VEL TECH MULTI TECH Dr.RANGARAJAN Dr.

SAKUNTHALA
ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(An Autonomous Institution)
QUESTION BANK

191CE548 - MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT YEAR / SEM: IV/ VIII

UNIT I: SOURCES AND CHARACTERISTICS

1.1Sources and types of municipal solid 1.2- Public health and environmental impacts of improper disposal of
solid wastes- 1.3sampling and characterization of wastes – 1.4factors affecting waste generation rate and
characteristics – 1.5Elements of integrated solid waste management – 1.6 Requirements and salient features of
Solid waste management rules (2016)--1.7Role of public and NGO‟s- Public Private participation –
1.8Elements of Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan.

PART- A
Q.No Questions CO CL
Level
1 How many major sources of solid waste are there based on their origin? CO1.1 CL1
a) 10 b) 5 c) 9 d) 6
2 Which of the below is not an idea behind solid waste management? CO1.1 CL1
a) Control of waste generation b) Storage and collection
c) Disposal d) Stop waste generation
3 The number of functional components of solid waste management is: CO1.2 CL1
a) 5 b) 3 c) 6 d) 4
4 The term ISWM refers to: CO1.3 CL1
a) International Solid Waste Management
b) Integrated Solid Waste Management
c) Integrated Solid Waste Machine
d) International Solid Waste Mechanism
5 Under which rule of Government, guidelines for solid waste management are foll CO1.2 CL1
today?
a) Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000
b) Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2016
c) Solid Waste Rules, 2000
d) Solid Waste Rules, 2016
6 The average composition of Municipal solid waste is: CO1.3 CL1
a) 41% organic, 40% inert & 19% recyclable
b) 20% organic, 60% inert & 20% recyclable
c) 30% organic, 20% inert & 50% recyclable
d) 19% organic, 41% inert & 40% recyclable
7 There are ways to treat waste thermally. CO1.2 CL1
a) 5 b) 3 c) 2 d) 4

8 Bio-medical waste can be effectively managed by the thermal process. CO1.4 CL1
a) True b) False
9 The WHO has classified the bio-medical waste into categories. CO1.4 CL1
 a) 5 b) 4 c) 3 d) 2
10 Which gas produced in open dumps from the decomposition of biodegradable wa CO1.5 CL1
a) Ethane b) Methane c) Propane d) Ethane
11 Waste removal system was established in which of the following cities for the firs CO1.5 CL1
(a) Athens (b) Lahore (c) Paris (d) London

12 Which of the following solid wastes describes the term ‘Municipal Solid Waste’? CO1.6 CL1
(a) Toxic (b) Hazardous (c) Non-toxic (d) Non-hazardous

13 Why is it difficult to recycle plastics? CO1.6 CL1

(a) It is very hard
(b) It comes in different sizes
(c) It is adhesive
(d) It contains different types of polymer resins
14 Which of the following is done on an individual level? CO1.6 CL1
(a) Burning (b) Disposal (c) Recycling (d) Source reduction

15 Why is recycled paper banned for use in food containers? CO1.7 CL1
(a) Because it creates a lot of spaces
(b) Because it creates contamination
(c) Because paper can be used only one time
(d) Because paper is very thick and can’t cover the food containers
16 Which of the following plans is used as a waste management plan? CO1.7 CL1
(a) Plan for reuse (b) The integrated plan
(c) Plan for recycling (d) Plan for reducing

The organic material of the solid waste will decompose CO1.7 CL1
17 (a) By the flow of water
(b) By the soil particles
(c) By the action of microorganisms
(d) By oxidation
18 Which of the following wastes is called the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)? CO1.7 CL1
(a) Food wastes
(b) Wood pieces
(c) Plastic cans
(d) All of the above
19 The process of burning municipal solid wastes under suitable temperature and con CO1.8 CL1
a specific furnace is called .
(a) Landfill
(b) Incineration
(c) Recycling
(d) Vermicomposting
20 The burning of solid waste is not recommended because CO1.8 CL1
(a) It is very costly
(b) It requires a lot of space
(c) It requires modern technologies
(d) It causes several environmental issues
S.No PART- B CO CL
Level
1 Describe solid waste management. CO 1.1 CL2
2 List the essential reasons for an analysis of the composition,characteristics and CO 1.1 CL1
quantities of solid wastes.
3 Describe about the interrelationship of the functional elementsin a solid waste CO 1.2 CL2
management system.
4 Enlighten about the public health and aesthetic considerations CO 1.2 CL2
in solid waste management system
5 Describe solid waste and a hazardous waste in generalterms. CO 1.3 CL2
6 Classify the solid waste based on sources. CO 1.3 CL1
7 Examine public health and environmental effects due CO 1.3 CL3
to improper handling of solid waste
8 Outline the key role of public in solid waste management. CO 1.4 CL3
9 Compose the factors that contribute to variation incomposition of solid waste CO 1.4 CL1
10 Illustrate any four hazardous wastes. CO 1.4 CL2
11 Justify various roles of NGO. CO 1.5 CL4
12 Discuss the composition of municipal solid waste CO 1.5 CL2

