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Course outline Week 01: Assignment 01

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Week 0: Prerequisite () 1) In which of the following conditions can we expect the highest rate of waste generation? 1 point

Week 1: Evolution, (a) hilly area with warm weather

Sources, Types and (b) plain area with cold weather
Generation of Solid (c) hilly area with cold weather
Waste ()
(d) plain area with warm weather
Lec 1: Introduction to solid Yes, the answer is correct.
waste (unit? Score: 1
unit=17&lesson=18) Accepted Answers:
(d) plain area with warm weather
Lec 2: Functional elements
(unit?unit=17&lesson=19)
2) Statement 1: Collection frequency affects the waste generation rate. 1 point
Lec 3: Types and sources Statement 2: More wastes are generated in areas where collection frequency is high
of solid waste (unit?
unit=17&lesson=20) (a) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct
Lec 4: Sampling and (b) Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is wrong
characteristics (unit? (c) Statement 1 is wrong, but statement 1 is correct
unit=17&lesson=21)
(d) Both Statement 1 and statement 2 are wrong
Lec 5: Estimation of solid
Yes, the answer is correct.
waste quantity (unit? Score: 1
unit=17&lesson=22)
Accepted Answers:
Lec 6: Factors affecting (a) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct
solid waste generation rate
(unit?unit=17&lesson=23) 3) Methods used to estimate waste quantity: 1 point

Lecture note: week 01 (a) Load-Count analysis

(unit?unit=17&lesson=147)
(b) Field capacity
Quiz: Week 01:
(c) Quartering Method
Assignment 01
(assessment?name=163) (d) Weight-Volume analysis

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 1: Feedback form
Score: 1
(unit?unit=17&lesson=24)
Accepted Answers:
(a) Load-Count analysis
Week 2: Waste
Handling, Storage, (d) Weight-Volume analysis
Processing and Types
of Collection of Solid 4) Variation in the waste composition depends on: 1 point
Waste ()
(a) Location

Week 3: Analysis of (b) Season

Solid Waste Collection (c) Economy
System and Types of (d) All of these
Transfer Station ()
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Week 4: Solid Waste
Accepted Answers:
Transport Means,
(d) All of these
Methods, Separation
and Processing ()
5) Which of the following states has the highest waste collection efficiency in India (CPCB, 2013)? 1 point

Week 5: Incineration () (a) Kerala

(b) Maharashtra
Week 6: Composting - I
() (c) Karnataka
Week 7: Composting - II (d) West Bengal
() Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Week 8: Anaerobic Accepted Answers:
Digestion () (b) Maharashtra

6) Statement 1: Understanding the field capacity of waste is important in determining leachate formation in a landfill. 1 point
Week 9: Landfill - I () Statement 2: The field capacity doesn’t depend on the state of the decomposition of the waste.

Week 10: Landfill - II ()

(a) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct
Week 11: Special Waste (b) Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is wrong
and Integrated Solid
(c) Statement 1 is wrong, but statement 1 is correct
Waste Management ()
(d) Both Statement 1 and statement 2 are wrong
Week 12: Finance and Yes, the answer is correct.
PPP Related to Solid Score: 1
Waste Management () Accepted Answers:
(b) Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is wrong
Text Transcripts ()
7) Statement 1: Volatile solids content is often used as a measure of the biodegradability of the organic fraction of solid waste 1 point
Lecture notes: Statement 2: Volatile solids content is an exact indicator of biodegradability
Municipal Solid Waste
Management () (a) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct
(b) Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is wrong
Download () (c) Statement 1 is wrong, but statement 1 is correct
(d) Both Statement 1 and statement 2 are wrong
Live Session ()
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Books ()
Accepted Answers:
(b) Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is wrong
Problem Solving
Session - July 2024 ()
8) Waste quantification is an important aspect of SWM because it helps in: 1 point

(a) Selecting specific equipment

(b) Designing waste collection routes
(c) Designing material recovery facilities and disposal facilities
(d) All of these

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
(d) All of these

9) Which of the following waste characterization techniques analyse the proportion of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur? 1 point

(a) Proximate analysis

(b) Ultimate analysis
(c) Calorific value
(d) None of these

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
(b) Ultimate analysis

10) The calorific value of the organic components in MSW is determined using 1 point

(a) CHONS analyser

(b) full-scale boiler as a calorimeter
(c) laboratory bomb calorimeter
(d) None of these
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
(b) full-scale boiler as a calorimeter
(c) laboratory bomb calorimeter
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Course Week 02: Assignment 02

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How does an 1) In the functional element of Municipal Solid Waste Management, processing and 1 point
NPTEL online transformation is followed by:
course work?
() (a) Transfer and transport
(b) Secondary collection
Week 0:
(c) Disposal
Prerequisite ()
(d) Storage
Week 1: Yes, the answer is correct.
Evolution, Score: 1
Sources, Accepted Answers:
Types and (c) Disposal
Generation of
Solid Waste () 2) Which type of wastes need to be discarded in "blue bins" for segregation of household 1 point
waste?
Week 2:
Waste (a) Soiled tissues, paper cardboard, discarded clothing.
Handling, (b) Paper cardboard, plastics, wood, metals, glass.
Storage, (c) E-waste, household medical waste, batteries, lights bulbs.
Processing
(d) Soiled tissues, food wrappers, paper towels; fish and meat.
and Types of
Collection of Yes, the answer is correct.
Solid Waste () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Lec 7: Handling, (b) Paper cardboard, plastics, wood, metals, glass.
separation and
storage at 3) What is the maximum distance between a house and a nearest dustbin for waste 1 point
source (unit? storage?
unit=25&lesson
=26) (a) 250 m
Lec 8: (b) 500 m
Processing at (c) 100 m
source (unit? (d) 50 m
unit=25&lesson
=27) Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Lec 9: Primary Accepted Answers:
collection (unit? (a) 250 m
unit=25&lesson
=28) 4) Which is the most common onsite processing operations used at residential dwellings for 1 point
dry waste?
Lec 10: Types
of collection (a) Incineration
system (unit?
(b) Composting
unit=25&lesson
=29) (c) Anaerobic digestion
(d) Vermicomposting
Lecture note:
week 02 (unit? Yes, the answer is correct.
unit=25&lesson Score: 1
=159) Accepted Answers:
(a) Incineration
Quiz: Week 02:
Assignment 02
(assessment?
5) What are the processing technologies used for sanitary waste? 1 point
name=165)
(a) Gasification
Week 2: (b) Anaerobic digestion
Feedback form
(unit?
(c) Gasification and incineration
unit=25&lesson (d) Autoclaving and incineration
=30)
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Week 3:
Accepted Answers:
Analysis of
(d) Autoclaving and incineration
Solid Waste
Collection
6) What are the techniques used to speed up the composting process? 1 point
System and
Types of
(a) Addition of more waste
Transfer
Station () (b) Maintaining optimum ratio of wet and dry waste
(c) Addition of microorganism
Week 4: Solid (d) Reducing the moisture content to 20 percent
Waste
Yes, the answer is correct.
Transport Score: 1
Means, Accepted Answers:
Methods, (c) Addition of microorganism
Separation
and
7) Which type of composting is done only in household level? 1 point
Processing ()
(a) In-vessel composting
Week 5:
(b) Pile composting
Incineration ()
(c) Vermicomposting
Week 6: (d) Pit composting
Composting - Yes, the answer is correct.
I () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Week 7: (a) In-vessel composting
Composting -
II () 8) Which of the following is included in secondary collection of waste? 1 point

