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Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practicing drip irrigation?
1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction in soil erosion
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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1 and 2 only
3 only
1 and 3 only
None of the above is an advantage of practising drip irrigation
In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index?
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Carbon monoxide
3. Nitrogen dioxide
4. Sulfur dioxide
5. Methane
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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1, 2 and 3 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 4 and 5 only
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place : Region
1. Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand
2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand
3. Shirdi : Vidarbha
4. Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa
5. Tirupati : Rayalaseema
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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1, 2 and 4
2, 3, 4 and 5
2 and 5 only
1, 3, 4 and 5
Consider the following statements:
1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’.
2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat?
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Sand deserts of northwet India
Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
Salt marshes of western Gujarat
Western Ghats
With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development.
2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of Brahmaputra?
1. Dibang
2. Kameng
3. Lohit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?
1. Cambay Basin
2. Cauvery Basin
3. Krishna-Godavari Basin
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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1 and 2 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
2 only