(English Medium)
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Date & Time: 14th March 2023, 11:00 am
Duration: 2h
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- The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
- Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
- The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets []
Core and buffer zone is present in ______.
National Parks
Biosphere Reserves
Botanical Gardens
Sanctuaries
Chapter: [0.06] Biodiversity
Catalytic converter in vehicles is used for controlling ______.
Soil pollution
Water pollution
Air pollution
Noise pollution
Chapter: [0.01] Controlling Air Pollution
The species of animals which are at high risk of endangerment in the wild are called ______.
Vulnerable species
Rare species
Extinct species
Critically endangered species
Chapter: [0.06] Biodiversity
The Ramsar Convention, 1971, an International Treaty was held for the conservation of ______.
Soil
Threatened species
Forests
Wetlands
Chapter: [0.06] Biodiversity
The agency that regulates International Trade is ______.
IMF
World Bank
WTO
GEF
Chapter: [0.09] Environment and Development
The energy generated from the earth is called ______.
Tidal energy
Geothermal energy
Wind energy
Solar energy
Chapter: [0.07] Energy
______ was the movement started by village women to save the trees.
Greenery development project
Beej Bachao Andolan
Chipko Movement
Green Revolution
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
Growing of two or more crops in the same field is called ______.
Monoculture
Intercropping
Inter-varietal cropping
Intracropping
Chapter: [0.05] Food
The main aim of secondary cities in to reforce:
Tourism
Consumption
Congestion
Cooperation
Chapter: [0.03] Managing the Urban Environment
Deforestation does not cause ______.
Global warming
Loss of forest cover
Soil erosion
Basin leaching
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
______ helps people to understand the need for controlling population.
Education
Sanitation
Superstition
Urbanisation
Chapter: [0.02] Addressing Population
Which of the following is not an ingredient of vehicular pollution?
Nitrogen oxides
Sulphur dioxide
Carbon monoxide
LPG
Chapter: [0.01] Controlling Air Pollution
Global food imbalance is due to ______.
Over cultivation
Monocropping
Crop rotation
Inequality in distribution of surplus produce
Chapter: [0.05] Food
GEF work focuses on:
Biodiversity
Land degradation
Climatic change
All of these
Chapter: [0.1] Towards a Sustainable Future
Kerosene as a desirable cooking fuel is ______.
Inefficient
Unsafe
Non polluting
Not available easily
Chapter: [0.01] Controlling Air Pollution
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Terrace farming is an effective method of soil conservation in the ______.
Plains
Hills
Deserts
Delta
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
Mention any two man-made causes for the loss of biodiversity.
Chapter: [0.06] Biodiversity
State two advantages of High Yield Variety seeds.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
Mention one advantage of sewage sludge.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
Mention one disadvantage of sewage sludge.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
Remote sensing satellites are effective in environmental protection.
Give two reasons in support of your answer.
Chapter: [0.1] Towards a Sustainable Future
Mention CITES significance.
Chapter: [0.06] Biodiversity
Mention two benefits of Integrated Rural Development.
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
What is alternate technology?
Chapter: [0.1] Towards a Sustainable Future
State one benefit of alternate technology.
Chapter: [0.1] Towards a Sustainable Future
How can public transport system help to safeguard our environment?
Chapter: [0.01] Controlling Air Pollution
Give one difference between Polyvarietal cultivation and Polyculture.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
What is mulching?
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
Mention two ways in which activities of MNCs can be monitored in developing countries.
Chapter: [0.09] Environment and Development
Give two impacts of growing population on land.
Chapter: [0.02] Addressing Population
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What is Integrated Pest Management?
Chapter: [0.05] Food
State any three of its importance in sustainable agriculture.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
What is overgrazing?
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
Give any four hazards of overgrazing.
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
"In most cities increasingly CNG is used as a fuel in vehicles." Give five appropriate reasons for your answer.
Chapter: [0.07] Energy
Mention three advantages of hydroelectricity.
Chapter: [0.07] Energy
Mention two disadvantages of hydroelectricity.
Chapter: [0.07] Energy
What is Zoning?
Chapter: [0.01] Controlling Air Pollution
Mention four ways in which Taj Trapezium is an instance of Zoning.
Chapter: [0.01] Controlling Air Pollution
Define International Trade.
Chapter: [0.09] Environment and Development
Mention three ways in which International Trade can reduce global inequalities and thereby help the developing nations.
Chapter: [0.09] Environment and Development
What is Trickle or Drip Irrigation?
Chapter: [0.05] Food
Mention two advantages Trickle or Drip Irrigation.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
Mention two disadvantages of Trickle or Drip Irrigation.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
What is energy plantation?
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
List any four advantages of energy plantation.
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
Mention three advantages of Conservation Tillage.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
State any two advantages Mixed Cropping.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
State any two disadvantages of Mixed Cropping.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
"Growth of slums is a common feature of urbanisation." State five disadvantages of the growth of slums.
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