Circular Economy MCQ PDF

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This document contains a set of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about circular economy and waste management. The questions cover various aspects of the topic, including the principles of a circular economy, different waste management methods, and the challenges of transitioning to a circular economy. It's ideal for students studying environmental science or related fields.

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**What do the 3Rs stand for?** 1. Reuse, Repair, and Recycling 2. Repair, Recycling, and Reduce 3. Reuse, Recycling, and Reduce 4. Reuse, Refurbishment, and Re Cycling B. **Name 4 basic methods for waste management?** 1. Burning Biological Waste, Recycling, Composing, and Landfill 2. B...

**What do the 3Rs stand for?** 1. Reuse, Repair, and Recycling 2. Repair, Recycling, and Reduce 3. Reuse, Recycling, and Reduce 4. Reuse, Refurbishment, and Re Cycling B. **Name 4 basic methods for waste management?** 1. Burning Biological Waste, Recycling, Composing, and Landfill 2. Burning Chemical Waste, Recycling, Composing, and Landfill 3. Landfill, Recycling, Selling, and Composing 4. Recycling, Throw away, Burning, and Selling C. **Is any waste that can be disposed of by incineration (burning) in a waste management method?** 1. No, only chemical waste can 2. Yes, but we must be sorted, burned by type, and have their own disposal area 3. I have no idea 4. No, only biological waste can D. **Circular Economy = Recycling** 1. False, depends on other things as well 2. True 3. I have no idea 4. Kind of, but not quite sure E. **Profitable business can only be created using Circular Economy** 1. True 2. False 3. I have no idea F. **What are the two purpose of a circular economy?** 1. It\'s just a theoretical way of managing waste 2. Prolong the life of products to increase productivity 3. Become the raw material for another consumer production process 4. Protect the extinction of animals G. **Choose the correct answer:** 1. Resources move in one direction, from resource extraction, production, and then disposal after consumption 2. The circular economy is a mode of thinking that does not allow the economy and natural resources to coexist 3. Circular systems employ reuse, sharing, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and recycling to create a closed-loop system 4. A circular economy is an economic system that eliminates waste and discontinuous use of resources H. **The common goal of circular economy and waste management is to reduce waste, recycle and improve the environment?** 1. True 2. False 3. I have no idea I. **Linear economy means you take something from the ground, produce an item, use it, and throw it away.** 1. True 2. False 3. I have no idea J. **Circular economy includes all of the following** 1. Producing and recycling; renewable energy, and diversity 2. Producing items with solar energy and reducing waste 3. Diversity and the use of renewable energies 4. Producing a diversity of items in communities K. **Place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods and services for money** 1. Market 2. Factor of production 3. Money 4. Interdependent L. **In a circular economy, how are products ideally designed?** 1. With the whole product life cycle in mind 2. With the amount that can be sold in mind 3. With the benefits of the product for the users in mind 4. With its usability for children in mind M. **Circular economy \_\_\_\_\_\_:** 1. creates entrance barriers for young companies. 2. aims to decouple growth from the consumption of finite resources. 3. is a synonym for recycling. 4. means the tire market. N. **When you order a takeaway, you might receive following objects, which of them can be recycled?** 1. The packaging bag, including non-woven bag, thermal takeaway bag, paper bag, and plastic bag 2. Takeaway food container, including plastic container and paper container 3. Cutlery, including bamboo cutlery, wooden cutlery, and plastic cutlery O. **What's the common order of dismantling process of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in recycling facilities? Write in that order** 1. Drain all operational liquids 2. Crushing and shredding 3. Check the damage of the ELV 4. Remove wheels, glass, and other outer parts 5. Remove battery manually 6. Disassemble electronic devices and other inner parts 7. Remove the five major assemblies (engine, steering gear, transmission, front and rear axles, and the car frame) P. Which of the below is not a pillar of circular economy? 1. Human society and culture are preserved 2. Materials are cycled at continuous high value 3. All energy is based on using new sources Q. **Explain the difference between linear economy and circular economy.** 1. Linear economy promotes sustainability and environmental conservation, while circular economy does not prioritize resource management. 2. Linear economy aims to minimize waste and keep resources in use for as long as possible through recycling, reusing, and remanufacturing, while circular economy follows a \'take-make-dispose\' model. 3. Linear economy follows a \'take-make-dispose\' model, while circular economy aims to minimize waste and keep resources in use for as long as possible through recycling, reusing, and remanufacturing. 4. Linear economy follows a \'recycle-reuse-reduce\' model, while circular economy focuses on increasing waste and disposing of resources. R. **What are the challenges of transitioning to a circular economy?** 1. Reducing government regulations 2. Changing consumer behavior, redesigning products and processes, and overcoming infrastructure limitations 3. Implementing new marketing strategies 4. Increasing the use of single-use plastics S. **Which of the following best describes \"upcycling\"?** 1. Disposing of products in landfills 2. Transforming waste materials into new products of higher value 3. Recycling materials into the same product 4. Burning waste for energy T. **What is the concept of \"cradle-to-cradle\" design?** 1. A linear approach to product design 2. A design philosophy that considers the entire lifecycle of a product 3. A method of reducing production costs 4. A focus on short-term product use

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