Consider the following criticisms that are generally addressed when a new project is launched : I. Displacement of peasants and local tribals without compensation. II. Swallowing up large amount of public money without any benefits. III. Deforestation and loss of biodiversity. The criticisms about large dams in particular are
Option: 1 and
Option: 2 and
Option: 3 and
Option: 4 and
I and III
Displacement of peasants and local tribals without compensation.
Deforestation and loss of biodiversity.
View Full Answer(1)How much of the net primary productivity of a terrestrial ecosystem is eaten and digested by herbivores ?
Option: 1
Option: 2
Option: 3
Option: 4
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Food web is constituted by
Option: 1 relationship between the organisms and the environment.
Option: 2 relationship between plants and animals.
Option: 3 various interlinked food chains in an ecosystem.
Option: 4 relationship between animals and environment.
option (C) is the correct answer.
View Full Answer(1)The major ill effect of mono culture practice in forests is on the
Option: 1 biodiversity which faces large destruction
Option: 2 local people whose basic needs can no longer be met from such forests
Option: 3 industries
Option: 4 forest department
biodiversity which faces large destruction is the correct answer.
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Which of the following are water-intensive crops?
Option: 1 Wheat and rice
Option: 2 Wheat and sugarcane
Option: 3 Sugarcane and rice
Option: 4 Wheat and gram
Sugarcane and rice are the correct one.
View Full Answer(1)In an ecosystem, 10% of energy available for transfer from one trophic level to the next is in the form of:
Option: 1 heat energy
Option: 2 chemical energy
Option: 3 mechanical energy
Option: 4 light energy
In an ecosystem, 10% of energy available for transfer from one trophic level to the next is in the form of chemical energy.
View Full Answer(1)Soil fertility is determined by its ability to:
Option: 1 Decay organic matter
Option: 2 Hold organic matter
Option: 3 Hold water
Option: 4 Support life
Soil fertility is determined by its ability to provide essential nutrients and water in adequate amounts for plant growth and to support it's life.
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The full form of NEERI is National Environmental Engineering Research Institute. It was established on 8 April 1958 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is a pioneer laboratory in the field of environmental science and engineering. It is a part of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
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Fill in the blanks are following-
1- Resources that we find in nature and are used without much modifications are called Natural Resources ??????.
2- Natural resources are classified into various types on the basis of Origin ??????.
3- All non-living things are known as Abiotic Resources .
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Under 2 Coalition is a memorandum between 125 states to tackle climate changes. Five states of India are included in this Coalition. These five states are following-
1- Chattisgargh
2- Jammu and Kashmir
3- Telangana
4- West Bengal
5- Maharashtra
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