S.No PART- C CO CL Level

1 Using the data for a MSW sample provided below, findthe

average moisture content of the sample. Base your
calculations on a 100 kg sample size.
Moisture content
Component (%) Weight (%)
Paper waste 7 25
Yard waste 55 18
CO 1.2 CL3
Food waste 65 20
Plastic 2 5
Wood 20 8
Glass 3 7
Metals 3 9
Textiles 12 8
2 Describe the possibilities in solid waste management with
respect to reduction, reuse and recovery. CO 1.2 CL2
3 Describe & list the various environmental legislation for
CO 1.3 CL2
municipal solid waste.
4 Describe the effects and improper disposal of solid waste on
human health and environment. CO 1.3 CL3
5 Explain how and why the generation rate of waste has
increased over a period of 10 years. CO 1.3 CL3
6 MSW is generated within the community from several
sources, not just the household. Classify the solid waste CO 1.4 CL3
 based on sources and types. Examine the factors that
Contribute to variation in composition of solid waste.
7 Illustrate the methods to determine the generation rates of solid CO 1.4 CL3
waste and examine the factors affecting the generation rates.
8 Elucidate the factors influencing solid waste generation. CO 1.5 CL4
Investigate the importance of public awareness and role of
NGOs in effective solid waste management.
9 Justify the adverse health and environmental impacts CO 1.7 CL4
dueto improper handling of MSW.

UNIT II: SOURCE REDUCTION, WASTE STORAGE AND RECYCLING

2.1Waste Management Hierarchy - Reduction, Reuse and Recycling -2.2 source reduction of waste –
2.3On- site storage methods – Effect of storage, materials used for containers –2.4 segregation of solid
wastes – Public health and economic aspects of open storage – 2.5 case studies under Indian conditions
–
2.6 Recycling of Plastics and Construction/Demolition wastes.
Q.No PART A CO CL
Level
1 When the organic matter present in the sanitary landfill decomposes, CO2.1 CL2
it generates
(a) Methane (b) Nitrogen
(c) Hydrogen (d) All of the above
2 Which of the following is the oldest and the most common method used CO2.3 CL2
to dump solid wastes?
(a) River (b) Ocean
(c) Landfill (d) None of the above
3 The disposable wastes contain CO2.4 CL3
(a) Solids (b) Slurries
(c) Liquids (d) All of the above
4 Find the correct statement CO2.2 CL4
(a) The waste from one process becomes the input for another process
(b) All the processes related to consumption and production produce
some kind of waste
(c) There is no real waste in nature
(d) All of the above
5 Which of the following methods is better for the solid waste problem? CO2.2 CL2
(a) Recycling (b) Land filling
(c) Both a and b (d) None of the above
6 Which of the following statements is incorrect for plastic wastes? CO2.3 CL2
(a) It is used to make compost
(b) It lasts for a longer period of time
(c) Toxic fumes are produced when burnt
(d) All of the above
7 The most serious environmental effect posed by hazardous wastes is CO2.3 CL3
……….
 (a) Air pollution
(b) Contamination of groundwater
(c) Increased use of land for landfills
(d) None of these
8 Which of the integrated waste management is reduced on an CO2.4 CL3
individual level?
(a) Source reduction (b)Recycling
(b) Disposal (d)Burning
9 How Does an Organic Material Decompose in the Buried Solid Waste? CO2.4 CL2
(a) By the action of microorganisms
(b) By the action of oxidation
(c) By the soil particles
(d) By the flow of water
10 Social, economical and ecological equity is the necessary condition CO2.5 CL1
for achieving
(a) Social development (b) Economical development
(c) Sustainable development (d) Ecological development
11 . is the separation of biodegradable waste from non CO2.5 CL1
biodegradable waste for proper disposal and recycling.
a) Separation b) Segregation c) Removal d) Composting

