Important RGPV Question
CE-703 (C) Integrated Waste Management
VII Sem, CE
UNIT-I
Q.1 Discuss the constituents of municipal solid waste in Indian Scenario. (RGPV DEC 2024)
Q.2 Explain the adverse health and environmental impacts due to improper handling of solid waste. (RGPV DEC 2024)
Q.3 Compare: (RGPV DEC 2024)
i) Chemical and Biological characteristics of solid waste
ii) Guidelines for different collection methods of solid waste
Q.4 Discuss the physical, chemical and biological properties of municipal solid waste. (RGPV NOV 2023)
UNIT-II
Q.1 Enlist different benefits of 3Rs of solid waste. (RGPV DEC 2024)
Q.2 Explain in steps functional elements of integrated solid waste management. (RGPV DEC 2024)
Q.3 Explain in detail any two major sources of solid waste along with the characteristics and remedial measures followed to reduce the impact on the environment. (RGPV NOV 2023)
Q.4 What are the different biological and chemical techniques adopted for energy and resource recovery? Describe each of them in detail. (RGPV NOV 2023)
UNIT-III
Q.1 Discuss processing and segregation of solid waste by various methods. (RGPV DEC 2024)
Q.2 What are the factors effecting selection of site for transfer stations? (RGPV DEC 2024)
Q.3 Explain briefly about different types of Transfer Station and also explain the factors to be considered in the design of transfer station. (RGPV NOV 2023)
UNIT-IV
Q.1 Discuss Human Health risks due to composting and possible preventive measures. (RGPV DEC 2024)
Q.2 With a neat sketch, explain the working of conventional municipal solid waste incinerator. (RGPV NOV 2023)
Q.3 Explain the mechanism of 3T’s to control the high temperature in an incinerator. (RGPV NOV 2023)
UNIT-V
Q.1 Compare open dumping and landfilling techniques. (RGPV DEC 2024)
Q.2 Discuss about landfills. (RGPV DEC 2024)
- i) Adverse effects
- ii) Appropriate control measures
iii) Design and operation
Q.3 How will you reduce the volume of solid waste? (RGPV DEC 2024)
Q.4 What is volume reduction and write a short note on mechanical volume reduction? (RGPV NOV 2023)
Q.5 Determine the landfill area required for a municipality with a population of 50,000 given the following details. (RGPV NOV 2023)
i) Solid waste generation-1500 gm/person/day
ii) Compacted Density of soil waste in landfill – 500kg/m3
iii) Average compacted depth of solid waste – 3m
Q.6 With neat sketches explain the procedure adopted in sanitary land fill (RGPV NOV 2023)
EXTRA QUESTIONS
Q.1 Write a note on waste management under Swachh Bharat Mission and Smart City program. (RGPV DEC 2024)
Q.2 Write short notes on: (RGPV DEC 2024)
i) Leachate
ii) Garbage & Rubbish
iii) Incineration
iv) Land farming
Q.3 Estimate the density of a solid waste sample, on a discarded basis (RGPV NOV 2023)
Q.4 With neat schematic diagram explain hauled container system and stationery container system (RGPV NOV 2023).
Q.5 From the following data estimate the waste generation rate per day for a residential area consisting of 1200 houses. The observation location is a transfer station that receives all the waste collected for disposal. The observation period is one week. Also estimate per capita generation rate assuming 4 persons per house. (RGPV NOV 2023)
Q.6 With neat sketches explain the following: (RGPV NOV 2023)
i) Garbage Chutes
ii) Route Optimization
Q.7 Explain with neat sketch about the Indore method of composting the municipal solid waste. (RGPV NOV 2023)
Q.8 Write any two of the following: (RGPV NOV 2023)
a) Characteristics of solid waste
b) Recycling and recovery of waste management
c) Pit method of sanitary land filling
d) Deep well injection
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