Electronic waste is a generic term which covers any household or business item with circuitry or electrical components with power or battery. India produces 1.7 million tonnes of e-waste.
1) As per the UN report, how much quantity of e-waste will be generated globally every year from 2017 ?
a) 50 million tonnes
b) 8 lakh tonnes
c) 5 million tonnes
d) 10 million tonnes
2) As per the new rules, the E-Waste includes which of the following types of lamps ?
a) Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL)
b) Mercury containing lamps
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
3) Which of the following options is/are the salient features of the new rules?
a) Extended producers responsibility.
b) Producer operated deposit refund scheme.
c) Penalty provisions
d) All of the above.
4) Which of the following sectors/industries generate maximum amount of e-waste?
a) Government sector
b) Households
c) Electronic industry
d) Iron and steel industry
5) Which of the following statements is correct with respect to e-waste generation in India?
a) Unorganized sector handles around 95% of e-waste that India generates.
b) The e-waste recycling rate in India is 30%.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
6) Which of the following is/are the methods to extract Gold from e-waste?
a) Pyrometallurgy
b) Hydrometallurgy
c) AUmetallurgy
d) Both a and b
Answers :
1) a, Out of which India will be generating 2.7 million tonnes.
2) c
3) d
4) b
5) c
6) d
Note : Under these rules producers have been made responsible for collection, recycling and disposal of electronic waste.No separate authorization for such collection will be required.
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