Waste Management and Recycling MCQs

1. What is the first step in the waste management hierarchy?
(A) Recycling
(B) Reuse
(C) Disposal
(D) Reduce

2. Which type of waste is most suitable for composting?
(A) Plastic bottles
(B) Glass containers
(C) Vegetable peels
(D) Aluminum cans

3. What is the process of converting waste materials into new products called?
(A) Dumping
(B) Incineration
(C) Composting
(D) Recycling

4. Which method is commonly used for the disposal of hazardous waste?
(A) Landfilling
(B) Composting
(C) Incineration
(D) Ocean dumping

5. What color bin is generally used for biodegradable waste?
(A) Blue
(B) Green
(C) Red
(D) Yellow

6. Which of the following materials is non-biodegradable?
(A) Paper
(B) Banana peel
(C) Cotton cloth
(D) Polythene bag

7. What is the primary goal of waste segregation?
(A) Increase landfill space
(B) Reduce recycling
(C) Facilitate effective recycling and disposal
(D) Mix all types of waste

8. E-waste refers to:
(A) Waste from electric power stations
(B) Waste from electronic devices
(C) Waste water from industries
(D) Earth waste

9. Which gas is commonly produced in landfills due to decomposition of organic waste?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Methane
(D) Nitrogen

10. What is the term for waste that cannot be reused or recycled?
(A) Hazardous waste
(B) Residual waste
(C) Organic waste
(D) E-waste