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D. Prevention-Reuse-Recycle-Disposal A. A Synthetic Material Used For Drainage of Liquids

The document contains 15 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of key concepts in solid waste management. Specifically, it addresses: 1) The waste management hierarchy from most to least favoured. 2) Components of landfill design including leachate collection systems, liner systems, and slope requirements. 3) Methods of recovering energy from waste to energy facilities. 4) Advantages and disadvantages of different waste management strategies like recycling, composting, and landfilling. It covers concepts like integrated waste management systems, separation of recyclables, and social/legal aspects of waste management. The questions address technical, economic, and sustainability factors.

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D. Prevention-Reuse-Recycle-Disposal A. A Synthetic Material Used For Drainage of Liquids

The document contains 15 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of key concepts in solid waste management. Specifically, it addresses: 1) The waste management hierarchy from most to least favoured. 2) Components of landfill design including leachate collection systems, liner systems, and slope requirements. 3) Methods of recovering energy from waste to energy facilities. 4) Advantages and disadvantages of different waste management strategies like recycling, composting, and landfilling. It covers concepts like integrated waste management systems, separation of recyclables, and social/legal aspects of waste management. The questions address technical, economic, and sustainability factors.

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Week 1

Multiple choice questions with one correct answer


1. What is the order of waste management hierarchy, from most to least favoured
a. Prevention- Recycle-Reuse- Disposal
b. Prevention-Reuse-Disposal-Recycle
c. Prevention-Disposal -Reuse-Recycle
d. Prevention-Reuse-Recycle-Disposal
2. What is a Geo-net?
a. A synthetic material used for drainage of liquids
b. A synthetic material used for drainage of Gases
c. A ceramic material used for drainage of liquids
d. A fibrous material used for drainage of liquids
3. In a leachate collection system, what is the slope of linear?
a. 2-5%
b. 2-8%
c. 2-9%
d. 2-10%
4. How do you remove leachate from the landfill?
a. By Gravity
b. By pumping from low points
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of the above
5. In a double liner system, what is the depth and coefficient of permeability for
compacted soil?
a. 2ft and K <= 10-6 cm/sec
b. 3ft and K <= 10-7 cm/sec
c. 2ft and K <= 10-7 cm/sec
d. 3ft and K <= 10-6 cm/sec
6. What are the methods in which energy can be recovered from Waste to energy
(1) Heat (2) Electricity (3) Co-generation
a. By (1) and (2)
b. By (2) and (3)
c. By (1), (2) and (3)
d. None of the above
7. Which of the following statement regarding recycling is wrong?
a. Saves precious resources
b. Require stable market
c. Improves efficiency of treatment processes
d. Increases the needs for mining virgin materials
8. What is the most expensive component of solid waste handling?
a. Collection
b. Storage
c. Treatment
d. Separation
9. What is the process flow in a integrated solid waste management system?
a. Generation-Source separation- facility separation-collection- Transfer and
transport-Landfill
b. Generation-Source separation-collection- Transfer and transport -facility
separation-Landfill
c. Generation-Source separation-collection-facility separation-Transfer
and transport-Landfill
d. Generation-Source separation-collection- Landfill -facility separation-
Transfer and transport
Multiple choice questions with more than one correct answer
10. What are the special facilities to separate recyclables into various streams?
a. Shredding
b. Compaction
c. Screens
d. Mechanical separators
11. What are the advantages of Waste to energy?
a. It is economical
b. Reduce volume of waste
c. Recover useful energy
d. High degree of sophistication is required
True of False Questions
12. Landfills are de-facto choice for waste management and they cause lots of
problem for the environment
a. True
b. False
13. There is a high demand for compost in a market
a. True
b. False
14. Understanding of social and legal aspects is not necessary in Solid waste
management
a. True
b. False
15. Waste is a material that has further value to his owner and is not thrown away
a. True
b. False

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