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Questions Related to pollution and environment

Which industry does not spread water pollution?

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  1. Chemical Industry

  2. Textile Industry

  3. Paper Industry

  4. Electronic Industry

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Industrial pollution contaminates many sources of drinking water, releases unwanted toxins into the air and reduces the quality of soil all over the world. Major environmental disasters have been caused due to industrial mishaps, which have yet to be brought under control. From the given options, electronics industry does not spread water pollution.

Domestic wastewater that is mixed with other wastes such as plastic, detergents, animal dung and human faecal materials is known as ______________.

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  1. industrial waste

  2. radioactive waste

  3. municipal waste

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C

When the Ganga Action Plan was launched to save Ganga River?

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  1. 1980

  2. 1986

  3. 1990

  4. 1994

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Correct Option: B

Bio-magnification ___________.

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  1. means increasing the concentration of various toxic substance along food chain.

  2. means increasing the concentration of various substance along food chain.

  3. means increasing the concentration of various useful substance along food chain.

  4. means decreasing the concentration of various toxic substance along food chain.

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Correct Option: A

Fresh water is contaminated by ___________.

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  1. Microorganism

  2. Pathogenic microorganism

  3. Bacteria

  4. Viruses

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Correct Option: B

Which among the following is the second largest artificial lake of India?

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  1. Jaisamand lake

  2. Rajsamand lake

  3. Didwana lake

  4. Gapsagar lake

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhebar lake (also known as Jaisamand lake) is Asia's second-largest artificial lake. It is located in the Udaipur District of Rajasthan state in western India. It has an area of 87 km when full, and was created in the 17th century when Rana Jai Singh of Udaipur built a marble dam across the Gomati River.

The youngest rivers in India rise in _______________.

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  1. The Himalayas

  2. Western Ghats

  3. Shiwaliks

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following two rivers are navigable for big distances ______.

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  1. Godavari and Tungbhadra

  2. Narmada and Tapti

  3. Ganga and Brahamputra

  4. Damodar and Kosi

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Which of the following two rivers are navigable for big distances Ganga and Brahamputra

An efficient transport sector is vital for development of the economy any country. Inland water transport is a fuel efficient environment friendly and cost effective mode transport having potential to supplement the overall burdened rail and congested roads.

India has a large network of water bodies in the former of rivers ,lacks ,canals and backwaters. These long waterways are provides a good mode of transport across waterways in Goa, West Bengal and Assam. Still these inland waterways are un-utilized in India as compare to other countries in the world.

Major waterways of india:

Ganga river system
Brahmputra

King Ghadsi of _____ got made Ghadsisar lake 650 years ago.

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  1. Jodhpur

  2. Jaisalmer

  3. Jamnagar

  4. Jaipur

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Gadsisar Lake is one of the most famous tourist places in Jaisalmer which was built by Raja Rawal Jaisal, the first ruler of Jaisalmer. In the later years Maharaja Garisisar Singh rebuilt and revamped the lake. This historic lake is located towards the south of Jaisalmer city. The bank of the Gadsisar lake is surrounded by artistically carved Chattris, Temples, Shrines, and Ghats. Its charm lies in the fact that it was the only source of water for the Jaisalmer city in the olden days.

What among the following pushed up the demand for water?

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  1. Rising population

  2. Growing industrialization

  3. Expanding agriculture

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

With a growing population comes a growing demand for water from the three main sectors of agriculture, around 70 percent, industry, around 22 percent and domestic use, around 8 percent. This increase in demand will cause a shortfall of almost 2000 megaliters of water by 2030.