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Multiple choice geography land use urban land use and urban problems and solutions urban settlements land use patterns

Solid waste management and control involves source reduction. Rule the odd one out for solid waste source reduction.

  1. Composting

  2. Gobar gas plants

  3. Manure

  4. Recycling
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Source reduction is also known as waste prevention or pollution prevention.It is the elimination of waste before it is created. Recycling is the last process which is done after waste is created and need to be managed.

Multiple choice geography land use urban land use and urban problems and solutions urban settlements land use patterns

The _________ of any system gets affected due to the widespread contamination of the soil.

  1. environmental balance

  2. ecological balance

  3. both a and b

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The ecological balance of any system gets affected due to the widespread contamination of the soil. Most plants are unable to adapt when the chemistry of the soil changes so radically in a short period of time. Fungi and bacteria found in the soil that bind it together begin to decline, which creates an additional problem of soil erosion.


Multiple choice geography land use urban land use and urban problems and solutions urban settlements land use patterns

Crops and plants grown on _________ absorb much of the pollution and then pass these on to us.

  1. polluted Soil

  2. polluted Water

  3. polluted Earth

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Crops and plants grown on polluted soil absorb much of the pollution and then pass these on to us. This could explain the sudden surge in small and terminal illnesses.

Long term exposure to such soil can affect the genetic make-up of the body, causing congenital illnesses and chronic health problems that cannot be cured easily. In fact, it can sicken the livestock to a considerable extent and cause food poisoning over a long period of time. The soil pollution can even lead to widespread famines if the plants are unable to grow in it.

Multiple choice geography land use urban land use and urban problems and solutions urban settlements land use patterns

__________ is the increase in natural background radiation, emerging from the activities of the man using naturally occurring or artificially produced radioactive materials.

  1. Soil pollution

  2. Water pollution

  3. Radioactive pollution

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Radioactive pollution of the environment is defined as the increase in natural background radiation, emerging from the activities of man involving the use of naturally occurring or artificially produced radioactive materials. The atmosphere screens out much of the sun’s radiation, including most of that which would be lethal to life.

Radioactive pollution of the environment is on increase in natural background radiation, emerging from the activities of man involving the use of naturally occurring or artificially produced radioactive materials the chemicals of radioactive materials spreading into the air have increased extensively as a result of the discovery of artificially radioactivity & particularly due to the development of atomic bombs and the techniques of harnessing nuclear energy. Radiation can be categorized into two main groups.

i) Non-ionizing (e.g ultra-violet rays)

ii) Ionizing (eg. X-rays, Alpha, Proteins & neutrons) 

Multiple choice geography land use urban land use and urban problems and solutions urban settlements land use patterns

_______ is the change in physical, chemical and biological conditions of the soil through man's intervention resulting in degradation in quantity and productivity of the soil.

  1. Soil pollution

  2. Water pollution

  3. Air pollution

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Soil or land pollution can be defined as the changes in physical, chemical and biological conditions of the soil through man’s intervention/misuse of land and hence resulting in degradation in quantity and productivity of the soil. Causes of soil pollution are as follows:

  • Accidental spills and leaks.
  • Agricultural activities.
  • Transportation activities.
  • Chemical waste dumping.
Multiple choice the cold desert - ladakh life in the deserts inter relationship of man and environment geography the hot desert - sahara

Tick the correct answer:
Hemis in Ladakh is a famous ________

  1. temple

  2. church

  3. monastery

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Hemis Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery (gompa) of the Drukpa Lineage, in Hemis, Ladakh, India. Situated 45 km from Leh, the monastery was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal. The annual Hemis festival honoring Padmasambhava is held in early June.

Multiple choice the cold desert - ladakh life in the deserts inter relationship of man and environment geography the hot desert - sahara

The Ladakh desert is mainly inhabited by ________.

  1. Christians and Muslims

  2. Buddhists and Muslims

  3. Christians and Buddhists

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Ladakh is a part of Jammu and Kashmir. It extends from the Kunlun mountain range to the main Great Himalayas to the south. Ladakh is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Jammu and Kashmir. It is mainly inhabited by Buddhists and Muslims. 45% people of this area are Buddhist by faith and the rest are Muslims.
Multiple choice the cold desert - ladakh life in the deserts inter relationship of man and environment geography the hot desert - sahara

Coldest place in India ________.

  1. Gangtok

  2. Shimla

  3. Srinagar

  4. Drass
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The first village after Zoji La pass, Dras is situated at a height of 10,990 feet above sea level. In the freezing winter, temperatures in Dras can drop to as low as -45 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature drop observed in Dras was during the winter of 1995, when the thermal reading fell to -60 degrees Celsius 

 

Multiple choice the cold desert - ladakh life in the deserts inter relationship of man and environment geography the hot desert - sahara

Hemis in the Ladakh is a famous _______.

  1. Mosque

  2. Church

  3. Monastery

  4. River
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Hemis is the largest and the most important monastery in Ladakh. It is located 49 kilometres south from the town of Leh. This monastery was built in 1630 by Chapgon Gyalshas who belonged to the royal family of Ladakh. The massive architectural structure of Hemis Monastery is unique and represents a distinct style of architecture from the other important monasteries of Ladakh. Hemis is also the place where young Lama’s are trained for the royal monasteries.