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Questions Related to conservation of environment

Tipping is a technique of

solid waste and its management conservation of environment

  1. Sewage disposal

  2. Waste disposal

  3. Smoke treatment

  4. Effluent

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
A. Sewage disposal is the process of transport of sewage to the sewage treatment plant where harmful contaminants are removed from it so that it can be discharged into water bodies.
B. Waste disposal is the management of different types of wastes generated from the community of people.
C. Smoke treatment is the technique of reducing exhaust smoke that is produced from the burning of fuels in vehicles.
D. Effluent is the liquid or waste water discharged in water bodies after its treatment in sewage treatment plants.
Tipping, also known as sanitary landfilling, is a technique of waste disposal in which solid waste is dumped into land pits and then covered by layers of soil so that flies and other vectors are not attracted there.
So, the correct answer is 'Waste disposal'.

Which sentence is not true in context with house hold waste management?

solid waste and its management conservation of environment

  1. Buy loose fruits and vegetables to avoid packaging

  2. Throwing waste in garbage

  3. Increase the use of polythene

  4. Use rechargeable batteries

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Waste management includes activities that are required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. Household waste management includes separating household wastes in different parts and proper disposal of it or converting it into useful resources. There are several ways in which this can be achieved.

1. Buy loose fruits and vegetables to avoid packaging.
2. Throwing waste in garbage.
3. Use rechargeable batteries.
4. Decrease or stop the use of polythene. Using cloth bag instead of plastic bag.
5. Do vermicomposting.
6. Reduce paper usage.
7. Reuse containers.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Increase the use of polythene.'

How many categories are there in solid waste?

solid waste and its management conservation of environment

  1. Two

  2. Three

  3. Five

  4. Four

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Correct Option: B

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

solid waste and its management conservation of environment

  1. Pulverization

  2. Landfilling

  3. Incineration

  4. Sea Disposal

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Correct Option: B

............ is a principle/ theory where the polluting party pays for the impact caused to the environment.

solid waste and its management conservation of environment

  1. Polluter pays principle

  2. HardyWeinberg principle

  3. Spontaneous generation theory

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The polluter pays principle has been proposed to regulate the pollution. This principle states that the person who is responsible for pollution will pay for the pollution. The person who pollutes the environment will be known as the polluter. There are certain standards for the release of the gas from the vehicles. If the person crosses the limit of standards, the person is required to pay for the impact caused to the environment. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

Solid waste disposal policy was framed in 

solid waste and its management conservation of environment

  1. 1989

  2. 1867

  3. 2000

  4. 2003

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Solid waste disposal policy is the policy which is proposed by the municipal waste management. This policy was framed in the year 2000. The policy focuses on the collection and proper disposal of the wastes which are generated in the cities. This waste disposal policy should be followed to maintain the hygiene of citizens and cities in India.

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Interaction of species with environment is known as

zoology conservation of environment eco-system and its destruction ecology and ecosystem ecology and ecosysytem

  1. Ecosystem

  2. Community

  3. Predation

  4. Biosphere

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Ecosystem is the phenomenon that includes the occurrence and distribution of organisms in the ecosystem and the interaction of species with the environment. 
  • It includes abiotic factors such as air, water, soil and biotic factors such as humans, animals, microorganisms. Community includes more that one type of species interacting with each other in a population. 
  • The biosphere is the part of the earth in which life exists.

So the correct answer is 'Ecosystem.'