Week - 5 - Assignment and Solution

NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Integrated Waste Management for a Smart City

Assignment- Week 5
Number of questions: 15 Total mark: 15 X 1 = 15
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
QUESTION 1:
Which among the following could be an example of the rate of generation of waste material
within the system boundary?
a. Wastewater
b. Storage
c. Leachate
d. Biological transformation
Correct Answer: d
Detailed Solution:
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QUESTION 2:
10 moles of A were present in a system initially, and 5 moles are added to it, it follows the
reaction 2A → B, what is the number of moles of B produced?
a. 2.5
b. 7.5
c. 15
d. 25
Correct Answer: b
Detailed Solution:
Since the given reaction is 2A → B, which means 2 moles of A produces 1 mole of B (B =

1/2*no. moles of A)
Given that initially 10 moles of A were present and 5 moles are added, hence the total moles
of A present = 10 + 5 = 15 moles.
For 15 moles of A, the moles of B produced = (15)/2 = 7.5
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QUESTION 3:
Large containers for waste collection system can be used by which of the following bodies?
a. High-rise apartments
b. Duplexes
c. Single residences
d. Low rise apartments
Correct Answer: a
Detailed Solution:
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QUESTION 4:
Which of the following is/are needed to be considered for the design of a waste collection
system?
a. Determining the number of vehicles

b. Size of the landfill
c. Routing
d. Both a and c
Correct Answer: d
Detailed Solution:
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QUESTION 5:
Determine the number of houses in a colony with an average occupancy rate of 4 people per
house that generate 3 containers (7.5 m3 per container) volume of waste per week after
compaction. The solid waste generation rate is 0.45 kg/person/day. The compacted specific
weight of solid waste is 300 kg/m3?
a. 425
b. 536
c. 200
d. 150
Correct Answer: b
Detailed Solution:
Amount of solid waste generated per week by the colony = n x V x ρ
n= no. of containers = 3
V = volume of each container = 7.5 m3
ρ = Specific weight of solid waste = 300 kg/m3

Amount of solid waste generated per week by the colony = 3 x 7.5 m3x 300 kg/m3
= 6750 kg/week
Amount of waste generated per day by the colony
= 6750 kg / 7 days = 964.29 kg/day
Determine the number of houses in a colony
= 964.29 kg/day / (4 persons x 0.45 kg/person/day)
= 535.7 ≈ 536 houses
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QUESTION 6:
Which of the following data is required to design a solid waste management system?
a. Quantity of solid waste generated

b. Quantity of solid waste collected
c. Quantity of solid waste separated
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: d
Detailed Solution:
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QUESTION 7:
20 moles of C react with 40 moles of H2. How many moles of CH4 will it produce?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
Correct Answer: d
Detailed Solution:
Balanced chemical equation is C + 2H2 -> CH4,
From the balanced reaction we get that 1 mole of C produces 1 mole of CH4 , hence for a
given 20 moles of C 20 moles of CH4 will be produced.
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QUESTION 8:
Calculate the internal storage in the above mass balance of materials?
a. 0.0775
b. 0.775
c. 0.05
d. 0.06
Correct Answer: a
Detailed Solution:
Change in storage = Inputs – Outputs = 1.5 – 1.25-0.1725 = 0.0775

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QUESTION 9:
Name the missing point in the graph shown below?
a. Point of intersection
b. Breakeven Distance
c. Break odd point
d. Odd even ratio
Correct Answer: b
Detailed Solution:
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QUESTION 10:
Which of the following is the major purpose of a transfer station?
a. To measure the total Amount of waste collected
b. To increase the costs of transportation
c. To decrease the transportation costs over long distances
d. To segregate the waste
Correct Answer: c
Detailed Solution:
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TYPE OF QUESTION: MSQ

QUESTION 11:
Which of the following helps in diverting the waste from landfills?
a. Backyard composting
b. Reuse
c. Recycle
d. Disposal
Correct Answer: a,b,c
Detailed Solution:
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QUESTION 12:
Which of the following are the different methods of estimation of the quantity of waste
generated?
a. Energy balance
b. Material balance
c. Load count analysis
d. Weight volume analysis
Correct Answer: b,c,d
Detailed Solution:
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QUESTION 13:
Which of the following factors is needed to be considered during backyard composting?
a. Composting unit
b. Moisture content
c. Absence of oxygen
d. Mixing to maintain contact with air
Correct Answer: a,b,d
Detailed Solution:
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QUESTION 14:
Which of the following are the source handling and separation methods of solid waste?
a. Separating recyclables
b. Curbside pickup
c. Separating compostable materials
d. Vehicle routing
Correct Answer: a, c
Detailed Solution:
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QUESTION 15:
Which of the following are the advantages of backyard composting?
a. Provides stabilized material for gardens
b. Mulching in backyard composting improves the recycling rates
c. They attract pests and flies
d. Can also use meat from food waste in this composting
Correct Answer: a, b
Detailed Solution:
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NPTEL Online Certification Courses

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Integrated Waste Management for a Smart City

Since the given reaction is 2A → B, which means 2 moles of A produces 1 mole of B (B =

For 15 moles of A, the moles of B produced = (15)/2 = 7.5

a. Determining the number of vehicles

Amount of solid waste generated per week by the colony = n x V x ρ

V = volume of each container = 7.5 m3

ρ = Specific weight of solid waste = 300 kg/m3

Amount of waste generated per day by the colony

= 6750 kg / 7 days = 964.29 kg/day

Determine the number of houses in a colony

= 964.29 kg/day / (4 persons x 0.45 kg/person/day)

= 535.7 ≈ 536 houses

a. Quantity of solid waste generated

Balanced chemical equation is C + 2H2 -> CH4,

Calculate the internal storage in the above mass balance of materials?

Change in storage = Inputs – Outputs = 1.5 – 1.25-0.1725 = 0.0775

Name the missing point in the graph shown below?

TYPE OF QUESTION: MSQ

Correct Answer: a,b,c

Correct Answer: b,c,d

Correct Answer: a,b,d

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