Week 8: (a) Curb services

Anaerobic (b) Alley services
Digestion () (c) Setout services
(d) Haul container system
Week 9:
Landfill - I () Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Week 10:
(d) Haul container system
Landfill - II ()
9) In which waste collection services homeowner is responsible for returning the containers 1 point
Week 11: to their storage location?
Special Waste
and (a) Backyard services
Integrated (b) Setout services
Solid Waste
(c) Setout-setback services
Management
() (d) Door to door services

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 12: Score: 1
Finance and Accepted Answers:
PPP Related (b) Setout services
to Solid Waste
Management 10) In which collection services the cost due to size and time requirement is highest? 1 point
()
(a) Curb services
Text (b) Alley services
Transcripts () (c) Setout setback services
(d) Backyard services
Lecture
notes: Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Municipal
Accepted Answers:
Solid Waste
(c) Setout setback services
Management
()

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Course Week 03: Assignment 03

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How does an Part A: Individual Questions (Q1 to Q3)
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course work? 1) Which of the following is not a unit operation of collection system? 1 point
()
(a) Pickup

Week 0: (b) Haul

Prerequisite () (c) On-site
(d) Off-route
Week 1:
Yes, the answer is correct.
Evolution, Score: 1
Sources,
Accepted Answers:
Types and (c) On-site
Generation of
Solid Waste ()
2) In waste collection system, Haul Container System includes 1 point

Week 2: (a) Time required to reach the location where the waste will be emptied
Waste
(b) Actual picking up of the loaded container
Handling,
Storage, (c) Redeposition of the empty container
Processing (d) Time spent at the location where the waste is unloaded
and Types of
Yes, the answer is correct.
Collection of Score: 1
Solid Waste () Accepted Answers:
(a) Time required to reach the location where the waste will be emptied
Week 3:
Analysis of 3) In waste collection system, Off-route collection system includes 1 point
Solid Waste
Collection (a) Redeposition of the empty container
System and
(b) Time spent at the site
Types of
(c) Actual picking up of the loaded container
(d) Time spent on all non-productive activities
Transfer Yes, the answer is correct.
Station () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Lec 11: Analysis (d) Time spent on all non-productive activities
of collection Part B: Solve the problem and answer the questions that follow (Q4 to Q10)
system (Part I)
(unit? A private solid waste collector wishes to locate MRF near a commercial area. The collector would like
unit=31&lesson to use a hauled container system but fears that the haul costs might be prohibitive. What is the
=32)
maximum distance away from the commercial area that the MRF can be located so that weekly costs
Lec 12: Analysis of the hauled container system do not exceed those of the stationary container? Assume that one
of collection collector-driven vehicle will be used in each system. For the purpose of this example assume the
system (Part II) travel times t1 and t2 are included in the off-route factor.
(unit? Assume the following data
unit=31&lesson Hauled Container system
=33)
a) Quantity of solid wastes = 230 m3/wk
Lec 13: Analysis b) Container size = 6 m3/trip
of collection c) Container utilization factor = 0.67
system (Part III) d) Container pickup time = 0.33h/trip
(unit? e) Haul time constants: a = 0.022h/trip and b = 0.014h/km
unit=31&lesson f) At-site time (s) = 0.053h/trip
=34)
g) Overhead costs = ₹28464 per week
Lec 14: Need h) Operational Costs = ₹1067 per hour of operation
and types of Stationary Container system
transfer station a) Quantity of solid wastes = 230 m3/wk
(unit? b) Container size = 6 m3/location
unit=31&lesson c) Container utilization factor = 0.67
=35)
d) Collection vehicle capacity = 23 m3/trip
Lecture note: e) Collection vehicle compaction ratio=2
week 03 (unit? f) Container unloading time = 0.05h/container
unit=31&lesson g) Haul time constants: a = 0.022h/trip and b=0.014h/km
=149) h) At-site time (s) = 0.01h/trip
Quiz: Week 03: i) Overhead costs = ₹53370 per week
Assignment 03 j) Operational costs = ₹1423 per hour of operation
(assessment? Location characteristics
name=166) a) Average distance between container locations = 0.16 km
b) Constants for estimating driving time between container locations for both haul and stationary
Week 3:
container systems are: a = 0.060 h/trip and b = 0.042 h/km
Feedback form
(unit?
unit=31&lesson
4) Estimate the average pickup time for the hauled container system? 1 point
=36)
(a) 0.113 h/trip
Week 4: Solid
Waste (b) 0.133 h/trip
Transport (c) 0.331 h/trip
Means, (d) 0.131 h/trip
Methods,
Separation Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
and
Accepted Answers:
Processing ()
(b) 0.133 h/trip

Week 5:
5) Estimate the time required per week (Tw) as a function of the round-trip haul distance for 1 point
Incineration ()
hauled container system?

