General Knowledge Quiz – Set Seventy Two

1. At present maximum greenhouse contribution in earth’s temperature is by
a) CH4
b) CO2
c) N2
d) CFCs

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Answer b) CO2

2. Jaltripti, a device developed by Central Arid Zone Research Institute(CAZRI), Jodhpur is applicable in
a) Spray irrigation of agricultural crops
b) Drip irrigation of planted trees
c) Generating artificial rain
d) Increasing Efficiency of  Agricultural Irrigation

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Answer b) Drip irrigation of planted trees

3. Chipko movement was started by Sunderlal Bahuguna in which area?
a) Narmada Valley
b) Rajasthan desert
c) Western Ghats Jungles
d) Garhwal Himalayas

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Answer d) Garhwal Himalayas

4. Silent Valley Hydroelectric project was abandoned due to strong public opposition in which state
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Kerala

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Answer d) Kerala

5. The national Museum of Natural History (NMNH) was set up in 1978 at
a) Bombay
b) Mysore
c) New Delhi
d) Bhopal

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Answer c) New Delhi

6. Environmental Information System(ENVIS) was set up by the Ministry of Environment and Forest in
a) 1992
b) 1988
c) 1982
d) 1994

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Answer c) 1982

7. Mosquito repellant coils/mats contain
a) Paraquat
b) BHC
c) Toxaphene
d) Derivatives of Allethrin

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Answer d) Derivatives of Allethrin

8. Anil Agarwal was director of which Non-Governmental Organization
a) Centre for Environmental Education, Ahmedabad
b) Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi
c) PRADAN
d) Development Alternatives

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Answer d) Centre for Science and Environment, New Dehi

9. IPCC is concerned with
a) Ban on ODS
b) Climate Change
c) Biodiversity Conservation
d) Trade of Endangered Species

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Answer b) Climate Change

10. Forest conservation Act was enforced in
a) 1952
b) 1980
c) 1988
d) 1974

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Answer b) 1980