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Select the incorrect statement (a) Economic development is linked to environmental conservation (b) Sustainable development encourages development for current generation and conservation of resources for future generations (c) Sustainable development does not consider the viewpoints of stakeholders (d) Sustainable development is a long-planned and persistent development

c) Sustainable development does not consider the view points of stakeholders. Explanation To avoid plunder of natural wealth, the development... View Article

In our country, there are attempts to increase the height of several existing dams like Tehri and Almati, dams across Narmada. Choose the correct statements among the following that are a consequence of raising the height of dams (i) Terrestrial flora and fauna of the area is destroyed completely (ii) Dislocation of people and domestic animals living in the area (iii) Valuable agricultural land may be permanently lost (iv) It will generate permanent employment for people (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) (c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i), (iii) and (iv)

b) (i), (ii) and (iii) Explanation The consequences of raising the height of dams are as follows Terrestrial flora and fauna... View Article

Among the statements given below to select the ones that correctly describe the concept of sustainable development (i) Planned growth with minimum damage to the environment (ii) Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the environment (iii) Stopping all developmental work to conserve the environment (iv) Growth that is acceptable to all the stakeholders (a) (i) and (iv) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (iii) only

(a) (i) and (iv) Explanation Sustainable development means planned growth with minimum damage to the environment. The growth of environment... View Article

Given below are a few statements related to biodiversity. Pick those that correctly describes the concept of biodiversity i) Biodiversity refers to the different species of flora and fauna present in an area ii) Biodiversity refers to only the flora of a given area iii) Biodiversity is greater in a forest iv) Biodiversity refers to the total number of individuals of a particular species living in an area (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iv) (c) (i) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (i) and (iii) Explanation Biodiversity is the variation among living organisms from different sources including terrestrial, marine and desert... View Article

The pH of water sample collected from a river was found to be acidic in the range of 3.5 – 4.5, on the banks of the river were several factories that were discharging effluents into the river. The effluents of which one of the following factories is the most likely cause for lowering the pH of river water? (a) Soap and detergent factory (b) Lead battery manufacturing factory (c) Plastic cup manufacturing factory (d) Alcohol distillery

b) Lead battery manufacturing factory Explanation Lead acid batteries pose a potential threat to human health and the environment if... View Article