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Week 0

Week 1

 Lecture-1 : E-Waste Overview

 Lecture-2 : E-Waste Overview

 Lecture-3 : E-Waste Overview

 Lecture-4 : E-Waste Management Overview

 Lecture-5 : E-Waste Management Overview

 Week 1 Lecture Material

 Quiz : Assignment 1

 Feedback for Week 1

Week 2

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Assignment 1

The due date for submitting this assignment has passed.

Due on 2019-02-13, 23:59 IST.

Assignment submitted on 2019-02-13, 15:38 IST

1 point

Proper management of e-waste can provide us

a. Social benefit

b. Economic benefit

c. Environmental benefit

d. All of the above

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

d. All of the above

1 point

What is the global recycling rate of e-waste?

a. 15-20%

b. 30-40%

c. 2-5%

d. 50-60%

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

a. 15-20%

1 point

Among the below mentioned sources of e-waste in India, which one’s percentage contribution is
highest based on weight?

a. Consumer electronics

b. IT communication and technology

c. Large household appliances

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:
c. Large household appliances

1 point

Which state in India produces highest amount of e-waste?

a. Uttar Pradesh

b. Maharashtra

c. West Bengal

d. Gujarat

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

b. Maharashtra

1 point

An e-waste, refrigerator, falls under which category/classification?

a. Lightning equipment

b. Toys, leisure and sports equipment

c. Large household appliances

d. Consumer electronics

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

c. Large household appliances

1 point

Out of the following states in India, which one generates lowest per capita e-waste?

a. West Bengal

b. Karnataka

c. Tamil Nadu

d. Bihar
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

d. Bihar

1 point

The total generation of e-waste in a city is 500 MT (Metric ton) per year. The population of the
city is 4,00,000. The annual per capita generation of e-waste for that city would be

a. 1 kg/capita/year

b. 1.25 kg/capita/year

c. 2.25 kg/capita/year

d. 2 kg/capita/year

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

b. 1.25 kg/capita/year

1 point

Which city in India produces highest amount of e-waste?

a. Bangalore

b. Mumbai

c. Delhi

d. Kolkata

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

b. Mumbai

1 point

Out of the following methods of e-waste estimation, which one is the most frequently used
method?

a. Factor models
 b. Time series analysis

c. Input-output analysis

d. Disposal related analysis

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

c. Input-output analysis

1 point

Out of the following e-waste estimation methods, which one is the least explored method due to
complexity and high uncertainty in long-term patterns?

a. Factor models

b. Time series analysis

c. Input-output analysis

d. Disposal related analysis

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

a. Factor models

1 point

Which of the following e-waste falls under the category of small household appliances?

a. Refrigerator

b. Vacuum cleaner

c. Dialysis equipment

d. ATM

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

b. Vacuum cleaner

1 point
What are the 3 topmost components with which e-waste is comprised of?

a. Ferrous metal

b. Non-ferrous metal

c. Clay

d. Plastic

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

a. Ferrous metal

b. Non-ferrous metal

d. Plastic

1 point

In which of the following countries, e-waste is being dumped from global consumers?

a. India

b. Nigeria

c. Australia

d. China

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

a. India

b. Nigeria

d. China

1 point

E-waste is being dumped mostly on developing countries.

a. True

b. False

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:

a. True

1 point

Improper e-waste management leads to plastic and heavy metal pollution.

a. True

b. False

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

a. True

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