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What is waste?

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2024 Undergraduate CBT 1 Question Paper (29-Aug-2025) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

Unwanted or unusable materials

The correct answer is Option 2: Unwanted or unusable materials.

Waste is defined as any material that is considered unwanted, useless, or discarded after its primary purpose has been fulfilled. This can encompass a wide range of substances, from household garbage and industrial byproducts to agricultural residues and hazardous materials. Options 1, 3, and 4 describe materials that are valuable or useful, directly contrasting with the definition of waste.

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Important Questions from Waste

  1. During waste water treatment, large objects like plastic bottles, plastics, and cans are removed by:

  2. Which of the following is likely a characteristic of hazardous waste?

  3. Which one of the following industries generates highest amount of waste water in the Ganga in U.P.?

  4. All the garbage in the house should be collected

  5. How many main components are there in integrated waste management?

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