MCQ
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Solar energy
d) Gold
Solar energy
The process of returning something to its original healthy state if it has been degraded or damaged is called __________.
Restoration
What do we call the phenomenon where countries rich in natural resources experience slower economic growth?
Resource curse / Paradox of plenty
Which of the following is an ecosystem service provided by forests?
a) Production of cement
b) Filtering of water
c) Extraction of petroleum
d) Mining of coal
Filtering of water
__________ resources like coal and petroleum take millions of years to form and cannot be replenished quickly.
Non-renewable
Name the ancient Indian botanical science that deals with the care of plants and trees.
Vṛikṣhāyurveda
The International Solar Alliance was launched in 2015 by:
a) India and USA
b) India and France
c) India and China
d) India and Germany
India and France
The practice of using cow dung, mulching, and multi-cropping for soil health is part of traditional __________.
Agriculture
What term is used for the decline in the variety of life on Earth?
Biodiversity loss
Which Indian state became the first 100% organic state in 2016?
a) Kerala
b) Punjab
c) Sikkim
d) Rajasthan
Sikkim