Week 6: (a) 1.74+0.12xd/wk

Composting -
(b) 1.47+0.12 xd/wk
I ()
(c) 1.74+0.21 xd/wk
(d) 1.27+0.12 xd/wk
 Yes, the answer is correct.
Week 7: Score: 1
Composting - Accepted Answers:
II () (a) 1.74+0.12xd/wk

6) Estimate the weekly operational cost as a function of round-trip haul distance for hauled 1 point
Week 8:
container system?
Anaerobic
Digestion ()
(a) 44044.64+1024.32(x)
(b) 40346.64+1024.32(x)
Week 9:
Landfill - I () (c) 43046.64+1024.32(x)
(d) 46446.64+1024.32(x)
Week 10:
Yes, the answer is correct.
Landfill - II () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Week 11: (c) 43046.64+1024.32(x)
Special Waste
and 7) Estimate the number of containers emptied per trip? 1 point
Integrated
Solid Waste (a) 11 containers/trip
Management
() (b) 10 containers/trip
(c) 12 containers/trip
Week 12:
(d) 9 containers/trip
Finance and
PPP Related Yes, the answer is correct.
to Solid Waste Score: 1
Management Accepted Answers:
() (a) 11 containers/trip

Text 8) Estimate the pickup time per container for the stationary container system? 1 point
Transcripts ()
(a) 1.45h/trip

Lecture (b) 2.22h/trip

notes: (c) 1.12h/trip
Municipal (d) 1.22h/trip
Solid Waste
Management Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
()
Accepted Answers:
(d) 1.22h/trip
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9) Estimate the No. of trips required per week? 1 point

Live Session
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(b) 5 trips/week
Books ()
(c) 6 trips/week
Problem (d) 3 trips/week
Solving Yes, the answer is correct.
Session - July Score: 1
2024 () Accepted Answers:
(b) 5 trips/week

10) Estimate the time required per week, Tw, as a function of the round-trip haul distance for 1 point
stationary container system?

(a) 0.29+0.10x d/wk

(b) 0.92+0.01x d/wk
 (c) 0.01+0.92x d/wk
(d) 0.09+0.01x d/wk

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
(b) 0.92+0.01x d/wk
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Course Week 04: Assignment 04

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How does an 1) What is the requirement for setting up of an economic transfer station? 1 point
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course work? (a) A disposal sites more than 10 km far from city boundary and smaller vehicles are used for
() transportation of waste.
(b) A disposal sites more than 10 km far from city boundary and transportation of waste by
Week 0: railroads.
Prerequisite ()
(c) A disposal sites of 3 km far from city boundary and smaller vehicles are used for
transportation of waste.
Week 1:
Evolution, (d) A disposal sites more than 10 km far from city boundary and large dumpster are used for
Sources, transportation of waste.
Types and Yes, the answer is correct.
Generation of Score: 1
Solid Waste () Accepted Answers:
(a) A disposal sites more than 10 km far from city boundary and smaller vehicles are used for
Week 2: transportation of waste.
Waste
Handling, 2) If the quantity of waste generated is low, waste separation can be done at 1 point
Storage,
Processing (a) Material Recovery Facility
and Types of (b) Separation at the source
Collection of
(c) After dumping in the landfill
Solid Waste ()
(d) None of these

Week 3: No, the answer is incorrect.

Analysis of Score: 0
Solid Waste Accepted Answers:
Collection (b) Separation at the source
System and
Types of 3) Which of the following does not require size reduction of waste? 1 point

(a) Reduce storage

Transfer (b) Reduce shipping cost
Station ()
(c) To get uniform product

Week 4: Solid (d) To reduce volume

Waste Yes, the answer is correct.
Transport Score: 1
Means, Accepted Answers:
Methods, (d) To reduce volume
Separation
4) Screening is the process of 1 point
and
Processing () (a) Separation of waste of different densities

Lecture 15: (b) Separation of waste of different volume

Transport (c) Separation of waste of different sizes
means and
(d) Separation of waste of different mass
methods (unit?
unit=37&lesson Yes, the answer is correct.
=38) Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Lecture 16: Unit (c) Separation of waste of different sizes
operation for
component
5) Which type of waste separator is used for separation of light material from heavy material 1 point
separation
(unit?
based on weight?
unit=37&lesson
(a) Screening
=39)
(b) Density separator
Lecture 17:
Material
(c) Magnetic separator
recovery (d) None of these
facilities (MRF)
Yes, the answer is correct.
(unit? Score: 1
unit=37&lesson
Accepted Answers:
=40)
(b) Density separator
Lecture 18:
Recycling of dry 6) What is the technique used to store and transport waste cheaply? 1 point
waste
components (a) Shredding
(unit?
(b) Conveyors
unit=37&lesson
=41) (c) Hydraulic and pneumatic system
(d) Densification
Quiz: Week 04:
Assignment 04 Yes, the answer is correct.
(assessment? Score: 1
name=167) Accepted Answers:
(d) Densification
Lecture note:
week 04 (unit?
7) What is the requirement of a waste drop-off center? 1 point
unit=37&lesson
=150)
(a) The waste generator is not responsible for carrying the waste to the collection station
Week 4: (b) The waste producer has to carry the waste to the collection center
Feedback form
(c) The waste producer can purchase the recyclable material
(unit?
unit=37&lesson (d) None of these
=42)
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Week 5: Accepted Answers:
Incineration () (b) The waste producer has to carry the waste to the collection center

Week 6: 8) Waste such as HDPE or PET are usually separated by 1 point

Composting -
I () (a) Air classification
(b) Density blower
Week 7:
Composting - (c) Conveyor
II () (d) Eddy current separator

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 8: Score: 1
Anaerobic Accepted Answers:
Digestion () (a) Air classification

9) Which among the following are non-recyclable plastics? 1 point

Week 9:
Landfill - I ()
(a) Low-density polyethylene
(b) Polypropylene
Week 10:
Landfill - II () (c) Composite plastics
(d) Polystyrene
Week 11:
Yes, the answer is correct.
Special Waste Score: 1
and Accepted Answers:
Integrated (c) Composite plastics
Solid Waste
Management 10) What are the stages of glass recycling process? 1 point
()
(a) Segregation, glass breaking, trommel, primary rotary screen, secondary rotary screen size
Week 12: classifier, fluidized bed dryer, pulveriser.
Finance and
(b) Segregation, glass breaking, trommel, fluidized bed dryer, pulveriser, primary rotary screen,
PPP Related
secondary rotary screen size classifier.
to Solid Waste
Management (c) Segregation, glass breaking, trommel, fluidized bed dryer, primary rotary screen, pulveriser,
() secondary rotary screen size classifier.
(d) Segregation, trommel, glass breaking, fluidized bed dryer, primary rotary screen, pulveriser,
Text secondary rotary screen size classifier.
Transcripts ()
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Lecture Accepted Answers:
notes: (c) Segregation, glass breaking, trommel, fluidized bed dryer, primary rotary screen, pulveriser,
Municipal secondary rotary screen size classifier.
Solid Waste
Management
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How does an 1) The feasibility of waste for the incineration process should have: 1 point
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() (b) Moisture content <60%
(c) Ash content <70%
Week 0:
Prerequisite () (d) Volatile matter >10%

