Articles Tagged: People and environment

Q) Tamilnadu coastal belt has drinking water shortage due to: Options: A)high evaporation B) sea water flooding due to tsunami C) over exploitation of ground water by tube wells D) seepage of sea water

Q) Kodaikanal, the famous hill-station of South India is situated on: Options: A)Palni Hills B) Annamalai Mountain C) Nilgiri Mountain D) Cardamom Hills

Q) Water for civil supplies are commonly purified by Options: A)Chlorination B) Distillation C) Filtration D) Decantation

Q) Plasma arc technology is used for the disposal of waste, which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to this technology: I) It can be used for the disposal of hazardous and radioactive waste. II) Oxides of Sulfur and Nitrogen are the polluting gases produced in this process. III) This technology has not […]

Q) Which is called the “Tiger State”? Options: A)Rajasthan B) Madhya Pradesh C) Uttar Pradesh D) Jammu & Kashmir

Q) Sea level rise results primarily due to : Options: A)Heavy rainfall B) Melting of glaciers C) Submarine volcanism D) Seafloor spreading

Q) Which of the following statements are correct about C & Ku Band that are used for satellite communications transmissions: I)The frequency of Ku Band is greater than C band. II) C band performs better under adverse weather conditions in comparison to Ku band. III) C band has a higher likelihood of terrestrial interference in […]

Q) The rock material carried by a glacier is called Options: A)alluvium B) meanders C) nodules D) moraines

Q) What is true about Lonar Lake ? Options: A)It is a Salt Lake B) It is a Crater Lake C) It is a Lagoon Lake D) It is situated in Rift Valley

Q) If the population growth follows a logistic curve the maximum sustainable yield: Options: A)is equal to half the carrying capacity B) is equal to the carrying capacity C) depends on growth rates. D) depends on the initial population