Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environment Management.

This section includes 169 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Environment Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

101.

What is final product in incineration?

A. Fire
B. Ashes
C. Soil
D. Solid waste
Answer» C. Soil
102.

Glass, aluminium cans and metals are included in

A. Non-combustible Rubbish
B. Combustible Rubbish
C. Garbage
D. Natural resource
Answer» B. Combustible Rubbish
103.

The process of decomposition of biodegradable solid waste by earthworms is called ___________

A. Land fills
B. Shredding
C. Vermi-composting
D. Composting
Answer» D. Composting
104.

Methods of waste management includes:

A. Dumping Method
B. Recycling Method
C. Collection and Transportation Method
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
105.

In which waste disposal method large areas of low lying waste lands are available?

A. Pulverization
B. Landfilling
C. Incineration
D. Sea Disposal
Answer» C. Incineration
106.

_________ is the crushing and grinding of municipal solid waste.

A. Land fills
B. Shredding
C. Pulverization
D. Composting
Answer» D. Composting
107.

Which of the following is an anaerobic process for treating sewage?

A. Oxidation pond
B. Imhoff tank
C. Oxidation ditch
D. Rotating Biological Contactors
Answer» C. Oxidation ditch
108.

In which method all pathogens and insects are destroyed?

A. Incineration
B. Landfilling
C. Pyrolysis
D. Composition
Answer» B. Landfilling
109.

How many methods of collection are there in solid waste management?

A. Three
B. Two
C. Five
D. Six
Answer» C. Five
110.

Waste which pose substential damage immediately or over a period of time to humans, plants and animals life is known as

A. Hazardous Waste
B. Municipal Waste
C. Industrial Waste
D. Solid Waste
Answer» B. Municipal Waste
111.

With passage of time, filled up solid wastes will get stabilized by the

A. Decomposition
B. Eutrophication
C. Hydrolysis
D. Urbanization
Answer» B. Eutrophication
112.

Combustable garbage, rubbish and dead animals are:

A. Dumped
B. Burnt
C. Landfill
D. All of above
Answer» C. Landfill
113.

Which of the following is called a scum chamber in the following figure?

A. Settling chamber
B. Sedimentation chamber
C. Gas chamber
D. Digestion chamber
Answer» D. Digestion chamber
114.

'Sugarcane bagasse' is a chief source of

A. Cellulose
B. Proteins
C. Minerals
D. Rocks
Answer» B. Proteins
115.

What is produced by fermentation of agricultural waste?

A. Ethanol
B. Ethanol Amine
C. Aminoacids
D. Base
Answer» B. Ethanol Amine
116.

What kind of problem is a solid waste ?

A. Urban Problem
B. Regional Problem
C. Global problem
D. Hosuehold Problem
Answer» B. Regional Problem
117.

Process, container is being emptied into collection vehicles at point of collection is known as:

A. Hauled Container System
B. Stationary Container System
C. Collection System
D. Pulverization
Answer» C. Collection System
118.

The detention period of a septic tank is ___________

A. 2 hours
B. 12-36 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 1 week
Answer» C. 4 hours
119.

Recycling is an integral part of

A. Solid waste management
B. Collection
C. Disposal
D. Processing
Answer» B. Collection
120.

How many methods involved in compositing ?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer» C. Four
121.

Where does combustion of solid waste take place ?

A. Pyrolysis Reactor
B. Pyrolysis Chamber
C. Simple Reactor
D. Simple chamber
Answer» B. Pyrolysis Chamber
122.

In land filling, insecticides are sprayed on top, to prevent

A. Bad odour
B. Breeding of mosqitoes
C. Preventing ground water pollution
D. All of above
Answer» C. Preventing ground water pollution
123.

Waste utilization is helpful in conservation of

A. Deforestation
B. Eutrophication
C. Urbanization
D. Natural Resources
Answer» E.
124.

By pulverization, solid waste becomes unattracted and odourless to

A. Insects
B. Fishes
C. Animals
D. Humans
Answer» B. Fishes
125.

Quantity of solid waste produced, depends on living standard of

A. Housing
B. Consumption
C. Populations
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
126.

What do we get from pastic waste ?