12 What is the amount of waste generated in urban India per CO2.5 CL1
day? a) 155500 b) 188500 c) 175800 d) 168500

13 Methane gas is released due to CO2.5 CL1

a) Proper segregation b) Improper segregation c) Disposal d)
Dumping
14 is the solid or semi-solid waste incidental to preparing, CO2.5 CL1
cooking, and serving food and cleaning of food service items.
a) Rubbish b) Waste c) Garbage d) Dirt

15 consists of wastes originating from various food facilities. CO2.5 CL1

a) Compost b) Manure c) Rubbish d) Garbage

16 What is the area of land required for 4000 people for disposal of waste? CO2.5 CL1
a) 1.25 hectares b) 1.5 hectares c) 1.75 hectares d) 2.0 hectares

17 Which of the following can be recycled many times? CO2.6 CL1

a) Plastic b) Wood c) Organic materials d) Aluminium

18 Why plastics are difficult to recycle? CO2.6 CL1

a) Because it is very hard material
b) Because it is very adhesive in its nature
c) Because of different types of polymer resins
d) Because of different sizes of plastic

19 How does organic material in the buried solid waste will decompose? CO2.6 CL1
a) By the action of oxidation
b) By the action of microorganisms
c) By the flow of water
d) By the soil particles
20 Why the recycled paper is banned for use in food containers? CO2.6 CL1
a) Because it creates contamination b) Because it creates a lot of spaces
c) Because paper can be used only one time d) Because paper is
very thick and can’t cover the food containers
PART - B
1 List out the methods for the primary collection of solid CO 2.1 CL1
waste.
2 List the various stages at which sorting can takes place inthe waste CO 2.1 CL1
stream.
3 List the key components of the receiving area of an CO 2.2 CL1
MSWprocessing facility.
4 Describe mechanical collection of solid wastes? CO 2.2 CL1

5 Predict the purpose of source of reduction CO 2.3 CL2

6 Outline the factors that have to be considered whileevaluating the CO 2.4 CL2
residential waste containers.
7 Identify the factors to be considered in onsite storage ofsolid waste. CO 2.4 CL2
8 Illustrate the process of segregation of solid waste. CO 2.4 CL2
9 Identify the types of containers used in onsite storage ofsolid CO 2.5 CL1
waste.
10 Examine segregation of solid waste. CO 2.6 CL3

11 Justify options for selection of container. CO 2.6 CL4

12 Rate the impacts of house hold waste storage in tropical CO 2.7 CL4
country.

PART-C

1 Describe the factors that should be considered in CO 2.1 CL2

evaluating onsite processing equipment.
2 Relate the types of waste collection systems based on their CO 2.1 CL2
mode of operation with a neat sketch.
3 Describe the factors influencing equipment selection for on- site CO 2.2 CL2
processing of solid wastes
4 Investigate the requirements and methods of solid waste CO 2.4 CL4
Separation
5 a) Investigate magnetic separation of solid waste CO 2.5 CL4
b) Enlighten process for magnetic separation
Examine the factors influence the effectiveness ofmagnetic separation
6 Elucidate handling and storage of solid waste varies in urban and rural CO 2.5 CL3
areas.
7 Prioritize the considerations in the selection of material and CO 2.6 CL3
capacity of storage containers.
8 Compose the impacts of public health and economic CO 2.8 CL4
aspects of on-site solid waste storage system.
 UNIT III: COLLECTION AND TRANSFER

Q.No PART A CO CL
Level
1 As per CPCB, how much solid waste is generated per capita per day CO3.1 CL1
in large cities? a). 0.1 kg b). 0.5 kg c). 0.3 kg to 0.4 kg d) . 2.8
kg
2 In solid waste management, waste utilization is achieved by CO3.1 CL1
a). Recover, reclamation of reproduce b) Reuse, Reclamation and
Recycling
c) Recover, Recycling and Reproduce d) Reuse, Reproduce and
Recycling

3 Which of the following is a biodegradable waste? CO3.1 CL1

a) Polythene bags b) Synthetic fibre c) Food waste d) Paper

4 Which of the following is correct regarding disposal of waste by land filling? CO3.1 CL1
a) Economical method b) Preferred in low lying areas
c) Foul gases are not produced d) Separation of different types of waste not
required
5 The density of ash produced in the municipal solid waste is CO3.1 CL1
a) 100 kg/m3 b) 450 kg/m3 c) 700 kg/m3 d) 1000 kg/m3
6 The waste produced in cotton mills are CO3.1 CL1
a) Municipal solid waste b) Non biodegradable waste
c) Hazardous waste d) Non hazardous waste.

