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Electronic Waste Management – Issues and Challenges

Assignment- Week 4
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 15 Total mark: 15 X 1 = 15
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QUESTION 1:
Which of the following is/are the adverse health effects caused by E-waste?

a. Cancer
b. Change in reproductive functions
c. Rheumatism
d. Both a & b
Correct Answer: D

Detailed Solution:

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QUESTION 2:
Which of the following is not included in procedures of E-waste management handling rules
2011?

a. Liability of collection agencies

b. Procedure for registration of recyclers.

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c. Procedure for authorization of producers.

d. Treatment of leachate from E-Waste

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION 3:
E-waste management rules 2011 does not apply to which of the following stakeholders?

a. Manufacturing unit of Laptops

b. Manufacturing unit of Batteries

c. Recycling unit of TV sets

d. None of the Above

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION 4:
Which of the following methods adopted by an electronic company corresponds to EPR?

a. Creating buyback centres of mobiles for refurbishing

b. Collecting E-waste at the end of Life

c. Improper dumping of E-waste from manufacturing process

d. Both a & b

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 5:
Which of the following is not the responsibility of SPCB or PCC?

a. Monitoring of compliance of registration

b. Ensuring collection centres to store E-Waste for more than six months

c. Preparation of inventoried of E-Waste

d. None of the above

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION 6:
Compilation and evaluation of the inputs, outputs and the potential environmental impacts of a
product system throughout its life cycle is called _________.

a. Life Cycle Assessment.

b. Environmental impact assessment

c. Life Cycle Achievement

d. Circular Economy

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION 7:
Which of the following can be considered as a functional unit for a Li-Polymer battery for it’s
LCA exercise?

a. Size of the battery

b. Life of battery per unit discharge

c. Power of the battery

d. All of the above

Correct Answer: B

Detailed Solution:

We can use Life of battery per unit discharge as a functional unit because it can be a standardized
unit for different battery variants.

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QUESTION 8:
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Increase in chemical nutrients containing nitrogen or phosphorus in a water body will result in
_____________ process.

a. Acidification

b. Bioaccumulation

c. Eutrophication

d. Biomethanation

Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION 9:
Which of the following LCA methodology has less uncertainty?

a. Top-down EIO LCA

b. Economic Balance Hybrid LCA

c. Bottom-up process sum LCA

d. None of the above

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Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION 10:
According to the Global e-waste monitor report 2016, each European Union inhabitant own
________ amount of electronics.

a. 250 kg

b. 75 kg

c. 100 kg

d. 120 kg

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION 11:
Life cycle impact assessment is the 3rd step of Life cycle assessment (LCA) as per ISO
methodology.

a. True

b. False

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION 12:
The Human Toxicity Potential (HTP) uses a margin-of-exposure ratio to express the potential for

health impact from exposure to harmful agents, both carcinogens and non carcinogen.

a. True

b. False

Correct Answer: A

Detailed Solution:

The Human Toxicity Potential (HTP) uses a margin-of-exposure ratio to express the potential for
health impact from exposure to harmful agents, both carcinogens and non carcinogen for the
assessment of toxicity potential of the process in LCA.
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QUESTION 13:
E-Waste management and handling rule 2011 shall apply to micro and small industries.

a. True

b. False

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION 14:
More than 1000 chemicals are identified in the E-waste streams.

a. True

b. False

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION 15:
Life cycle inventory is a quantitative method to estimate the list of inputs and outputs flows for a
product.

a. True

b. False

Correct Answer: A

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