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Interference in communication and sleep are the causes of _____.

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  1. Soil pollution

  2. Water pollution

  3. Noise pollution

  4. Air pollution

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Noise pollution affects both health and behavior. Unwanted sound (noise) can damage psychological health. Noise pollution can cause hypertension, high stress levels, tinnitus, hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and other harmful effects.

Sound becomes unwanted when it either interferes with normal activities such as sleeping, conversation, or disrupts or diminishes one's quality of life.

Mental or physiological effects are the cause of __________.

geography pollution - types and sources study of water pollution threats to water resource major hazards in india and prevention

  1. Air pollution

  2. Soil pollution

  3. Noise pollution

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Hearing inability or deafness is causes due to ___________.

geography pollution - types and sources study of water pollution threats to water resource major hazards in india and prevention

  1. Noise pollution

  2. Soil pollution

  3. Water pollution

  4. Air pollution

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Correct Option: A

__________ is an unwanted sound that is an irritant and source of stress.

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  1. Soil pollution

  2. Water pollution

  3. Noise pollution

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Noise can be defined as an unpleasant and unwanted sound. Noise pollution affects both health and behavior. Unwanted sound (noise) can damage psychological health. Noise pollution can cause hypertension, high stress levels, tinnitus, hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and other harmful effects.

Sound becomes unwanted when it either interferes with normal activities such as sleeping, conversation, or disrupts or diminishes one's quality of life

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
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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.

Why many lakes, stepwells, etc, are built in Rajasthan?

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  1. The state receives extra rainfall

  2. For water conservation purposes

  3. For rainwater distribution

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dryland communities have also developed deep knowledge of water and its elements. From the name of a particular system,(eg. a nadi) people knew how the water is collected, catchment prepared, embankment constructed, etc. Diverse systems to suit local ecology, geology, climate: nadi, talab, johad, bandha, etc. So many kinds of wells: Dugwells: kua owned by individuals; kohars community wells. Step wells: Baolis for drinking; constructed for philanthropic purposes; jhalaras not used for drinking. Different in architecture, Sagar ka kua : never run dry, Seer ka kua: underground channel opening into a well..