Environment Flashcards
which is biotic component of environment
Plant
Which of the following is abiotic component of environment?
minerals
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
water
The number of industrial categories identified as significantly pollutant by the Central
Pollution Control Board(CPCB)
28
Sustainable Development Goals are to be achieved by the year
2030
Use of the following fuel in public transportation has reduced Delhi’s air pollution significantly
cng
India supports approximately 17% of the world’s population on a mere_____ percent of the
World’s geographical area.
2.5
Forests are ___________ resource
Renewable
Thermal power plants emit large quantities of ___________
carbon dioxide
In India, the ____________l of the Deccan plateau is particularly suitable for the cultivation of cotton.
Black soil
With the help of______________, solar energy can be converted into electricity
photovoltaic cells
What is meant by environment?
Environment refers to physical surroundings, conditions, circumstances, etc., in which a
person lives.
What is meant by Absorptive capacity of environment?
Absorptive capacity of environment refers to the ability of the environment to absorb
degradation.
What is sustainable development?
According to Brundtland Commission, Sustainable Development is a “process of
development which meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the
ability of future generation to meet their own needs”.
State any one threat to environment in India.
Land degradation and loss of Bio-diversity.
CPCB – Expand
Central Pollution Control Board.
Give an example for Biopest control
Neem water spray, Mixed cropping and growing different crops in a consecutive years.
State any one threat to environment in India.
Air pollution, Global warming ect….
