TBSHS GCSE Geography. India Quiz 5

India is the world's third largest emitter of carbon dioxide.

Which TWO countries exceed India's emissions?

• UK

• USA

• China

• UAE

India is heavily reliant on one source of energy (four-fifths of India's electricity is produced from this)

• HEP

• Oil

• Gas

• Coal

There are about 400 million people without electricity in India; it needs to generate more power.

Which sources of energy will India focus on?

• Coal

• HEP

• Solar

• Oil

• Wind

The percentage of Mumbai's households categorised as being 'slums':

• 80

• 10

• 90

• 40

660 million people live in India's cities.

What factor is thought to reduce life expectancy by 3.2 years?

• Air pollution

• Poor diet

• Poor healthcare

• Open defecation

What percentage of India's sewage is treated?

• 50

• 80

• 90

• 30

In many parts of India the limits of sustainability have either been reached or exceeded.

Choose the correct statement.

• India has 18% of the world's land area, but is home to almost 2.4% of the world's population

• India has 24% of the world's land area, but is home to almost 18% of the world's population

• India has 2.4% of the world's land area, but is home to almost 18% of the world's population

• India has 1.8% of the world's land area, but is home to almost 42% of the world's population

Select the Indian rivers ranked among the world's ten most polluted:

• Ganges

• Amazon

• Nile

• Yamuna

Deforestation is a major problem in India.

Select the negative IMPACTS only.

• Flooding

• Loss of biodiversity

• Urban and industrial expansion

• The construction of reservoirs

Consequences of the growth in the service sector in recent decades.

Choose the correct statement(s)

• A rapid rate of rural to urban migration

• Narrowing development gap between urban and rural areas

• Increased employment opportunities

• All of the statements are correct.