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Traditional Knowledge and Practices in India that aren't a burden on the environment are ____.

  1. Ayurveda

  2. Unani

  3. Tibetan and folk systems

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ayurveda, Unani, and various folk systems are traditional Indian practices that generally emphasize harmony with nature and sustainable living.

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What are the harmful effects of chemical fertilisers?

  1. Large tracts of productive land have been adversely affected

  2. Water bodies including groundwater system have suffered

  3. Demand for irrigation has been going up year after year

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chemical fertilizers cause soil degradation, water pollution through runoff, and often lead to increased water requirements for crops.

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What are some of the methods of biopest control?

  1. Use of pesticides based on plant products

  2. Mixed cropping

  3. Growing different crops in consecutive years on the same land

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Biopest control includes a variety of methods like using natural plant-based pesticides and crop rotation (mixed/consecutive cropping) to disrupt pest cycles.

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 __________ aims at promoting the kind of development that minimises environmental problems and meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their own needs

  1. Long-term development

  2. Using non-conventional energy sources

  3. Both A and B

  4. Sustainable development
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Sustainable development aims at promoting the kind of development that minimizes environmental problems and meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their own needs. 
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Non-commercial energy sources account for over ______ of the total energy consumption. 

  1. 35%

  2. 30%

  3. 40%

  4. 38%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Non-commercial energy sources contains energy sources like cowdung, firewood, etc. 
Mainly rural areas are highly dependent upon these sources, as it's provided by nature without any amount which is almost unlimited. But, it's bad for environment, burning of these fuel causes air pollution. 
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Conventional sources of energy are ____________________.

  1. commercial sources

  2. non commercial sources

  3. commercial sources & non commercial sources

  4. none
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Electricity and coal are the examples of commercial sources of energy and on the other side, firewood and animals dung are non-commercial sources of energy. 
Conventional sources are the natural components which are there in the nature in little amount and can't be used again and again. 
These are only be used for once. They are also named as non-renewable sources of energy.
Hence, C is the correct option. 
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Coal, petroleum and electricity are ____.

  1. conventional sources

  2. commercial sources

  3. both A and B

  4. none
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Coal, petroleum and electricity are considered as the conventional source of energy. As these are the natural components which are there in the nature in little amount and can't be used again and again. These are only be used for once. They are also named as non-renewable sources of energy. And, commercial as they contribute a lot in transportation and energy plants. 
Hence, C is the correct option.