In the 21st century world, we can not turn our back on 'Technology', and we can not even face the fact that "e-waste" generated by it is a big threat to mankind or the whole community. Increasing population due to which increasing needs is a big reason for the creation of E-Waste. Apart from this, there are some other reasons which together make it a very big danger. They say that not too much of anything is a disaster in itself. The complete form of E-waste is Electronic waste. These refer to those electronic goods that we used to use for our convenience, but now that they are bad, we no longer use them anymore. E-waste is made from any of our electrical or electronic goods such as computers, TVs, monitors, cell phones, PDAs, VCRs, CD players, fax machines, printers, etc. So, take this trivia quiz and check your knowledge about electronic waste and its harmful effect on the world.
1. Which of the following element is the cause of e-waste?
A. Lead
B. Cadmium
C. Beryllium
D. All of the above
2. Which toxic compound is not found in e-waste?
A. Mercury
B. Cadmium
C. Neon
D. Lead
3. What are the health hazards which can be caused by E-Waste?
A. Lung cancer
B. DNA damage
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. All of the above
4. Which country produces the most e-waste per year?
A. India
B. China
C. USA
D. France
5. How much lead is in a cathode ray tube (CRT), commonly called a picture tube?
A. 1.75 pounds
B. Between 2 and 3 pounds
C. 19 pounds
D. Between 4 and 7 pounds
6. The most valuable part of a PC or TV is the.....
A. Lead in the CRT
B. Circuit boards contain silver and gold
C. Copper in the cathode yoke
D. None of the above
7. Which country produces the most waste in 2018?
A. China
B. Germany
C. United States
D. Japan
8. What countries receive e-waste?
A. China
B. Nigeria
C. Pakistan
D. All of above
9. Where is e-waste dumped in India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. All of the above
10. What countries are primarily affected by e-waste?
A. India
B. Norway
C. China
D. United States
11. What tonnes India import e-waste?
A. 50,055 Tonnes
B. 55,500 Tonnes
C. 50,000 Tonnes
D. 50,050 Tonnes
12. How much e-waste could be recycled in the world?
A. 10 to 70 million metric tons
B. 20 to 50 million metric tons
C. 25 to 55 million metric tons
D. 22 to 77 million metric tons
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