7 . Which of the following is not the land filling method? CO3.1 CL1
a) Bangalore method b) Area method
c) Depression method d) Trench method

8 . is a liquid that passes through solid waste and extracts suspended CO3.1 CL1
impurities from it.
a) Leachate b) Sludge c) Distilled water d) Municipal waste
9 . is the cutting and tearing of municipal solid waste. CO3.1 CL1
a) Land fills b) Shredding c) Pulverization d) Composting
10 is the crushing and grinding of municipal solid waste. CO3.1 CL1
a) Land fills b) Shredding c) Pulverization d) Composting

11 Which among the following is used to dump the waste collected in the cities? CO3.1 CL1
a) Landfills b) Oceans c) River d) All of the above

12 The gas produced from the landfill wastes is known as CO3.1 CL1
a) Liquified Petroleum Gas b)Natural Gas c) Biogas d)None of the above
13 In which city used rail transport to disposal of solid waste ? (CO-III CL1) CO3.1 CL1
a) Mumbai b) Chennai c) pune d) Bangalore

14 What type of vehicles used in small range –site ? CO3.1 CL1

a) Hand crafts b)Rickshaws c) Pedal Tricycles d) All the above

15 What are the drawbacks tractor trailers? CO3.1 CL1

a) Noisy operation b) Poor Brake System c) less grip on roads
d) All the above
16 Choose the correct one of Source of street waste. CO3.1 CL1
a) Natural Waste b) Road traffic Waste
c) Behavioral Waste d) All the above
17 27. MTM stands for CO3.1 CL1
a) Motion Time Measurement
b) Motion Time Movement
c) Method Time Movement
d) Method Transfer Measurement

18 Analysis of collection of systems to determine CO3.1 CL1

a) To Develop design data and relationship that can be used universally
b) Vehicle Compaction factor
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above

19 The hand picking separation technology was targeted the following materials CO3.1 CL1
a) large film plastics b) Recyclable Materials b) Non- Ferrous Metals d)
Glass& Gravel.2

20 choose the advantage of drums in size reduction technology (CO-III CL1) CO3.1 CL1
a) to take of gravity to tumble, mix, and homogeneous of waste
b) To Rapid decomposition and verity of devices are used
c) Internal structure of the particles , enhancing the opportunities
for decomposition d) None of the above
PART – B

1 Describe about the criteria for selection of location for transfer stations. CO3.1 CL1

2 List the types of vehicles in municipal solid waste CO3.1 CL1

collection.
3 List four factors to be considered while comparing CO3.2 CL1
different waste collection system.
4 Describe the necessity of transfer station. CO3.2 CL1

5 Compare the two separate components for routing CO3.4 CL2

procedure.
6 Classify the collection system based on mode of CO3.4 CL2
Operation
7 Examine the methods of collection system adopted in CO3.5 CL3
solid waste.
8 Examine the role of transfer station in municipal solid CO3.5 CL3
waste management.
9 Predict motion time measurement (MTM). CO3.5 CL2

10 Assess the components of waste collection system. CO3.6 CL2

11 Justify the factors to be considered deciding collection CO3.6 CL4
frequency in a solid waste management system.
12 Discuss a hauled container system. CO3.6 CL2
 PART – C

1 Describe the operation of hauled container system andstationary CO3.1 CL2

container system of waste collection. How will you analyze the
waste collection operations?
2 Describe in detail the methods of collection system with CO3.2 CL2
flow diagram and types of vehicles used.
3 Discuss the types of transfer stations and the benefits of CO3.3 CL2
transfer stations that affect community in terms ofeconomics, time
savings and environmental quality.
4 a) Enlighten the role of transfer station in solid CO3.4 CL3
waste management.
b) Discuss the benefits of transfer station to a communityin terms of
economics, time, savings and the environmental quality.
5 Discuss the methods adopted in India for collection anddisposal of CO3.5 CL2
solid waste.
6 Illustrate in detail the present scenario in collection of CO3.5 CL2
MSW under Indian conditions
7 Investigate the need for transfer operation. CO3.6 CL4
Explain the functions of transfer stations.
8 a) Elucidate the routing guidelines to formulate asuitable route CO3.7 CL2
for collection vehicles.
Investigate the routing pattern for one way streetcollection and three
block configuration.
9 Assess the various methods of house to house solid wastecollection & CO3.7 CL4
their advantages.

