Preventing River Pollution

Q. Eutrophication is the increased growth of algae in water that results in reduced sunlight penetration and depletion of dissolved in water.

1. oxygen
2. nitrogen
3. argon
4. carbon dioxide

Q. The main objective of the National River Conservation Plan is to improve the quality of water in rivers.

1. True
2. False

Q. The Ganga Action plan was started in the year _____.

1. 1990
2. 1980
3. 1995
4. 1985

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following programmes was/were initiated by the government of Madhya Pradesh to conserve the Narmada river?

1. Namami Gange
2. Namami Devi Narmade
3. Ganga Action
4. National River Conservation

Q. The government's environmental policy focuses on which of the following?

1. To check degradation of land and water through wasteland management
2. Restoration of river water quality programmes
3. To monitor development through Environmental Impact Assessment Studies
4. All of the above

Q. The Ganga Action Plan (GAP) was launched in which year?

1. 1991
2. 1990
3. 1999
4. 1986