Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

Incinerators are used for which of the following?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Burning wastes

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Burning wastes”.
Incinerators are used for burning wastes. They are a method of waste disposal that involves controlled combustion to reduce the volume of waste and convert it into ash and gases.

However, incineration can also release harmful pollutants into the environment if not properly managed.

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