UPSC Ecology And Environment Environmental Issue And Environmental Pollution Question Bank Environmental Issues

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    What is effluent waste?
    I. This category of waste, contains, hazardous wastes that are harmful to human beings and hence should be stored and treated separately.
    II. These wastes include a high proportion of paper, cardboards and plastics.
    III. Domestic as well as industrial effluents that contaminate river water if allowed to flow unchecked.
    IV. All the waste resulting from the maintenance of streets, roads, parks, and schools, paper, dry leaves, animal wastes, sludge, carcasses of small animals and slaughter house wastes.

    A)  I & II               

    B)  Only III

    C)  Only IV                       

    D)  II & IV

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Domestic as well as industrial effluents that contaminate river water if allowed to flow unchecked.


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