Question

Match the items in column ‘A’ with the proper ones in coloum ‘B’ and explain their impact on the environment. Column ‘A’ 1. Harmful waste 2. Domestic waste 3. Biomedical waste 4. Industrial waste 5. Urban waste Column ‘B’ a. Glass, rubber, carry bags, etc. b. Chemicals, pigments, ash, etc. c. Radioactive material d. Left over food, vegetables, peelings of fruits. e. Bandages, cotton, needles, etc.

Answer 1

Column-A Column-B

1) Harmful waste. b) chemicals,

pigments,ash,

e.t.c

2)Domestic waste. d) left over

food,

vegetables

peelings of

fruits.

3)Biomedical waste. e)Bandages,

cotton,

needles,e.t.c

4)Industrial waste. a) glass,

rubber,Carrey

bags e.t.c

5)Urban waste. c)Radioactive

meterial

Answer 2

Correct matching for the given is as follows.

1 - c; 2 - d; 3 - e; 4 - b; 5 - a

""Hazardous waste"" is dangerous to the environment or human health.

""Domestic waste"" is the waste generated by the daily usage of the domestic materials.

""Biomedical waste"" is a kind of infectious material waste which is obtained specially from hospital and it causes infectious diseases.

""Industrial waste"" is produced by industrial process during manufacturing of several things.

""Urban waste water"" means waste water from residential settlements and services mainly derived from human metabolism and domestic activity.