Environment and Ecology in Indian Geography

Q. The problem of arsenic in India is due to

A
Overexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal
B
Overexploitation of surface water inaffected areas
C
Overexploitation of arsenopyrite in land
D
Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas

Correct Answer

Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas

More Questions on Environment and Ecology in Indian

  • Q. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?
    A)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
    B)In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
    C)Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
    D)Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
    Answer: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
  • 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. Bandhavgarh National Park is located in which state?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Jharkhand
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which sanctuary in India is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located?
    A)Ranthambore, Rajasthan
    B)Gir, Gujarat
    C)Kaziranga, Assam
    D)Corbett, Uttarakhand
    Answer: Kaziranga, Assam
  • Q. Chipko Andolan is related to whom?
    A)Agro-Science
    B)Wild Life Conservation
    C)Conservation of Forests
    D)Deforestation
    Answer: Conservation of Forests
  • Q. Silent valley is located in
    A)Africa
    B)Assam
    C)Kerala
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. The most dangerous effect of excessive deforestation is
    A)Destruction of habitat of wild animals
    B)Loss of forest
    C)Loss of other plants
    D)Soil erosion
    Answer: Destruction of habitat of wild animals
  • 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. Bandipur National Park is in which state?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Chhattisgarh
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. Corbett National Park was established to protect which animal?
    A)Asiatic Lions
    B)Bengal Tigers
    C)Snow Leopards
    D)One Horned Rhinos
    Answer: Bengal Tigers
  • Q. Where is the Bandipur National Park?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Assam
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. Where was the first Bio-reserve established in India?
    A)Nilgiris
    B)Nokrek
    C)Kanha
    D)Periyal
    Answer: Nilgiris
  • Q. The state which produces largest number of orchids in India is
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Assam
    C)Arunachal Pradesh
    D)Sikkim
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. This is the only sanctuary where Kashmiri Deer are found?
    A)Gir
    B)Kanha
    C)Dachigam
    D)Mudumalai
    Answer: Dachigam
  • Q. Which was the first scheme of “Biosphere Reserve Areas”?
    A)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
    B)Sundarban Biosphere Reserve
    C)Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
    D)Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
    Answer: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
  • Q. Which is the first national park of India?
    A)Dachigam National Park
    B)Jim Corbett National Park
    C)Similipal National Park
    D)Hazaribagh National Park
    Answer: Jim Corbett National Park
  • Q. Which state has the highest percentage of forest?
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Mizoram
    D)Assam
    Answer: Mizoram
  • Q. Total number of biosphere reserves in India are
    A)15
    B)11
    C)10
    D)18
    Answer: 18
  • Q. Which of the following resource is abiotic and renewable?
    A)Water
    B)Iron Ore
    C)Livestock
    D)Forest
    Answer: Water
  • Q. Melghat Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Uttarakhand
    Answer: Maharashtra

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