Q641. Which country introduced Green Army environment conservation?
A Japan
B China
C Australia
D Egypt
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Correct answer: Australia
Q642. The investigator of Natural Farming was
A Masanobu Fukuoka
B M.S. Randhawa
C M.S. Swaminathan
D Normal Borlaug
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Correct answer: Masanobu Fukuoka
Q643. Which one of the following is the best strategy for environmentfriendly sustainable development in Indian agriculture?
A Expansion of cultivable land, increased use of superphosphate, urea and effective biocides
B Wider popularization of high-yielding crop varieties, better aid more frequent irrigation and increased frequency of aerial span of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides
C Mixed cropping, organic manures, nitrogen-fixing plants and pest resistant crop varieties
D Improved farm implements and machinery, use of potent insecticides to minimize post-harvest grain losses and monoculture cropping practices
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Correct answer: Mixed cropping, organic manures, nitrogen-fixing plants and pest resistant crop varieties
Q644. As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm Globe Scan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score?
A It is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint
B It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries
C It is an assessment of programs/schemes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources
D It is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different countries
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Correct answer: It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries
Q645. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
A Food Safety and Standards Act,
B Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
C Environment (Protection) Act,
D Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
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Correct answer: Environment (Protection) Act,
Q646. Environment Protection Act (EPA) is also known as
A Umbrella Legislation
B Chhadi Mubarak
C Environment Legislation
D Eco Safety Law
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Correct answer: Umbrella Legislation
Q647. Plachimada which has been in the news for immense damage to its environment lies in
A Karnataka
B Konkan
C Kerala
D Tamil Nadu
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Correct answer: Kerala
Q648. Concerning ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
A It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ and ‘United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’
B It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level
C It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment
D Both (A) and (B)
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Correct answer: It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ and ‘United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’
Q649. Environmental degradation means
A overall degradation of environmental attributes
B adverse changes brought in by human activities
C ecological imbalance because of ecological diversity
D All of the above
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Correct answer: All of the above
Q650. Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because
A The new soil does not contain favourable minerals
B Most of the root hairs grip the new soil too hard
C Most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation
D Leaves get damaged during transplantation
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Correct answer: Most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation
Q651. The Earth Summit + 5 was held in
A 2005
B 2000
C 1999
D 1997
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Correct answer: 1997
Q652. The author of ‘Green Development’ is
A M.J. Bradshaw
B M. Nicolson
C R.H. Whittaker
D W.M. Adams
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Correct answer: W.M. Adams
Q653. National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established by the Government of India in
A 2008
B 2009
C 2010
D 2011
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Correct answer: 2010
Q654. In the year 1997, the World Environment conference was organised in
A Rio-de-Janeiro
B Nairobi
C Kyoto
D New York
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Correct answer: Kyoto
Q655. What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
A It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
B It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization
C It is a Conference of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
D It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Correct answer: It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Q656. Urbanization and industrialization is harmful
A For balanced development
B Environment and ecology
C For biodiversity conservation
D All of the above
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Correct answer: All of the above
Q657. Which one of the following States in India has recently introduced the ‘Greenhouse Farming’?
A Haryana
B Punjab
C Maharashtra
D Uttar Pradesh
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Correct answer: Punjab
Q658. Sustainable agriculture means
A Self-sufficiency
B To be able to export and import under WTO norms
C To utilise land so that its quality remains intact
D To utilise Wasteland for agricultural purposes
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Correct answer: To utilise land so that its quality remains intact
Q659. To label environment-friendly consumer products, Government has introduced
A Agmark
B Eco mark
C ISI mark
D Water mark
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Correct answer: Eco mark
Q660. Eco-Mark is given to an Indian product which is
A Pure and unadulterated
B Rich in protein
C Environment-friendly
D Economically viable
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Correct answer: Environment-friendly