Water Resources and Forests

Q. The Amazon rainforest spans across how many countries?

1. Thirteen
2. Three
3. Two
4. Nine

Q. The Selvas of the equatorial regions are called the _______.

1. lungs of the world
2. heart of the world
3. air of the world
4. nose of the world

Q. Which of the following is often referred to as the "Lungs of the World"?

1. Amazon rainforest
2. Eastern Highlands
3. Andes Mountains
4. Patagonia Desert

Q. Which country is the largest producer of hydroelectric power in South America?

1. Argentina
2. Brazil
3. Venezuela
4. Uruguay

Q. Which among the following dams is the largest in South America?

1. Itaipu Dam
2. Bhakra Nangal Dam
3. Koyna Dam
4. Indira Sagar Dam

Q. The year 2019 saw the Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, being criticised for his single-minded focus on economic growth. Which of the following reasons was the basis for this?

1. He was the chief guest at India's official Republic Day celebration.
2. His policies were allegedly resulting in mass deforestation across the Amazon rainforest.
3. Bolsonaro's economic policies focused too much on ensuring the conservation of the environment.
4. India and Brazil signed fifteen pacts to boost cooperation in a wide range of areas like trade and investment, oil, and gas.

Q. Which among the following dams is the largest in South America?

1. Koyna Dam
2. Itaipu Dam
3. Indira Sagar Dam
4. Bhakra Nangal Dam

Q. The Amazon rainforest spans across how many countries?

1. Thirteen
2. Three
3. Nine
4. Two

Q. Which of the following is often referred to as the "Lungs of the World"?

1. Amazon rainforest
2. Eastern Highlands
3. Andes Mountains
4. Patagonia Desert

Q. The forests of the slopes of the Andes are also called _____.

1. Balsa
2. Yerba
3. Heart of the world
4. Montana

Q. The forests of the slopes of the Andes are also called _____.

1. Heart of the world
2. Yerba
3. Montana
4. Balsa

Q. The Selvas of the equatorial regions are called the _______.

1. heart of the world
2. air of the world
3. nose of the world
4. lungs of the world

Q. The year 2019 saw the Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, being criticised for his single-minded focus on economic growth. Which of the following reasons was the basis for this?

1. Bolsonaro's economic policies focused too much on ensuring the conservation of the environment.
2. India and Brazil signed fifteen pacts to boost cooperation in a wide range of areas like trade and investment, oil, and gas.
3. His policies were allegedly resulting in mass deforestation across the Amazon rainforest.
4. He was the chief guest at India's official Republic Day celebration.