Environment and Ecology in Indian Geography

Q. Geothermal energy may serve as an important source of energy in

A
Aravalli Hills
B
The Konkan Coast
C
Ladakh District
D
Narmada Valley

Correct Answer

Ladakh District

More Questions on Environment and Ecology in Indian

  • Q. Kanha National Park saving the rare and almost extinct species of the Swamp Deer, also known as
    A)Chinkara
    B)Barasingha
    C)Black Buck
    D)Nilgai
    Answer: Barasingha
  • Q. Red Data Book provides an account of
    A)Endangered plants only
    B)Extinct animals only
    C)Endangered plants & animals
    D)Fossil plants
    Answer: Endangered plants & animals
  • Q. Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India?
    A)Eastern Ghats
    B)Western Ghats
    C)Western Himalayas
    D)Northern Himalayas
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. Consider the following statements I. Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest National Park of India. II. It was one of the nine Tiger Reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973. III. Initially it was named as ‘Haile National Park’. Which of the statements given above are correct?
    A)II and III
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)I and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Rajasthan was formerly called as
    A)Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
    B)Salim AliBird Sanctuary
    C)Khijadia Bird Sanctuary
    D)Mayani Bird Sanctuary
    Answer: Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
  • Q. Bandhavgarh National Park is located in which state?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Jharkhand
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. In India the most important source of energy is
    A)Nuclear
    B)Petroleum
    C)Coal
    D)Hydro-electricity
    Answer: Coal
  • Q. The state which has attained the dubious distinction of being topper in the list with the highest encroachment of forest land ________
    A)Haryana
    B)Bihar
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Punjab
    Answer: Haryana
  • Q. Two important rivers – one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha – merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
    A)Gopalpur-on-sea
    B)Bhitarkanika
    C)Chandipur-on-sea
    D)Simlipal
    Answer: Bhitarkanika
  • Q. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
    A)Jharkhand
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Assam
    D)Chattisgarh
    Answer: Assam
  • Q. Where is Kanha National Park?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Bihar
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Kanchenjunga National Park is located in
    A)Sikkim
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)West Bengal
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. Namdapha is a national park in
    A)Tripura
    B)Mizoram
    C)Manipur
    D)Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. In which of the following States is Dampa Tiger Reserve situated?
    A)Mizoram
    B)Assam
    C)Karnataka
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Mizoram
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest Biosphere Reserve of India?
    A)Sundarban
    B)Nilgiri
    C)Nanda Devi
    D)Gulf of mannar
    Answer: Gulf of mannar
  • Q. World’s only floating National Park is located in
    A)Bilaspur
    B)Manipur
    C)Kuala Lumpur
    D)Dispur
    Answer: Manipur
  • Q. Which one of the following is not a site for ‘in-situ’ method of conservation of flora?
    A)National Park
    B)Biosphere Reserve
    C)Botanical Garden
    D)Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Botanical Garden
  • Q. India’s Biosphere Reserve ‘Nanda Devi’ (UNESCO) is located in which state?
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Uttarakhand
    C)Sikkim
    D)Himachal Pradesh
    Answer: Uttarakhand
  • Q. Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for
    A)Tigers
    B)Elephants
    C)Bears
    D)Wild ass
    Answer: Elephants
  • Q. Which of the following is known as “Bio-Diversity” hotspot of India”?
    A)Western Himalayas
    B)Western Ghats
    C)Eastern Ghats
    D)Eastern Himalayas
    Answer: Western Ghats

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