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Multiple choice geography human activities and environmental degradation land degradation wildlife resources human activities and its impact on environment

Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport is abbreviated as  ___________.

  1. BEST

  2. EAST

  3. WEST

  4. NEST
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A.  BEST

The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking is the civic transport and electricity provider public body based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Originally set up in 1873 as a tramway company: BrihanMumbai Electric Supply & Tramways Company, the BEST set up a captive Thermal power station at Wadi bunder, Mumbai in November 1905 to generate electricity for its trams that positioned it to also supply electricity to the city of Mumbai. Since 1926, the BEST has been an operator of motor buses. In 1947, a week prior to India gaining independence, the BEST became an undertaking of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. It now operates as an autonomous body under the Municipal Corporation.

Multiple choice geography human activities and environmental degradation land degradation wildlife resources human activities and its impact on environment

Carpools reduces _________ by reducing the number of vehicles on the road.

  1. air pollution

  2. water pollution

  3. soil pollution

  4. none of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A. Air pollution.

Benefits of carpooling:

  1. Carpooling can save you hundreds and even thousands of dollars a year as it reduces the costs involved in repetitive or long-distance driving.
  2. It reduces the stress of your commute and allows you to read, relax, or even work while commuting.
  3. Carpooling enables some families to cut back to one car or to do without a car at all.
  4. If you don’t have a car or don’t drive, carpooling allows you to consider jobs throughout the area.
  5. Carpooling can provide you with new friendships and company for your commute.
  6. Carpooling reduces air pollution and traffic congestion, something that benefits all of us!
  7. Carpooling helps to combat rising traffic congestion, by filling the extra seats in your car, there are fewer drivers, and therefore fewer cars crowding the roads.

Multiple choice geography human activities and environmental degradation land degradation wildlife resources human activities and its impact on environment

DTC is ___________.

  1. Digital transport corporation

  2. Delhi transport corporation

  3. Delhi traffic control

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

B.  Delhi Transport Corporation

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is the main public transport operator of Delhi. It operates buses on many bus routes, including the Mudrika (the Ring Road Service) and Bahri Mudrika (the Outer Ring Road Service). It is one of the largest CNG-powered bus service operator in the world

Multiple choice geography human activities and environmental degradation land degradation wildlife resources human activities and its impact on environment

Restricted use of fossil fuels helps in ___________.

  1. prevention of pollution

  2. Increase in pollution

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Fossil fuels release pollutants like carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides when burned. Reducing their use directly helps prevent air pollution.

Multiple choice geography human activities and environmental degradation land degradation wildlife resources human activities and its impact on environment

Preventive measures of pollution explain __________.

  1. reduction of pollution

  2. steps to stop creation of new pollution

  3. creation of no smoking zones

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

Preventive measures for pollution encompass a wide range of strategies, including reducing emissions, implementing regulations like no-smoking zones, and stopping new sources of pollution.

Multiple choice geography human activities and environmental degradation land degradation wildlife resources human activities and its impact on environment

Carpools is the preventive measure of _________.  

  1. vehicular pollution

  2. water pollution

  3. soil pollution

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

A. vehicular pollution.

Carpooling is one of the best solutions to the problem of expensive gas and is an excellent air pollution solution. Like any other venture that involves the participation of other people, you may need to agree on some things in advance in order to keep things running smoothly. A car pool can remove three to four vehicles from the road per day, and you'll want to continue this personal step in air pollution control for as long as possible.