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WorksheetsEnvironmental Awareness Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Biodiversity is best described as a system of:
High density of diverse species
Complex web of interdependencies
Large-scale primary production
Isolated biological environments
The primary objective of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 was to:
Increase the revenue from forest produce
Protecting the remaining population of certain species
Nationalize all forest lands in India
Promote commercial tiger farming
In which year was 'Project Tiger', one of the well-publicized wildlife campaigns in the world, launched?
1971
1972
1973
1974
Species whose population has declined to levels from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near future are:
Normal species
Rare species
Vulnerable species
Endemic species
Which type of forest is regarded as the most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources are concerned?
Protected forests
Unclassed forests
Reserved forests
Community forests
The 'Beej Bachao Andolan' in Tehri showed that adequate levels of diversified crop production are possible without:
The use of modern irrigation
The use of synthetic chemicals
The involvement of local farmers
The use of traditional seeds
Water scarcity in a region with high annual rainfall is most likely a result of:
Quantitative shortage of water
Qualitative decline due to pollution
Lack of multi-purpose projects
Seasonal variation in precipitation
Jawaharlal Nehru proclaimed multi-purpose projects as the 'Temples of Modern India' because they would:
Generate high revenue for the state
Integrate agriculture with industrialization
Prevent all forms of social conflict
Replace the need for traditional rainfall
A major environmental consequence of large dams is 'fragmenting' rivers, which primarily results in:
Increased sedimentation in the reservoir
Poor sediment flow and excessive accumulation
Difficulties for aquatic fauna to migrate
Excessive growth of algae in the plains
The 'Guls' or 'Kuls' used for irrigation are diversion channels typically found in the:
Arid regions of Rajasthan
Flood plains of Bengal
Western Himalayas
Semi-arid Deccan Plateau
Which cropping season in India begins with the onset of the monsoon and concludes between September and October?
Rabi
Kharif
Zaid
Agrahayani
For the successful cultivation of Rice, the required combination of temperature and rainfall is:
Above and rainfall above
Below and rainfall above
Above and rainfall below
Exactly and rainfall exactly
Wheat requires a cool growing season followed by which specific condition at the time of ripening?
High humidity and cloudiness
Bright sunshine
Continuous light drizzle
Severe frost-free nights
Which millet is exceptionally rich in iron, calcium, other micro-nutrients, and roughage?
Jowar
Bajra
Ragi
Maize
Tea and Coffee are classic examples of which type of farming in India?
Intensive subsistence farming
Primitive subsistence farming
Plantation agriculture
Commercial grain farming
The 'Bhoodan-Gramdan' movement, initiated by Vinoba Bhave, is often referred to as the:
Green Revolution
White Revolution
Bloodless Revolution
Land Ceiling Movement
Geologists define a 'mineral' as a substance that is naturally occurring and:
Economically profitable
Homogenous in structure
Found only in igneous rocks
Always metallic in nature
Which of the following is an example of a 'Ferrous' mineral?
Copper
Bauxite
Manganese
Lead
Which iron ore is considered the 'most important industrial iron ore' in terms of the quantity used?
Magnetite
Hematite
Limonite
Siderite
Which variety of coal is a 'low-grade brown coal' that is soft with high moisture content?
Anthracite
Bituminous
Lignite
Peat
Most of the petroleum occurrences in India are found in which specific geological structure?
Cracks in igneous intrusions
Anticlines and fault traps
Layers of metamorphic rocks
Alluvial basins of the north
The 1,700 km long HVJ cross-country pipeline primarily connects Mumbai High and South Basin with:
Eastern and Southern India
Western and Northern India
Central and Northeastern India
Only the coastal refineries
Uranium and Thorium, essential for nuclear power, are notably found in the Monazite sands of:
Rajasthan
Jharkhand
Kerala
Ladakh
The technology used to convert sunlight directly into electricity is known as:
Solar thermal technology
Photovoltaic technology
Hydro-electric technology
Atomic structure alteration
The largest wind farm cluster in India, producing significant energy, is located in:
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Pune, Maharashtra
Biogas plants in rural India are highly efficient because they provide energy and also improve:
The quality of groundwater
The quality of manure
The density of forest cover
The moisture in the air
Tidal energy in India has huge potential specifically in which location?
Puga Valley, Ladakh
Gulf of Kuchchh
Chhota Nagpur Plateau
Eastern Ghats
Geothermal energy is produced by utilizing the heat from:
Radioactive decay in sands
Interior of the Earth
Running river water
High-speed wind currents
The most critical pillar of 'Sustainable Energy' is considered to be:
Increasing the import of crude oil
Promotion of energy conservation
Rapid expansion of thermal power
Building more large-scale dams
'Energy saved is energy produced' is a slogan that emphasizes the need for:
Nationalization of coal mines
Sustainable use of resources
Exploration of new oil fields
Increasing the price of electricity