UNIT IV: PROCESSING OF WASTES

4.1Objectives of waste processing – 4.2Physical Processing techniques and Equipment;4.3 Resource

recovery from solid waste composting and bio-methanation;4.4 Thermal processing options – 4.5case
studies under Indian conditions.

PART-B
Q.No Questions CO Level CL
1 The separation of biodegradable waste from non-biodegradable CO4.1 CL2
waste for proper disposal and recycling is,
a) Separation b) Segregation c) Removal d)
Composting
2 The amount of waste generated in urban India per day CO4.1 CL3
will be (in tons)
a) 155500 b) 188500 c) 175800 d) 168500
3 Methane gas is released due to which of the following CO4.2 CL1
process
 a) Proper segregation b) Improper segregation c) Disposal
d) Dumping
4 The active life of landfill in years will be CO4.2 CL1
a) 10-25 b) 10-20 c) 20-30 d) 20-50
5 The following type of treatment methods are used for CO4.2 CL1
municipal and industrial waste waters
a) Main stream b) Slow rate c) Overflow d) Rapid
infiltration
6 The different numbers of forms of nitrogen, are present in CO4.2 CL1
waste water is
a) 5 b) 4 c) 3 d) 2
7 Percentage of solids does waste water contain CO4.3 CL2
a) 0.1% b) 1% c) 0.5% d) 5%
8 The minimum diameter of pipes used for drainage of CO4.4 CL1
waste water is

a) 105 mm b) 50 mm c) 100 mm d) 75 mm
9 The following city was the first one to establish a CO4.4 CL1
system of waste removal
a) Athens b) Lahore c) Paris d) London
10 The following source is used in the production of Plastic CO4.5 CL1
a) Mercury
b) Lead
c) Vinyl
chloride None of
these
11 The waste optimizing activity about Aerobic bacteria is CO4.5 CL2
a) Flourish in the presence of free oxygen
b) Consume organic matter as their food
c) Oxidise organic matter in
sewage All
12 The most serious environmental effect posed by hazardous CO4.6 CL3
wastes is
a) Air pollution
b) Contamination of groundwater
c) Increased use of land for
landfills None of these
13 The integrated waste management is reduced on an CO4.6 CL2
individual level process is
a) Source reduction
b) Recycling
c) Disposal
d) Burning
14 The recycled paper is banned for use in food containers CO4.6 CL3
a) Because it creates contamination
b) Because it creates a lot of spaces
c) Because paper can be used only one time
d) Because paper is very thick and can’t cover the
food containers
15 Social, economic and ecological equity is the necessary CO4.7 CL3
condition for achieving
 a) Social development
b) Economic development
c) Sustainable development
d) Ecological development
16 Making new containers from crushed glass helps to CO4.7 CL1
a) Save materials
b) Save fuel
c) Both of these
d) None of these
17 The gas produced from the landfill wastes is known as CO4.7 CL1

a) Liquefied Petroleum Gas

b) Natural Gas
c) Biogas
d) None of the above

PART - B

1 What is the significance of recycling? CO 4.1 CL1

2 What is meant by Pyrolysis? CO 4.1 CL1
3 Discuss the various types of incinerator. CO 4.2 CL1
4 Outline pyrolysis and incineration. CO 4.2 CL1

5 Examine the resource recovery of solid waste. CO 4.3 CL1

6 Illustrate the methodologies recovered from municipal CO 4.3 CL1
solid waste.
7 Classify incineration and pyrolysis. CO 4.3 CL2
8 Investigate the various process techniques applied for CO 4.4 CL2
Indian environmental condition.
9 Investigate the various equipment used in processing CO 4.4 CL3
techniques.
10 Identify gases emitted from incineration process. CO 4.4 CL3
11 Predict gases emitted from composting process. CO 4.4 CL3
12 Outline the objective of waste processing? CO 4.4 CL4
13 Justify, what is recycling of solid waste? CO 4.4 CL4
14 Justify the environmental conditions followed CO 4.4 CL4
incompositing process.
15 Invent the necessity of off-site processing CO 4.5 CL2
16 Invent different types of off-site processing CO 4.5 CL2

