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The concept of sustainable development encourages

  1. Form of growth that meets current basic needs

  2. Preservation of the resources for the need of future generation

  3. A change in all respects of life

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Sustainable development includes

  1. Environment sustainability

  2. Economic sustainability

  3. Both A and B

  4. Geological sustainability


Correct Option: C

Sustainable development focuses on more use of 

  1. Renewable Resources

  2. Abiotic Resources

  3. Agriculture Resources

  4. Natural Resources


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Renewable resources are the resources which can be replenishment. Like sunlight, rainwater. The use of renewable resources favours the sustainable development. As sustainable development focuses on the meeting the need of present without hampering the future generation.

So, the correct answer is option A.

World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002 was held in

  1. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  2. Johannesburg, South Africa.

  3. Dehradun, India.

  4. New York, USA.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26 August to 4 September 2002. 

So, the correct option is 'Johannesburg,South Africa'.

Plants that grows in saline water lodged habitat are called

  1. xerophytes

  2. halophytes

  3. mangroves

  4. mesophytes


Correct Option: C

The process of successful establishment of the species in a new area is called

  1. sere

  2. climax

  3. invasion

  4. ecesis


Correct Option: D

How many types of habitats are there in a biosphere?

  1. 4

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 6


Correct Option: A