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 1: Score: 1
Evolution, Accepted Answers:
Sources, (a) Moisture content <45%
Types and
Generation of 2) Using the following data, calculate the higher heating value of a solid fuel. 1 point
Solid Waste () (Low heating value = 16 kJ/kg, Moisture content = 10%, Weight of hydrogen = 3%)

Week 2: (a) 42 kJ/kg

Waste (b) 32 kJ/kg
Handling, (c) 25 kJ/kg
Storage,
(d) 44 kJ/kg
Processing
and Types of Yes, the answer is correct.
Collection of Score: 1
Solid Waste () Accepted Answers:
(c) 25 kJ/kg

Week 3:
Analysis of 3) The potential for energy generation from waste depends on? 1 point
Solid Waste
(a) Ash content
Collection
System and (b) Calorific value
Types of (c) Fixed carbon
(d) Moisture content
Transfer No, the answer is incorrect.
Station () Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
(b) Calorific value
Week 4: Solid
Waste 4) What is the concentration of ash content in flue gas from a moving grate incinerator? 1 point
Transport
Means, (a) 5 – 10%
Methods, (b) 1 – 4%
Separation
(c) 1 – 3%
and
Processing () (d) 11 – 15%

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 5: Score: 1
Incineration () Accepted Answers:
(a) 5 – 10%
Lecture 19:
Waste as a fuel 5) Which component has a higher concentration in RDF? 1 point
(unit?
unit=43&lesson (a) Organic waste
=44)
(b) Inert
Lecture 20: (c) Glass/metal
Incineration/Co
(d) Combustible materials
mbustion (unit?
unit=43&lesson Yes, the answer is correct.
=45) Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Lecture 21: Flue
(d) Combustible materials
gas
characteristics
and treatment
6) Which of the incineration residue causes slagging and fouling? 1 point
(unit?
(a) Gas
unit=43&lesson
=46) (b) Fly ash

Lecture 22:
(c) Tar
Solid residue (d) None of these
generation,
Yes, the answer is correct.
characterization
Score: 1
and treatment
Accepted Answers:
(unit?
(b) Fly ash
unit=43&lesson
=47)
7) What are the products of gasification? 1 point
Lecture 23:
Waste-to- (a) ash, tar and gas
energy (WtE)
(b) ash, biooil and gas
plants (case
studies) (c) char, oil and gas
pyrolysis and (d) char, tar and gas
gasification
Yes, the answer is correct.
(unit?
Score: 1
unit=43&lesson
Accepted Answers:
=48)
(a) ash, tar and gas
Quiz: Week 05:
Assignment 05 8) What are the advantages of pyrolysis over incineration? 1 point
(assessment?
name=168) (a) Can work at high moisture content

Lecture note: (b) Can be operated at high ash content

week 05 (unit? (c) less corrosion, lower emission of dioxin and high CO2 capturing potential
unit=43&lesson
(d) None of these
=151)
 Yes, the answer is correct.
Week 5:
Score: 1
Feedback form
Accepted Answers:
(unit?
(c) less corrosion, lower emission of dioxin and high CO2 capturing potential
unit=43&lesson
=49) 9) Which part of the composting process involves active stabilization? 1 point

Week 6: (a) Mesophilic phase

Composting -
(b) Thermophilic phase
I ()
(c) Maturation phase
Week 7: (d) Hydrophilic phase
Composting - Yes, the answer is correct.
II () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Week 8: (b) Thermophilic phase
Anaerobic
Digestion () 10) In which phase of the composting process is humus produced? 0 points

Week 9: (a) Mesophilic phase

Landfill - I () (b) Thermophilic phase
(c) Maturation phase
Week 10:
(d) None of these
Landfill - II ()
Yes, the answer is correct.
Week 11: Score: 0
Special Waste Accepted Answers:
(a) Mesophilic phase
and
Integrated
Solid Waste 11) Average bacterial and fungal populations during composting process is ……… 0 points
Management respectively?
()
(a) 102 – 105 and 106 – 1012

Week 12: (b) 105 – 106 and 102 – 1012

Finance and (c) 102 – 1012 and 105 – 106
PPP Related
(d) 106 – 1012 and 102 – 105
to Solid Waste
Management Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 0
()
Accepted Answers:
(d) 106 – 1012 and 102 – 105
Text
Transcripts ()
12) Which of the following phases of composting microbial profile declines? 0 points

Lecture (a) Mesophilic phase

notes:
(b) Thermophilic phase
Municipal
Solid Waste (c) Curing phase
Management (d) None of these
()
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 0
Download () Accepted Answers:
(c) Curing phase
Live Session
() 13) What type of composting process is performed in Hot and Cold Climates?

Books () Open composting and in-ve

No, the answer is incorrect.

Problem
Solving
Session - July Score: 0
2024 () Accepted Answers:
String containing all of these (AND): /(.*)(?=.*\bOpen in-vessel\b)(.*)/i
(Type: String) Open and in-vessel
(Type: String) open and in-vessel composting
0 points

14) What is/are the factors that doesn’t influence the oxygen demand during composting process?

Particle size of materials, in

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
(Type: String) pH

0 points
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How does an 1) What are the products released after the curing phase of composting? 1 point
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() (b) CO2
(c) Humic substances
Week 0:
Prerequisite () (d) Oxygen

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 1: Score: 1
Evolution, Accepted Answers:
Sources, (c) Humic substances
Types and
Generation of 2) The average bacterial population during composting is 1 point
Solid Waste ()
(a)106-1012
Week 2: (b)102-105
Waste (b)1010-1015
Handling,
(b)1012-1015
Storage,
Processing Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
and Types of
Collection of Accepted Answers:
(a)106-1012
Solid Waste ()

Week 3: 3) Which of the following are the secondary consumers present in compost? 1 point
Analysis of
(a) Springtails
Solid Waste
Collection (b) Snow bugs
System and (c) Centipedes
Types of (d) Predatory mites
Transfer Yes, the answer is correct.
Station () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
(a) Springtails
Week 4: Solid
Waste 4) In which phase of composting Pseudomonads are found? 1 point
Transport
Means, (a) Curing phase
Methods, (b) Active phase
Separation
(c) Lag phase
and
Processing () (d) None of these

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 5: Score: 1
Incineration () Accepted Answers:
(c) Lag phase
Week 6:
Composting - 5) What is the optimum moisture content required for composting? 1 point
I ()
(a) 20-30%
Lecture 24: (b) 30-40%
Definition and
(c) 40-50%
phases of
composting (d) 50-60%
(unit?
Yes, the answer is correct.
unit=50&lesson Score: 1
=51)
Accepted Answers:
Lecture 25:
(d) 50-60%
Factors
affecting 6) The average fungal population during composting is 1 point
composting
process (unit? (a)106-1012
unit=50&lesson (b)102-105
=52)
(b)1010-1015
Lecture 26: (b)1012-1015
Types of
composting - I Yes, the answer is correct.
(unit?
Score: 1
unit=50&lesson Accepted Answers:
=53) (b)102-105

