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Week Zero Assignment and Solution - Ewaste

This document contains 15 multiple choice questions about electronic waste (e-waste) as part of an online certification course from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The questions cover topics such as the definition of e-waste, examples of e-waste, major components of e-waste, largest producers and causes of e-waste, health effects on informal workers, proper disposal methods, environmental threats from mismanagement, benefits of recycling, and regulations regarding e-waste in India.

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Week Zero Assignment and Solution - Ewaste

This document contains 15 multiple choice questions about electronic waste (e-waste) as part of an online certification course from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The questions cover topics such as the definition of e-waste, examples of e-waste, major components of e-waste, largest producers and causes of e-waste, health effects on informal workers, proper disposal methods, environmental threats from mismanagement, benefits of recycling, and regulations regarding e-waste in India.

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NPTEL Online Certification Courses

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Electronic Waste Management – Issues and Challenges


Assignment- 0
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 15
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QUESTION 1:
E-waste is a term for
a. Environmental waste
b. Ethical waste
c. Electronic waste
d. Ecofriendly waste
Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION 2:
Which of the following is an example of E-waste?
a. Paper
b. Discarded computer
c. Discarded Lead acid battery
d. soda cans
Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION 3:
Which of the following is the major component present in E-waste?
a. Plastic
b. Paper
c. Clay
d. Cardboard
Correct Answer: A

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NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 4:
In terms of number, which E-waste is going to be in the top position in near future?
a. Radio
b. Coffee machine
c. Clock
d. Cell phone/Mobile phone
Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION 5:
Which country produces the most E-waste?
a. Ghana
b. China
c. Canada
d. United States
Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION 6:
Which of the following is /are the main causes of E-waste?
a. Population Growth
b. Global Warming
c. Increase in living standards of population
d. Both ‘a’ and ‘c’
Correct Answer: D

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NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 7:
How does E-waste affect the informal workers working in the digital dumping grounds?
a. No adverse health effect
b. They get lots of money every day
c. They get sick and develop health issues
d. They learn about technology
Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION 8:
What is a good way to dispose of E-waste?
a. Throw it in the street
b. Burn it in your backyard
c. Give it to a reliable E-waste recycling company
d. Throw it in a dump
Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION 9:
Mismanagement of E-waste can potentially pose threat to the environment by?
1. Soil pollution
2. Leaching of heavy metals
3. Economic benefit from metal recovery
4. Release of airborne pollutants through uncontrolled burning
a. (1) & (2)
b. (2) & (3)
c. (1) & (4)
d. (1), (2), & (4)
Correct Answer: D

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NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 10:
Recycling of E-waste can provide us with advantages in terms of _________.
a. Protecting the environment
b. Economic benefit
c. Less waste for final disposal
d. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION 11:
E-waste can cause air, soil, water pollution if improperly managed.
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION 12:
Most of the E-waste is non-toxic.
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION 13:
E-waste should be disposed of in a municipal sanitary landfill.
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer: B

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NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 14:
Data can be hacked from the discrded E-waste?
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION 15:
E-waste management rules and regulations exist in India.

a. True
b. False

Correct Answer: A

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