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List any two degradable and any two non-degradable medical wastes released from hospitals.

Degradable medical waste includes:


1. Bandage


2. Cotton


Non-degradable medical waste includes:


1. Surgical needles


2. Syringes


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1

Mention whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

(i) Liquid kitchen waste alone constitutes the sewage. (T/F)


(ii) Household detergents are safe and non-contributors to water pollution. (T/F)


(iv) Thermal power plants give out a lot of hot waste water. (T/F)


(v) Hot water discharged into water bodies hardly affects the fish and other aquatic life. (T/F)

1

Mention whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

(i) Soil pollution is largely localized. (T/F)


(ii) Fly ash and metallic ash are examples of urban domestic waste. (T/F)


(iii) Chemical fertilizers may reach the rivers but do not harm the fish. (T/F)


(iv) Biomedical waste may consist of both biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste. (T/F)

1

Mention whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

(i) X-rays are a potential source of radiation pollution. (T/F)


(ii) Unwanted disturbing sound, even if it is music next door, is noise. (T/F)


(iii) People routinely working in noisy places are not much affected by noise. (T/F)

2

List any three common places which are potentially major noise producers.

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