Quiz: Week 06:

7) What is the desirable organic particle size for composting? 1 point
Assignment 06
(assessment? (a) More than 1 cm
name=173)
(b) Less than 1 cm
Lecture note:
(c) 1-2 cm
week 06 (unit?
unit=50&lesson (d) 2-3 cm
=152) Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Week 6:
Accepted Answers:
Feedback form
(b) Less than 1 cm
(unit?
unit=50&lesson
=54) 8) What is the ideal C/N ratio for composting? 1 point

Week 7: (a) 30
Composting - (b) <15
II () (c) <30
(d) >30
 No, the answer is incorrect.
Week 8: Score: 0
Anaerobic Accepted Answers:
Digestion () (a) 30

9) Which of the following is an open process of composting? 1 point

Week 9:
Landfill - I () (a) vertical flow
(b) inclined
Week 10:
Landfill - II () (c) batch
(d) static pile
Week 11:
Yes, the answer is correct.
Special Waste Score: 1
and Accepted Answers:
Integrated (d) static pile
Solid Waste
Management 10) At what temperature do the non-spore formers die during composting? 1 point
()
(a) Above 65 °C
Week 12: (b) Below 65 °C
Finance and
(c) Above 20 °C
PPP Related
to Solid Waste (d) Below 20 °C
Management Yes, the answer is correct.
() Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Text (a) Above 65 °C
Transcripts ()

Lecture
notes:
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Management
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() (b) high
(c) intermediate
Week 0:
Prerequisite () (d) both high and intermediate

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 1: Score: 1
Evolution, Accepted Answers:
Sources, (b) high
Types and
Generation of 2) What is the optimal pH range for microorganisms in compost? 1 point
Solid Waste ()
(a) 5.5 – 8.5
Week 2: (b) 6 – 7.5
Waste (c) 5.5 – 8
Handling,
(d) 5 – 8
Storage,
Processing Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
and Types of
Collection of Accepted Answers:
(c) 5.5 – 8
Solid Waste ()

Week 3: 3) What is the required optimum electrical conductivity in compost? 1 point

Analysis of
(a) 2 – 3 dS/m
Solid Waste
Collection (b) 1 – 2 dS/m
System and (c) 3 – 4 dS/m
Types of (d) 4 – 5 dS/m
Transfer Yes, the answer is correct.
Station () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
(a) 2 – 3 dS/m
Week 4: Solid
Waste 4) What are the chemical parameters analyzed during the composting process? 1 point
Transport
Means, (a) Water holding capacity
Methods, (b) sBOD
Separation
(c) Ammonia content
and
Processing () (d) Available phosphorus

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 5: Score: 1
Incineration () Accepted Answers:
(c) Ammonia content
Week 6: (d) Available phosphorus
Composting -
I () 5) What are the properties of a good compost? 1 point

Week 7: (a) Sticky

Composting - (b) Free from insects and nematodes
II () (c) High moisture content

Lecture 27:
(d) No foul smell
Types of Yes, the answer is correct.
composting - II Score: 1
(unit? Accepted Answers:
unit=55&lesson (b) Free from insects and nematodes
=56) (d) No foul smell
Lecture 28:
Compost quality 6) Which of the worms in the vermicomposting builds burrows in deep soil? 1 point
(unit?
unit=55&lesson (a) ENDOGIEC
=57) (b) ANACIEC

Lecture 29: (c) EPIGIEC

Vermicompostin (d) None of these
g (unit?
unit=55&lesson Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
=58)
Accepted Answers:
Quiz: Week 07: (b) ANACIEC
Assignment 07
(assessment? 7) What is the duration of Rotary Drum Composting process? 1 point
name=174)
(a) more than 20 days
Lecture note:
week 07 (unit? (b) between 12 to 20 days
unit=55&lesson (c) less than 20 days
=153)
(d) up to 120 days
Week 7:
Yes, the answer is correct.
Feedback form Score: 1
(unit?
Accepted Answers:
unit=55&lesson
(b) between 12 to 20 days
=59)

Week 8: 8) What is fatal temperature for worms in vermicomposting? 1 point

Anaerobic
(a)35 oC
Digestion ()
(b)40 oC
Week 9: (c)>40 oC
Landfill - I () (d)16-25 oC

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 10:
Score: 1
Landfill - II ()
Accepted Answers:
(c)>40 oC
Week 11:
Special Waste 9) On which parameter of composting, Solvita maturity index depends? 1 point
and
Integrated (a) Biochemical oxygen demand
Solid Waste (b) Chemical oxygen demand
Management
(c) Volatile content
()
(d) Carbon dioxide evolution
Week 12: Yes, the answer is correct.
Finance and Score: 1
PPP Related Accepted Answers:
to Solid Waste (d) Carbon dioxide evolution
Management
() 10) What is the moisture requirement for vermicomposting process? 1 point

Text (a) 50 – 55%

Transcripts () (b) 75 – 80%
(c) 60 – 70%
Lecture
(d) 40 – 50%
notes:
Municipal Yes, the answer is correct.
Solid Waste Score: 1
Management Accepted Answers:
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Course Week 08: Assignment 08

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How does an 1) Why is pretreatment done for a substrate in Anaerobic digestion process? 1 point
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course work? (a) Biomass integration
() (b) Biomass disintegration
(c) Improved solubilization
Week 0:
Prerequisite () (d) Decreased solubilization

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 1: Score: 1
Evolution, Accepted Answers:
Sources, (b) Biomass disintegration
Types and (c) Improved solubilization
Generation of
Solid Waste () 2) What is the percentage composition of hydrogen in biogas from the anaerobic digestion 1 point
process?
Week 2:
Waste (a) 0 – 1 vol.%
Handling, (b) 0 – 5 vol.%
Storage, (c) 0 – 3 vol.%
Processing
(d) 1 – 2 vol.%
and Types of
Collection of Yes, the answer is correct.
Solid Waste () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
(a) 0 – 1 vol.%
Week 3:
Analysis of
Solid Waste 3) :…………. is the major pathway For the methanogens during anaerobic digestion 1 point
Collection process.
System and
Types of
(a) CO2 + 4H2O ® CH4 + 2H2O
Transfer
Station () (b) nC6H12O6 ® 3nCH3COOH
Week 4: Solid
Waste (c) 2CO2 + 4H2 ® CH3COOH + 2H2O
Transport
Means,
Methods, (d) CH3COOH ® CH4 + CO2
Separation
Yes, the answer is correct.
and Score: 1
Processing () Accepted Answers:
(d) CH3COOH ® CH4 + CO2
Week 5:
Incineration ()
4) What is the sequence of the anaerobic digestion process? 1 point

