GATE CE 2025 Set 2 — Question 27

MSQ+1 / -0EasyWaste TreatmentMunicipal Solid WasteEnvironmental EngineeringDisposal Systems

Environmental Engineering → Municipal Solid Waste → Disposal Systems

Last updated 5 September 2026

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Identify the treatment technology/technologies NOT recommended for highly biodegradable organic solid wastes.

Correct answer (D) Open dumping Solution Highly biodegradable organic solid wastes are best treated using biological processes such as anaerobic digestion, composting, or biohydrogenation to recover energy or nutrients. Open dumping is an unscientific and environmentally hazardous method of disposal and is not a recommended treatment technology for any waste. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (D) Open dumping Solution Highly biodegradable organic solid wastes are best treated using biological processes such as anaerobic digestion, composting, or biohydrogenation to recover energy or nutrients. Open dumping is an unscientific and environmentally hazardous method of disposal and is not a recommended treatment technology for any waste.

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