1. Which of the following canals brought about greenery in Rajasthan ?

Mahatma Gandhi Canal

Jawaharlal Canal

Indira Gandhi Canal

Rajiv Gandhi Canal

Answer: Indira Gandhi Canal

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2. Which one of the following is an example of renewable resource ?

Natural gas

Wildlife

Petroleum

Coal

Answer: Wildlife

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3. Biodiversity hot spots are ?

Areas where large spot has been created due to death of number of species

Areas where large number of different species are found

Areas which became hot due to large number of different species

Hot Areas where large number of different species are found

Answer: Areas where large number of different species are found

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4. Which of the following is the ‘biodiversity hot spots’ ?

Oceans

Deserts

Forests

Rivers

Answer: Forests

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5. In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes ?

preserves the natural ecosystem in the area

growth of natural forest

monoculture in the area

biodiversity in the area

Answer: monoculture in the area

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6. The PH range most conducive for life of fresh water plants and animals is ?

9.0 – 10.5

3.5 – 7.0

2.0 – 3.5

6.5 – 7.5

Answer: 6.5 – 7.5

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7. Chipko Andolan is associated with ?

Using more postal stamps

Saving money

Saving forest

Protesting against pasting of posters on walls

Answer: Saving forest

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8. Which of the following is not an use of forest ?

Resin, gum and drugs are obtained.

Causes soil erosion.

Used to make paper.

Controls floods.

Answer: Causes soil erosion.

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9. Indira Gandhi Canal has brought greenery to considerable areas of ______ ?

Uttar Pradesh

Haryana

Rajasthan

Gujarat

Answer: Rajasthan

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10. Which of the following are to be managed for sustainable development ?

Crops

Forests

Resources

Industries

Answer: Resources

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