A. Oil
B. Fats
C. Leather
D. Food
Answer» B. Fats
127.

Oxidation pond is ineffective in removing pathogenic bacteria.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
128.

What is the type of filter used in the septic tank when the rate of percolation is 90 minutes?

A. Slow sand filter
B. Rapid sand filter
C. Biological filter
D. Trickling filter
Answer» D. Trickling filter
129.

Solid waste are disposed in a coastal areas, having a deep sea water in

A. Compositing
B. Disposal into the Sea
C. Pulverization
D. Incinertion
Answer» C. Pulverization
130.

Burning of solid waste is known as:

A. Landfillings
B. Incineration
C. Pyrolysis
D. Composition
Answer» C. Pyrolysis
131.

Human and animal excreta and sullage is known as

A. Food Waste
B. Solid Waste
C. Animal Waste
D. Plant Waste
Answer» C. Animal Waste
132.

Waste products are enriched with

A. Calcium
B. Protein
C. Phosphorous
D. Fats
Answer» C. Phosphorous
133.

The detention period of the sedimentation chamber of an Imhoff tank is?

A. 30 seconds
B. 30 minute
C. 1 hour
D. 2 hours
Answer» E.
134.

The disposal of sewage from the septic tank is done by which of the following?

A. Clarifier
B. Soak pit
C. Aerated lagoon
D. Lamp holes
Answer» C. Aerated lagoon
135.

What is approximate temperature In Pyrolysis reactor ?

A. 890-1000C
B. 650-1000C
C. 550-1000C
D. 200-1000C
Answer» C. 550-1000C
136.

Classification of solid waste includes:

A. Rubbish
B. Garbage
C. Agricultural waste
D. All of above
Answer» E.
137.

What is the minimum depth of water to be kept in the oxidation pond?

A. 0.3m
B. 0.5m
C. 1m
D. 1.5m
Answer» D. 1.5m
138.

Combustible and non combustible solid waste, excluding food waste, known as

A. Rubbish
B. Garbage
C. Solid material
D. Animal Waste
Answer» B. Garbage
139.

Agricultural waste can be used for manufacturing:

A. Food
B. Paper
C. Steel
D. Oil
Answer» C. Steel
140.

What would be minimum temperature in combustion chamber ?

A. 670C
B. 230C
C. 890C
D. 67C
Answer» B. 230C
141.

The maximum BOD removal efficiency of an oxidation pond is ___________

A. 90%
B. 68%
C. 70%
D. 80%
Answer» B. 68%
142.

'landfill' can be used for developing parks and

A. Powerplants
B. Dams
C. Residential areas
D. Recreational activities
Answer» E.
143.

In compositing, solid waste is converted into

A. Ashes
B. Manure
C. Clinkers
D. Fumes
Answer» C. Clinkers
144.

Contrsuction material can be produced from

A. Waste product
B. Soil
C. Concrete
D. All of above
Answer» B. Soil
145.

What does soild waste management include ?

A. Dumping process
B. Disposal process
C. Throwing process
D. Removing process
Answer» C. Throwing process
146.

Obnoxious ordours also pollute air due to decomposition of

A. Garbage
B. Rubbish
C. Air pollution
D. Organic solid waste
Answer» E.
147.

The detention period of oxidation pond is ___________

A. 12-36 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 10-20 days
D. 30-60 seconds
Answer» D. 30-60 seconds
148.

Which solid waste disposal method is endothermal process?

A. Compositing
B. Pulverization
C. Incineration
D. Pyrolysis
Answer» E.
149.

Paper, carboard, textiles, plastics and wood are included in

A. Garbage
B. Non Combustible Rubbish
C. Combustible Rubbish
D. Waste
Answer» D. Waste
150.

In what condition hydrolysis of complex organic compounds take place?

A. Normal conditions
B. Aerobic Conditions
C. Anaerobic conditions
D. Extreme Conditions
Answer» D. Extreme Conditions