Explore topic-wise MCQs in Hazardous Waste Management.

This section includes 6 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.

Why does the environmental pathways of chemicals has to be found in exposure assessment?

A. To predict the source of discharge
B. To estimate chemicals
C. Chemical analysis
D. To determine affected biota
Answer» B. To estimate chemicals
2.

Which of the following risk assessment tool is used for the determination of spatial distribution of contaminants at the site?

A. Hazard identification
B. Exposure assessment
C. Toxicity assessment
D. Risk characterisation
Answer» C. Toxicity assessment
3.

Estimation of short-term and long term exposure are usually in terms of ________

A. Doses by exposure rate
B. Susceptibility
C. Population
D. Genetics
Answer» B. Susceptibility
4.

Exposure is a state in which a person can potentially be influenced by a force or situation but not necessarily affected.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

Exposure assessment follows hazard characterization.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

What does the term exposure to chemical pollutants from hazardous waste management processes indicate?

A. contact with chemical substances that can potentially cause adverse health effects
B. contamination level
C. spatial distribution of the contaminant
D. affected biota
Answer» B. contamination level