Week 6: (a) Acetogenesis, Acidogenesis, Hydrolysis, Methanogenesis

Composting -
(b) Hydrolysis, Acetogenesis, Acidogenesis, Methanogenesis
I ()
(c) Hydrolysis, Acidogenesis, Acetogenesis, Methanogenesis
Week 7: (d) Fermentation, Acetogenesis, Acidogenesis, Methanogenesis
Composting -
Yes, the answer is correct.
II () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Week 8: (c) Hydrolysis, Acidogenesis, Acetogenesis, Methanogenesis
Anaerobic
Digestion () 5) The optimum range of pH during methanogenesis? 1 point

Lecture 30: (a) 6 – 7

Definition,
stages and
(b) 5.5 – 6
factors affecting (c) 7 – 8.5
anaerobic
(d) 6.5 – 7.5
digestion (unit?
unit=60&lesson Yes, the answer is correct.
=61) Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Lecture 31: (d) 6.5 – 7.5
Pretreatment
and co-
6) What is converted to peptides in the hydrolysis process of anaerobic digestion? 1 point
digestion for
enhancement of
(a) polysaccharides
biogas
production (b) Protein
(unit? (c) Fats
unit=60&lesson
(d) fatty acid
=62)
Yes, the answer is correct.
Lecture 32: Score: 1
Types of biogas Accepted Answers:
digesters (unit? (b) Protein
unit=60&lesson
=63)
7) High level of Simple sugars results in: 1 point
Quiz: Week 08:
Assignment 08 (a) VFA accumulation
(assessment? (b) Increase pH
name=175)
(c) Increase in methanogenesis
Lecture note: (d) None of the above
week 08 (unit?
unit=60&lesson Yes, the answer is correct.
=154)
 Score: 1
Week 8:
Feedback form Accepted Answers:
(unit? (a) VFA accumulation
unit=60&lesson
8) What are the disadvantages of Deenbandhu biogas digestor? 1 point
=64)
(a) More leakage
Week 9:
Landfill - I () (b) Decreased stability
(c) High recurring cost
Week 10: (d) None of these
Landfill - II ()
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Week 11: Accepted Answers:
Special Waste (d) None of these
and
Integrated
9) Examples of community level waste management is/are 1 point
Solid Waste
Management (a) Composting
()
(b) Incineration
(c) Biogas digesters
Week 12:
Finance and (d) Landfills
PPP Related Yes, the answer is correct.
to Solid Waste Score: 1
Management Accepted Answers:
() (a) Composting
(c) Biogas digesters
Text
Transcripts () 10) Ultrasound frequencies ……………. than 20 kHz forms cavities producing shockwaves in 1 point
a process is called…………
Lecture
notes: (a) less, solidification
Municipal (b) greater, cavitation
Solid Waste
(c) greater, floatation
Management
() (d) none of these

Yes, the answer is correct.

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How does an 1) Selection of best rank sites of landfill is done based on? 1 point
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() (b) Solvita index
(c) Site Sensitivity Index
Week 0:
Prerequisite () (d) Bioaccumulation Index

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 1: Score: 1
Evolution, Accepted Answers:
Sources, (c) Site Sensitivity Index
Types and
Generation of 2) Monitoring of landfill should be done …………… years after site closure? 1 point
Solid Waste ()
(a) 20 – 25
Week 2: (b) 10 – 20
Waste (c) 15 – 20
Handling,
(d) 25 – 30
Storage,
Processing Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
and Types of
Collection of Accepted Answers:
(a) 20 – 25
Solid Waste ()

Week 3: 3) What are the factors that influence the leachate quality? 1 point
Analysis of
(a) Groundwater Intrusion
Solid Waste
Collection (b) Precipitation
System and (c) None of these
Types of (d) Ambient temperature
Transfer Yes, the answer is correct.
Station () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
(a) Groundwater Intrusion
Week 4: Solid
(b) Precipitation
Waste
(d) Ambient temperature
Transport
Means, 4) What type of waste is suitable for sanitary landfill? 1 point
Methods,
Separation (a) biodegradable waste
and (b) Pre and post processing rejects from waste processing sites
Processing ()
(c) hazardous waste

Week 5: (d) inert waste

Incineration () Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Week 6: Accepted Answers:
Composting - (b) Pre and post processing rejects from waste processing sites
I () (d) inert waste

Week 7: 5) What are the problems associated with leachate collection system? 1 point
Composting -
II () (a) Optimum flow rate of leachate in the outlet
(b) Growth of microorganisms in the pipes
Week 8: (c) Chemical reaction in the pipes
Anaerobic
(d) Clogging
Digestion ()
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Week 9:
Accepted Answers:
Landfill - I ()
(b) Growth of microorganisms in the pipes
Lecture 33: Site (c) Chemical reaction in the pipes
selection and (d) Clogging
types of landfill
(unit? 6) Which of the following is true regarding aerobic bioreactor landfill? 1 point
unit=65&lesson
=66) (a) Occurs in the absence of oxygen and yields high energy gases such as methane

Lecture 34: (b) Leachate is removed from the bottom and re-circulated into the landfill in a controlled
Leachate manner
collection and (c) Air is injected into the waste mass using vertical or horizontal wells
treatment (unit?
(d) contains in house filtration system to assess the digestion
unit=65&lesson
=67) Partially Correct.
Score: 0.5
Lecture note:
Accepted Answers:
week 09 (unit?
(b) Leachate is removed from the bottom and re-circulated into the landfill in a controlled manner
unit=65&lesson
(c) Air is injected into the waste mass using vertical or horizontal wells
=156)

Quiz: Week 09: 7) Which of the component of leachate collection system is used to protect against the 1 point
Assignment 09 damage?
(assessment?
name=176) (a) Fine soil
Week 9: (b) Slope
Feedback form (c) Drainage layer
(unit?
(d) French drains
unit=65&lesson
=68) Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Week 10: Accepted Answers:
Landfill - II () (a) Fine soil
 8) The minimum permeability of drainage layer in leachate collection system is? 1 point
Week 11:
Special Waste (a) 10-1 cm/sec
and
Integrated (b) 10-2 cm/sec
Solid Waste
(c) 10-3 cm/sec
Management
() (d) 10-4 cm/sec
Yes, the answer is correct.
Week 12: Score: 1
Finance and Accepted Answers:
PPP Related (c) 10-3 cm/sec
to Solid Waste
Management
() 9) What are the location restrictions that must be considered for landfill site? 1 point

(a) 400 m away from highways

Text
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(c) 100 m from the pond
Lecture (d) 500 m from water supply
notes:
Yes, the answer is correct.
Municipal
Score: 1
Solid Waste
Accepted Answers:
Management (d) 500 m from water supply
()

10) What are the ways of controlling leachate in landfills? 1 point

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(c) Use of heterogenous waste

Books () (d) Use of proper liner system

No, the answer is incorrect.

