Articles Tagged: People and environment

Q) Which of the following statements is not true about the availability of water on the earth, the crisis for which is going to increase in the years to come? Options: A)About 97.5 per cent of the total volume of water available on the earth is salty B) 80 per cent of the water available […]

Q) Which of the following forest types is most widespread in India? Options: A)Tropical evergreen forest B) Tropical deciduous forest C) Temperate forest D) Scrub forest

Q) Which of the following pairs regarding typical composition of hospital wastes is incorrect? Options: A)Plastic—9-12% B) Metals—1-2% C) Ceramic—8-10% D) Biodegradable—35-40%

Q) Tehri Dam Project is located in which of the following states ? Options: A)Madhya Pradesh B) Rajasthan C) Haryana D) Uttarakhand

Q) Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka? Options: A)Mandeb B) Magellan C) Malacca D) Palk

Q) Which of the following countries is called the ”Country of white elephants”? Options: A)Kuwait B) Thailand C) South Africa D) India

Q) Which one of the following mountain peaks of the Himalayas is not in India Options: A)Annapurna B) Nanda Devi C) Mt. Kamet D) Kanchenjunga

Q) An increase of 10 ppm in the concentration of CO, in atmosphere represents approximately an addition of carbon of amount: Options: A)1.2 Kilotons B) 2.12 Megatons C) 21.2 Giga tons D) 2120 tons

Q) Which of the following dams is not on Narmada river ? Options: A)Indira Sagar Project B) Jobat Project C) Maheshwar Hydel Power Project D) Koyna Power Project

Q) Environmental impact assessment is an objective analysis of the probable changes in: Options: A)physical characteristics of the environment B) biophysical characteristics of the environment C) socio-economic characteristics of the environment D) all the above