Transboundary movement when waste is properly disposed
B. Transboundary movement of waste
C. Transboundary movement of chemicals
D. Transboundary movement of pollutants
Answer» B. Transboundary movement of waste
21.

What is the overall goal of Basel Convention?

A. Chemical analysis
B. Waste characterisation
C. Protect ecosystem from improper hazardous waste management
D. Restrict import of waste
Answer» D. Restrict import of waste
22.

Annex IX identifies waste which require special attention. True or False.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
23.

What is considered as a waste under Basel convention?

A. Substance which has to be thrown
B. Substance which has to disposed by law
C. Throw away object
D. Object not in use
Answer» C. Throw away object
24.

When did the Basel convention came into force?

A. 1989
B. 1990
C. 1991
D. 1992
Answer» E.
25.

What is the aim of Basel Convention?

A. Controlling movement of hazardous waste
B. Restricting movement of waste
C. Analysis of waste
D. Characterisation of waste
Answer» B. Restricting movement of waste