PART-C

1 Describe the various options for the disposal of solid wastes and the CO 4.1 CL2
relative merits of disposal options.
2 Describe the incineration technologies and air emissions and its control CO 4.1 CL2
indetail.
3 Describe the mechanical methods of volume reduction of solid waste CO 4.2 CL2

4 a) Write how incineration helps in the management of solid waste. CO 4.2 CL2
b) Describe the incineration technologies and air emissions and
its control indetail.
5 a) Outline a flow chart showing the steps involved in the CO 4.3 CL2
aerobic composting process.
b) Enlighten the factors affecting composting process.
6 Discuss the major types of gaseous emissions from a mass burn CO 4.3 CL2
incineratorand how each may be effectively removed from flue?
7 Explicate the working of a continuous feed mass fired municipal CO 4.3 CL2
incineratorwith a neat sketch.
8 Illustrate the facilities needed for air pollution control due to incinerator. CO 4.4 CL3
9 Illustrate CO 4.4 CL3
(i) Composting micro biology (ii) Gases in sanitary landfill
(iii) Air pollution problems in incineration process

10 Describe briefly about the composting facilities and various types CO 4.4 CL2
of composting techniques.
11 Elucidate composting process of bio degradable municipal solid waste. CO 4.5 CL4
12 Describe the following CO 4.5 CL2
a)Shredding and pulverizing b)Vermi-composting
( c) Incineration ( d ) In Vessel composting
13 Assess the factors affecting waste composting and the methods of its CO 4.5 CL2
control.
14 Compose briefly about various magnetic separators with neat sketches. CO 4.5 CL2

UNIT V: DISPOSAL OF WASTES

Q.No PART -A CO CL level

Which of the following is used to dispose of the waste generated in urban CO 5.1 CL1
1
areas?
a) Low lying areas
b) Residential area of towns and cities
c) Industrial area
d) Rural waste

At the disposal sites, which of the following methods is used to reduce the CO 5.1 CL1
2
volume of urban waste?
a) Bulldozer leveling b) Open burning
c) Fertilizer d) Incineration
4. What is the major environmental concern related to landfill? CO5.1 CL1
3
a) Limited space b) Limited technology
c) Less man-power d) Discharge of leachates
 CO5.1 CL1
4 Which of the following treatment shouldn’t be used for pre-treatment of
solid waste?
a) Mechanical treatment b) Biological treatment
c) Thermal treatment d) Heavy metal treatment

Which of the following mechanism can’t be used to regulate mass from CO5.1 CL1
5
waste to leaching water?
a) Hydrolysis b) Addition of heavy metals
c) Biological degradation d) Solubilization
CO5.2 CL1
6 Which of the following phases is not identified in anaerobic degradation?
a) Anaerobic phase b) Methanogenic fermentation
c) Aerobic compost d) Acid fermentation
CO5.2 CL1
7 Which of the following is not an environmental monitoring method?
a) Ground water monitoring b) Landfill sealing
c) Quality of leachate d) Biodegradation
CO5.2 CL1
8 10. What is the method that fills in gas into the landfills?
a) Vermicomposting b) In-situ aeration
c) Incineration d) Recycling
Which of the following is a biodegradable waste? CO5.2 CL1
9
a) Polythene bags b) Synthetic fiber c) Food waste d) Paper
In which method of disposal of municipal solid waste, the waste is dumped CO5.3 CL1
10
in the soil?
a) Incineration b) Composting c) Land filing ,d) Shredding
Which of the following is correct regarding disposal of waste by land CO5.3 CL1
11
filling?
a) Economical method
b) Preferred in low lying areas
c) Foul gases are not produced
d) Separation of different types of waste not required.