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How does an 1) What is the primary cause of Landfill Gas Generation? 1 point
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() (b) Biological decomposition
(c) Chemical reactions
Week 0:
Prerequisite () (d) All of these

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 1: Score: 1
Evolution, Accepted Answers:
Sources, (d) All of these
Types and
Generation of 2) In which of the following phase/phases of decomposition, does the pH of leachate drop? 1 point
Solid Waste ()
(a) Aerobic phase
Week 2: (b) Acidogenic phase
Waste (c) Acetogenic phase
Handling,
(d) Methane fermentation phase
Storage,
Processing Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
and Types of
Collection of Accepted Answers:
(b) Acidogenic phase
Solid Waste ()
(c) Acetogenic phase

Week 3:
Analysis of 3) Which of the following factor(s) affect LFG generation? 1 point
Solid Waste
(a) Temperature
Collection
System and (b) pH
Types of (c) Waste density
(d) All of these
Transfer Yes, the answer is correct.
Station () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
(d) All of these
Week 4: Solid
Waste 4) Which among the following correctly fits to define the “Rule of 100’s” in pipeline design 1 point
Transport used in landfill gas generation systems?
Means,
Methods, (a) Flow = 100 mm3/hr, Diameter of pipe = 0.1 m, length = 100 m, pressure loss = 6 mbar
Separation (b) Flow = 100 m3/hr, Diameter of pipe = 0.1 m, length = 100 m, pressure loss = 6 mbar
and
(c) Flow = 1000 m3/hr, Diameter of pipe = 10 mm, length = 100 m, pressure loss = 6 mbar
Processing ()
(d) Flow = 100 m3/hr, Diameter of pipe = 100 m, length = 100 m, pressure loss = 6 mbar
Week 5: Yes, the answer is correct.
Incineration () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Week 6: (b) Flow = 100 m3/hr, Diameter of pipe = 0.1 m, length = 100 m, pressure loss = 6 mbar
Composting -
I () 5) According to SWM Rules, how many years should pass before a cleared dump can be 1 point
used for habitation?
Week 7:
Composting - (a) 10 years
II () (b) 15 years
(c) 20 years
Week 8:
(d) 25 years
Anaerobic
Digestion () Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Week 9:
(b) 15 years
Landfill - I ()

6) Identify the correct schematic representation of biomining through excavator by making 1 point
Week 10:
windrow:
Landfill - II ()

(a) Excavation> windrow making> hand picking large objects> windrow turning> spraying mist
Lecture 35:
Landfill gas spray bio culture> screening
collection and (b) Excavation> hand picking large objects> windrow making> windrow turning> spraying mist
treatment (unit? spray bio culture> screening
unit=69&lesson
(c) Excavation> hand picking large objects> spraying mist spray bio culture> windrow making>
=70)
windrow turning> screening
Lecture 36: (d) Excavation> hand picking large objects> windrow making> spraying mist spray bio culture>
Design of
windrow turning> screening
landfill & Bio-
minning of old Yes, the answer is correct.
dumpsite (unit? Score: 1
unit=69&lesson Accepted Answers:
=71) (d) Excavation> hand picking large objects> windrow making> spraying mist spray bio culture>
windrow turning> screening
Lecture note:
week 10 (unit?
unit=69&lesson
7) Factors affecting LFG transport mechanisms: 1 point
=155)
(a) Permeability
Quiz: Week 10: (b) Geologic Conditions
Assignment 10
(c) Landfill cover and liner systems
(assessment?
name=177) (d) None of these

Week 10: Yes, the answer is correct.

Feedback form
Score: 1
(unit? Accepted Answers:
(a) Permeability
unit=69&lesson (b) Geologic Conditions
=72) (c) Landfill cover and liner systems

Week 11: 8) Which of the following should be tested time to time for bioearth? 1 point
Special Waste
and (a) Microorganisms
Integrated (b) Heavy metals
Solid Waste (c) Petrochemicals
Management
(d) Radioactive elements
()
Yes, the answer is correct.
Week 12: Score: 1
Finance and Accepted Answers:
PPP Related (b) Heavy metals
to Solid Waste
Management 9) Permissible options for reusing recovered Landfill sites after certain years can be: 1 point
()
a) For Open Stadium

Text b) Reuse for SWM

Transcripts () c) For Flammable Warehouses
d) All of these
Lecture
notes: Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Municipal
Accepted Answers:
Solid Waste
a) For Open Stadium
Management
b) Reuse for SWM
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Course Week 11: Assignment 11

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Due on 2024-10-09, 23:59 IST.
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How does an 1) Which of the following activity is most preferred in ISWM hierarchy? 1 point
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course work? a) Recycling
() b) Waste to Energy
c) Source Reduction and Reuse
Week 0:
Prerequisite () d) Landfills

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 1: Score: 1
Evolution, Accepted Answers:
Sources, c) Source Reduction and Reuse
Types and
Generation of 2) The engineering division of local authority is responsible for removing silt from surface 1 point
Solid Waste () drains or stormwater drains deeper than:

Week 2: a) 60 inches
Waste b) 60 cm
Handling, c) 60 foot
Storage,
d) 60 meters
Processing
and Types of Yes, the answer is correct.
Collection of Score: 1
Solid Waste () Accepted Answers:
b) 60 cm

Week 3:
Analysis of 3) What is permissible time for collected silt to be on open road? 1 point
Solid Waste
a) 1 hour
Collection
System and b) 2 hours
Types of c) 4 hours
d) 3 hours
Transfer Yes, the answer is correct.
Station () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
c) 4 hours
Week 4: Solid
Waste 4) It is the duty of which ministry to setup labs to test the quality of compost produced by 1 point
Transport local authorities
Means,
Methods, a) Ministry of Urban Development
Separation b) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
and
c) Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
Processing ()
d) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Sources
Week 5: Yes, the answer is correct.
Incineration () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Week 6: c) Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
Composting -
I () 5) Which of these e-waste streams is covered under schedule I of the e-waste management 1 point
rule 2016?
Week 7:
Composting - (a) Dry cell batteries
II () (b) Li-ion batteries
(c) Mercury
Week 8:
(d) Plastics
Anaerobic
Digestion () Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Week 9:
(d) Plastics
Landfill - I ()

