1. Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’? (UPSC 2012)
a) Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops
b) Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field
c) Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together
d) None of the above
Answer. c) Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together
2. Where is Galathea National Park Located?
a) Ladakh
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Western Ghats
d) Andaman & Nicobar
Answer. d) Andaman & Nicobar.
Galathea National Park is located in the great Nicobar island. It is the home of the endangered giant leatherback turtle.
3. How many Ramsar Sites are in India?
a) 75
b) 80
c) 82
d) 85
Answer. d) 85.
Currently, there are 85 Ramsar Sites in India. Tamil Nadu has the maximum number of Ramsar Sites (18 sites) followed by Uttar Pradesh (10 sites).
4. Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, of 1986? ( UPSC 2022)
a) Central Water Commission
b) Central Ground Water Board
c) Central Ground Water Authority
d) National Water Development Agency
Answer. c) Central Ground Water Authority
5. The “Miyawaki method” is well known for the: ( UPSC 2022)
a) Promotion of commercial farming in arid and semi-arid areas
b) Development of gardens using genetically modified flora
c) Creation of mini forests in urban areas
d) Harvesting wind energy on coastal areas and on sea surfaces
Answer. c) Creation of mini forests in urban areas
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