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Best source of renewable energy isA. CattleB. PetroleumC. CoalD. Trees |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 2. |
Chipko movement was launched for the protection ofA. GrasslandsB. ForestsC. LivestockD. Wet lands |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 3. |
Chipko Andolan (Movement) which was started in 1973 in Garhwal`//`Himalayas (Gopeshwar) near Alaknanda river was for the first time initiated byA. Chandi Prasad BhattB. Sunder Lal BahugunaC. Baba AmteD. Vinoba Bhave |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 4. |
Deforestation may reduce the chances ofA. RainfallB. Frequent cyclonesC. Erosion of surface soilD. Frequent land slides |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Destruction of forest is called deforestation and in absence of plants water cycle gets disturbed. |
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Greatest problem in water conservation is to reduce the amount ofA. Ground waterB. PrecipitaionC. Run-off waterD. Evaporation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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In this soil conservation method, several grasses are left out in soil after the crop is harvestedA. Contour farmingB. Terrace farmingC. TillageD. Crop rotation |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Tillage is a method of soil conservation. In this process the underground parts of plante like maize, potato and several grasses are left out after the crop is garvested. These parts remain underground. This way, the fertility of soil improves and its binding is maintained. |
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| 7. |
Uniform soil erosion by running water isA. Gully erosionB. Rill erosionC. Riparian erosionD. Sheet erosion |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 8. |
Terracing is an effective method of soil conservation inA. Desert areasB. Hill areasC. Plain areasD. None of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Terracing farming is a widely practicised in hilly area in which slope is divided into a number of flat field for slowing down the flow of water. |
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| 9. |
Soil fertility can be maintained without addition of nutrients due toA. FloodsB. Crop residueC. Activity of microorganismsD. Favorable temperature and water |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 10. |
Removal of top fertile soil by wind or water isA. AfforestationB. Soil erosionC. Weathering of soilD. Leaching |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Loss of top fertile soil or disturbance in soil structure is called soil erosion. |
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| 11. |
Eroded soils areA. Devoid of plant nutrientsB. Richer in plant nutrientsC. Unaltered in plant nutrientsD. Fit for agriculture |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A When soil erosion occurs the top soil is removed and only the top soil is fertile as it contains organic matter and nutrients and prodcutivity of land is reduced due to devoid of plant nutrients. |
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| 12. |
Water is a resourceA. Non-degradable nonmaintainableB. Degradable MaintainableC. RenewableD. Non-renewable |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 13. |
Value of a resource is dependent on itsA. QualityB. QuantitiyC. Requirement and type of societyD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 14. |
An antiforest measure isA. AfforestationB. Selective grazingC. Clearing ForestD. Selective felling |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 15. |
Fuel wood crisis can be overcome byA. Better wooden stovesB. Efficient wood extractionC. Greater afforrestationD. Using alternate energy source |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 16. |
In India highest amount of coal is present inA. West BengalB. MaharastraC. JharkhandD. Assam |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Social forestry is useful is yieldingA. FloricultureB. TimberC. MedicinesD. Multipurpose uses |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 18. |
Which of the following is a mismatch with respect to inexhaustible natural resourcesA. Solar energyB. WaterC. RainfallD. Wind power |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 19. |
Restoration of ecological equilibrium in mined areas can be achieved throughA. Revetgation of the mined habitatsB. Conversion of mined habitats into agriculture ecosystemsC. Prevention of soil erosionD. Prevention of grazing |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Jhoom cultivation refers toA. Tribal people cultivating Jamun treesB. Tribal people cultivating medicinal plantsC. Tribal people of north-east following slash - burn agricultureD. Tribal people of north-east rearing silk worms using castor plant leaves |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Traditional system of agroforestry which allows regrowth of forests after clearing and cultivation in an areas for a few years is called Jhoom or Shifting cultivation. |
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| 21. |
The percentage of forest cover recommended by the National Forest Policy (1988) isA. `33%` for plains and `67%` for hillsB. `37%` for plains and `63%` for hillsC. `20%` for plains and `70%` for hillsD. `23%` for plains and `77%` for hills |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 22. |
If we remove half of the forest cover of earth, the crisis that will occurA. Many species would become extinctB. Population, pollution and ecological imbalance will riseC. Energy crisis will commenceD. The remaining forest will correct the imbalance |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Habitats of a large variety of organisms would be destroyed and food chains would be disturb leading to population and ecological imbalance. |
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| 23. |
Overgrazing causesA. Negative pollutionB. Positive pollutionC. Rill erosionD. Reduction in crop yield |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 24. |
Petroleum is aA. Non-renewable sourceB. Renewable sourceC. A synthetic productD. An inconvinient source |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 25. |
Forests should be conserved as they provideA. FoodB. MedicineC. WoodD. All of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Trees provide us food, clothes, wood (for fuel and furnitures) medicines, shelter for animals and helps in purifying our enviroment. So, it is very necessary to conserve forests. |
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| 26. |
Minerals and metals areA. Renewable resourcesB. Non-renewable resourcesC. Renewable and non-renewable resourcesD. Biodegradable resources |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 27. |
An inexhaustible non-conventional universal source of energy isA. Wind energyB. Solar energyC. Hydrothermal energyD. Tidal energy |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 28. |
Afforestation with regard to urban development is calledA. Social forestryB. Intergrated Forest ManagementC. Both (a) and (b)D. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 29. |
Afforestation should be withA. Exotic speciesB. Indigenous speciesC. BamboosD. Eucalyptus |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B For afforestation native species should be preferred. Exotic species can be employed on only selective basis. |
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| 30. |
Forests take part isA. Control of atmospheric pollutionB. Prevention of soil erosionC. Maintenance of natural balanceD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 31. |
Forests participate inA. Controllingh pollutionB. Prevention of soil erosionC. Maintenance of ecological balanceD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 32. |
The government of India in `1980s` has introduced a concept to work closely with the local communities for protecting and managing forests. The concept isA. Forest Research InstitutesB. Panel of local communities for forest managementC. Joint Forest ManagementD. Jhum cultivation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 33. |
Which of the following countries depends on desalination process for getting fresh waterA. DubaiB. IranC. FranceD. Albania |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 34. |
American water plant that has become a troublesome water weed in India isA. Cyperus rotundusB. Eichhorna crassipesC. Trapa latifoliaD. Trapa bispinosa |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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An agroforestry, taungya consist ofA. Growing crops in between rows of treesB. Growing crops after removal of treesC. Growing crops on degarded soilsD. None of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A In taungya, agriculture crops are grown in between rows of planted trees like Sal and Teak. |
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| 36. |
Fossil fuels have been formed by aA. Conventional processB. Nature processC. Non-conventional processD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Slash and burn agriculture is the other name ofA. Jhoom CultivationB. Step farmingC. Organic farmingD. Crop rotation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 38. |
Forest control drought thoughA. Lot of water plantsB. Increasing rainfallC. Retention of water and prevention of erosionD. Functioning as water shed |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 39. |
Land mass occupied by forest is about or According to Indian forest policy what percentage of the land area should be under forest coverA. `11%`B. `22%`C. `30%`D. `60%` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Until recently, forests covered one third of land surface. |
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