Environment and Technology

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Environment and Technology: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Ecosystem and Ecology, Biotic and Abiotic Components, Pollution, Resource Management, and Energy and Climate Change.

Important Questions on Environment and Technology

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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 proposes _____ which provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.

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Electricity produced from falling water is called _____.

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Hot springs are formed as a result of heat energy obtained from _____.

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Which of the following is not an effect of noise pollution?

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Air pollution level is considered to be moderate if the Air Quality Index is between:

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Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for

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The water pollution in river is measured by the dissolved amount of:

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The highest trophic level in an ecosystem is obtained by _____.

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The ecological niche of an organism relates to:

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The ecosystem of the ocean is called:

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Choose the set that represents only the biotic components of a habitat _____.

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Consider the following statements:

I. The monsoon climate is found in Northern Australia.

II. The China type climate is found in Argentina.

Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

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Bhopal gas tragedy occurred due to

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Main pollutants of underground water is/are _____.

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Water pollution is _____.

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Which one among the following is not a goal of National Action Plan for Climate Change? 

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Which of the following is not an exhaustible natural resource? 

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Which one of the following is not among the three R’s to save the environment?

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Arrange the following fuels in the decreasing order of air pollution caused by burning a kilogram of each of them?

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Biosphere reserves conserve _____.