Which of the following is not an outcome of deforestation?
(1) Enhanced CO2 concentration
(2) Disturbed hydrologic cycles
(3) Loss of Biodiversity, soil erosion
(4) Soil salinity
Reforestation can
(1) Occur naturally
(2) Be speeded by planting trees with due consideration to biodiversity that earlier existed in that area
(3) Occur during Jhum cultivation
(4) All of these
Amrita Devi is related to
(1) Conservation of Forests
(2) Integrated waste water treatment
(3) Solution to radioactive waste
(4) Solution go plastic
The individuals of communities from rural areas that have shown extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting wildlife is given an award
(1) Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award
(2) Ahmed Khan Wildlife Protection Award
(3) Dagar Wildlife Protection Award
(4) Chipko Movement Wildlife Protection Award
Chipko Movement,
(1) Garhwal Himalayas
(2) In 1978
(3) In 1731, by Amrita Devi
(4) Both A and C
JFM
Find the wrong statement out.
(1) Joint Forest Management
(2) The Government of India has introduced it
(3) Purpose was to work closely with the local communities for protecting and managing forests
(4) Communities are provided with money for their support under JFM
Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II and chose your answer from the codes given below:
Column I Column II
I. Environment Act 1. 1986
II. Montreal protocol 2. 1987
III. Earth summit 3. 1992
IV. Kyoto protocol 4. 1997
Codes:
I II III IV
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 2 1 4 3
C. 2 1 3 4
D. 1 2 4 3
Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II and chose your answer from the codes given below:
Column I Column II
(disease) (cause)
I. Itai-itai 1. Excess nitrates in drinking water
II. Blue-baby 2. Cadmium pollutionsyndrome
III. Black foot 3. Mercury contamination of water
IV. Minamata 4. Chronic exposure to arsenic
Codes:
I II III IV
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 2 1 4 3
C. 2 1 3 4
D. 1 2 4 3
Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II regarding relative contribution of different greenhouse gases to global
warming and chose your answer from the codes given below:
Column I Column II
I. Carbon dioxide 1. 60 %
II. Methane 2. 20 %
III. Nitrous oxide 3. 14 %
IV. CFCs 4. 06 %
Codes:
I II III IV
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 2 1 4 3
C. 2 1 3 4
D. 1 2 4 3
Consider the following statements:
I. | Catalytic converters are fitted into automobiles for reducing the emission of poisonous gases. |
II. | They convert unburnt hydrocarbons to CO2 and H2O, and CO and NO to CO2 and N2 respectively. |
III. | Vehicles equipped with catalytic converters should use leaded petrol. |
Which of the above statements are true?
1. | I and II only | 2. | I and III only |
3. | II and III only | 4. | I, II, and III |