The density of ash produced in the municipal solid waste is CO5.3 CL1
12
a) 100 kg/m3 b) 450 kg/m3c) 700 kg/m3d) 1000 kg/m3
The process of decomposition of biodegradable solid waste by CO5.4 CL1
13
earthworms is called
a) Land fills b) Shredding c) Vermi-composting d) Composting
The waste produced in cotton mills are CO5.5 CL1
14
a) Municipal solid waste b) Non biodegradable waste
c) Hazardous waste d) Non hazardous waste .
Which of the following is not the land filling method? CO5.5 CL1
15
a) Bangalore method b) Area method c) Depression method d) Trench
method
is a liquid that passes through solid waste and extracts suspended CO 5.5 CL1
16
impurities from it.
a) Leachate b) Sludge c) Distilled water d) Municipal waste
Which of the following waste can be decomposed by bacteria? CO5.5 CL1
17
a) Radioactive substance b) Ashes c) Food waste d) Rubbish
is the cutting and tearing of municipal solid waste. CO5.6 CL1
18
a) Land fills b) Shredding c) Pulverization d) Composting
 . is the crushing and grinding of municipal solid waste. CO5.6 CL1
19
a) Land fills b) Shredding c) Pulverization d) Composting

In which method of composting, decomposition of anaerobic waste takes CO5.7 CL1

20
place?
a) Indian method b) Depression method c) Bangalore method d) Trench
method
CO5.7 CL1
21 Which of the following is a biological method of disposal of municipal
solid waste?
a) Land fills b) Shredding c) Pulverization d) Composting

PART B
1 Discuss, can u build anything on a landfill after it is closed? CO 5.1 CL1
2 Justify, what happens to garbage after it is put into a landfill? CO 5.1 CL1
3 Write, what are the factors which affect production of leachate and CO 5.1 CL1
landfillgas in the landfill?
4 Describe leachate and landfills. CO 5.2 CL2
5 Write about biomedical waste. CO 5.2 CL1
6 List the various gases generated in sanitary landfill. CO 5.2 CL1
7 Outline, how to minimize leachate generation in a sanitary landfill. CO 5.3 CL2
8 Discuss the types of municipal solid waste which are permitted for CO 5.3 CL2
landfiling as per Indian regulations.
9 Discuss the use of daily cover in a land fill. CO 5.3 CL2
10 Illustrate, what is a hazardous waste. CO 5.3 CL2
11 Illustrate, what is the covering materials used in a sanitary land fill. CO 5.3 CL2
12 Explain layer to layer disposal system. CO 5.4 CL3
13 Investigate, why disposal of solid waste is necessity. CO 5.4 CL3
14 Outline different types of landfills. CO 5.4 CL2
15 Identify the problems facing while disposing solid waste. CO 5.5 CL2
16 Decide, how to select disposal yard? CO 5.5 CL2
17 Prioritize the factors to be carried while selection of disposal site. CO 5.5 CL2
18 Predict, how to treat leachate water? CO 5.6 CL2
19 Invent leachate water and waste water. CO 5.6 CL2
20 Invent the various parameters to be taken in a disposal yard CO 5.6 CL2

PART – C

1 a) List the issues to be considered before deciding on gas ventilation from CO 5.1 CL1
a landfill.
b) Describe a typical gas vents used in the surface of a landfill for
the control of landfill gas.
2 Describe the adverse effects of a landfill leachate and list appropriate control CO 5.1 CL1
measures.

3 Describe the following CO 5.1 CL1

i) Environmental factors in sanitary landfill sites.
ii) Different methods used for municipal solid waste landfill.
4 Describe the sanitary land filling process in detail with a neat sketch. CO 5.2 CL1
5 Outline, how do leachate and gases differ b/w each phase? CO 5.2 CL2
Discuss the factors which affect production of leachate & landfill gas.
6 Elucidate the various phases of municipal solid waste decomposition CO 5.2 CL2
in a used landfill cell.
7 Discuss the methods adopted for the control of leachate movement. CO 5.3 CL2
8 Illustrate the step by step procedure involved in site selection for CO 5.3 CL3
sanitary landfills.
9 Illustrate the problems posted by leachate and examine how to overcome it. CO 5.3 CL3
10 Investigate the principal methods used for land filling dry areas. CO 5.4 CL4
11 Enlighten the various methods of leachate treatment. CO 5.4 CL4
12 Describe in detail the important aspects in the implementation of sanitary CO 5.4 CL4
landfill.
13 Assess the key characteristics of an engineered landfill that distinguishes it CO 5.5 CL5
from an open dump.
14 i) Compose the post closure care required for a secure landfill. CO 5.5 CL6
ii) Compose the factors that must be considered in identification of
potential site for a secure landfill. Invent site selection procedure.