6) Maximum allowable value of suspended solids in treated leachate while disposing in land 1 point
Week 10:
is:
Landfill - II ()

a. 100 mg/L
Week 11:
b. 600 mg/L
Special Waste
and c. 200 mg/g
Integrated d. 200 mg/L
Solid Waste
Yes, the answer is correct.
Management Score: 1
()
Accepted Answers:
d. 200 mg/L
Lecture 37:
Construction
and demolition 7) What is the acceptable level of suspended particulate matter in ambient air of at the 1 point
waste (unit? processing or recycling site?
unit=73&lesson
=74) a. 100 μg/m3 (24 hours)
b. 60 μg/m3 (24 hours)
Lecture 38:
Management of c. 500 μg/m3 (24 hours)
bio-mediacal, e- d. 40 μg/m3 (Annual)
waste and inert
waste (unit? Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
unit=73&lesson
=75)
Accepted Answers:
c. 500 μg/m3 (24 hours)
Lecture 39:
Integrated solid 8) Which sweeper has lower energy demand in street sweeping? 1 point
waste
management a) Vacuum sweeper
(ISWM) (unit?
unit=73&lesson b) Mechanical broom sweeper
=76)
c) Regenerative sweeper
Lecture 40:
d) None of these
Municipal solid
waste Yes, the answer is correct.
management Score: 1
rules (unit? Accepted Answers:
unit=73&lesson b) Mechanical broom sweeper
=77)
9) According to the Manual of Solid Waste Management, Dry waste should be segregated 1 point
Lecture note: in which colour coded Bin?
week 11 (unit?
unit=73&lesson (a) Blue
=157) (b) Green
Quiz: Week 11: (c) White
Assignment 11 (d) Yellow
(assessment?
name=178) Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Week 11: Accepted Answers:
Feedback form (a) Blue
(unit?
unit=73&lesson
10) List the objectives, which are not framed according to E-Waste management rules 2016? 1 point
=78)
(a) To regulate the generation
Week 12:
Finance and (b) To reuse the e-waste
PPP Related (c) To regulate the transportation
to Solid Waste (d) To regulate the disposal of e-waste
Management
() Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Text (b) To reuse the e-waste
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Course Week 12: Assignment 12

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How does an 1) Which of this is not a characteristic of PPP project? 1 point
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course work? (a) Value for Money
() (b) Efficiency
(c) Risk Transfer
Week 0:
Prerequisite () (d) Time period

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 1: Score: 1
Evolution, Accepted Answers:
Sources, (d) Time period
Types and
Generation of 2) Why there is a need of PPP? 1 point
Solid Waste ()
(a) Lack of funds with government
Week 2: (b) Private sector has lot more to invest
Waste (c) Private sector holds expertise and managerial capacity
Handling,
(d) All of these
Storage,
Processing Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
and Types of
Collection of Accepted Answers:
(d) All of these
Solid Waste ()

Week 3: 3) Which cost process comes under one-time fixed cost related to a project? 1 point
Analysis of
(a) Front end costs
Solid Waste
Collection (b) Backend costs
System and (c) Capital costs
Types of (d) Social costs
Transfer Yes, the answer is correct.
Station () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
(c) Capital costs
Week 4: Solid
Waste 4) Which cost includes the maintenance for leakage from municipal landfill? 1 point
Transport
Means, (a) Operation & Maintenance cost
Methods, (b) Capital cost
Separation
(c) Transportation cost
and
Processing () (d) Contingent cost

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 5: Score: 1
Incineration () Accepted Answers:
(d) Contingent cost
Week 6:
Composting - 5) Duties of central pollution Control Board includes: 1 point
I ()
(a) identification and allocation of land for setting up of waste processing facilities
Week 7: (b) development of guidelines for maintaining buffer zone
Composting - (c) publication of the standards and reports in website from time to time
II ()
(d) development of master plan with all the policies and action plans

Week 8: Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Anaerobic
Accepted Answers:
Digestion ()
(b) development of guidelines for maintaining buffer zone
(c) publication of the standards and reports in website from time to time
Week 9:
Landfill - I ()
6) What is the sequence in implementation of PPP Project? 1 point

Week 10: (a) Full feasibility, Identification, Procurement, Operation

Landfill - II ()
(b) Identification, Full feasibility, Procurement, Operation

Week 11: (c) Identification, Procurement, Full feasibility, Operation

Special Waste (d) Identification, Operation, Full feasibility, Procurement
and
Yes, the answer is correct.
Integrated Score: 1
Solid Waste Accepted Answers:
Management (b) Identification, Full feasibility, Procurement, Operation
()
7) Which model operates decentralized system of waste management? 1 point
Week 12:
Finance and (a) BOT
PPP Related
(b) DBFO
to Solid Waste
Management (c) DBO
() (d) Management contract

No, the answer is incorrect.

Lecture 41:
Score: 0
Financing in
Accepted Answers:
MSWM projects
(d) Management contract
(unit?
unit=79&lesson
=80) 8) Which of these critical success factors is not considered as crucial for MSWM projects? 1 point

Lecture 42: (a) Integration of informal sector

Public-Private-
(b) Public awareness
Partnership
(PPP) (unit? (c) Project Feasibility
(d) Waste Segregation
unit=79&lesson Yes, the answer is correct.
=81) Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Lecture 43: (c) Project Feasibility
Public-Private-
Partnership 9) What provides the pathway for identifying and assessing the costs related to ISWM? 1 point
(PPP) in MSWM
projects (unit? (a) Fixed cost accounting
unit=79&lesson (b) Full cost revenue
=82)
(c) Front end cost
Lecture note: (d) Full cost accounting
week 12 (unit?
unit=79&lesson Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
=158)
Accepted Answers:
Quiz: Week 12: (d) Full cost accounting
Assignment 12
(assessment? 10) Which type of analysis is performed between transfer station capacity and the finance of 1 point
name=179)
transport operations?
Week 12:
Feedback form
(a) Financial analysis
(unit? (b) economic analysis
unit=79&lesson
(c) Trade-off analysis
=83)
(d) Trading analysis
Text Yes, the answer is correct.
Transcripts () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Lecture (c) Trade-off analysis
notes:
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