Societal And Global Impact Set 3

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This set of Societal and Global Impact Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Societal And Global Impact Set 3

Q1 | who created the first indoor plumbing system.
  • Harappa
  • Bob’s porta-potties
  • Inca
  • Mohenjo Daro
Q2 | what were the capital cities of ancient Indus valley?
  • Ur and Sumer
  • Babylon and Thebes
  • Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
  • Harappa and Memphis
Q3 | when were the palm islands created.
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2002
  • 2001
Q4 | what was the cost of making the palm islands.
  • $11.99 billion
  • $16.99 billion
  • $12 billion
  • $99 billion
Q5 | which country is the Burj Khalifa made?
  • China
  • New England
  • Dubai
  • New Zealand
Q6 | when was the Burj Khalifa officially finished?
  • 1957
  • 2010
  • 2000
  • 1959
Q7 | what grounds was the Burj Khalifa built on?
  • In Dubai
  • Farmland
  • Military grounds
  • Nah the grounds were reserved
Q8 | how many locks are in the Panama Canal?
  • 3
  • 21
  • 12
  • 28
Q9 | who owns the Panama Canal Zone?
  • The U.S.
  • Russia
  • Britain
  • Germany
Q10 | why did the U.S. build the Panama Canal?
  • To reduce travel time
  • To speed up trade
  • To protect from invaders
  • For fishing
Q11 | how long is the Panama Canal?
  • 10 miles
  • 30 miles
  • 48 miles
  • 100 miles
Q12 | the hoover dam is located on the border of_______.
  • California and Utah
  • Nevada and Arizona
  • None of the mentioned
  • All of the mentioned
Q13 | the hoover dam was built to _______.
  • Provide power, contain flooding and provide irrigation
  • Provide power and create a tourists attraction
  • All of the mentioned
  • None of the mentioned
Q14 | the name of the reservoir at the hoover dam is______.
  • The Colorado river
  • Lake mead
  • River mead
  • Hoover lake
Q15 | the hoover dam is ______ feet high.
  • 965
  • 897
  • 785
  • 726
Q16 | which of the below is not an idea behind solid waste management?
  • Control of waste generation
  • Storage and collection
  • Disposal
  • Stop waste generation
Q17 | under which rule of government, guidelines for solid waste management are followed today?
  • Municipal solid waste rules, 2000
  • Municipal solid waste rules, 2016
  • Solid waste rules, 2000
  • Solid waste rules, 2016
Q18 | the term ISWM refers to:
  • International solid waste management
  • Integrated solid waste management
  • Integrated solid waste machine
  • International solid waste mechanism
Q19 | the average composition of municipal solid waste is:
  • 41% organic, 40% inert & 19% recyclable
  • 20% organic, 60% inert & 20% recyclable
  • 30% organic, 20% inert & 50% recyclable
  • 19% organic, 41% inert & 40% recyclable
Q20 | how many types of landfills are there?
  • 3
  • 2
  • 5
  • 4
Q21 | bio medical waste can be effectively managed by the thermal process.
  • TRUE
  • FALSE
  • none
  • all
Q22 | which gas produced in open dumps from the decomposition ofbiodegradable waste?
  • Ethane
  • Methane
  • Propene
  • Ethene
Q23 | why burning waste is not an acceptable practice of solid wastemanagement?
  • Because it is very costly
  • Because it requires modern technologies
  • Because it cause several environmental issues
  • Because it requires lot of space
Q24 | the term ‘municipal solid waste’ is used to describe which kind of solidwaste?
  • Hazardous
  • Toxic
  • Non hazardous
  • Non toxic
Q25 | municipal solid waste contains a wide variety of materials.
  • TRUE
  • FALSE
  • none
  • all