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Environmental Conservation and Sustainability in India: A Quiz on Current Trends

Description: Environmental Conservation and Sustainability in India: A Quiz on Current Trends
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Which Indian state has the largest forest cover?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Odisha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in India, covering an area of 94,792 sq km.

What is the name of India's first national park?

  1. Jim Corbett National Park

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Periyar National Park

  4. Sunderbans National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1936, is India's first national park.

Which Indian city has the highest air pollution levels?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Delhi has the highest air pollution levels among Indian cities, with an average PM2.5 concentration of 106 µg/m³ in 2020.

What is the name of India's largest solar power plant?

  1. Bhadla Solar Park

  2. Rewa Solar Park

  3. Pavagada Solar Park

  4. Charanka Solar Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan is India's largest solar power plant, with a capacity of 2,255 MW.

Which Indian state has the highest renewable energy capacity?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Gujarat

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karnataka has the highest renewable energy capacity in India, with a total installed capacity of 15,582 MW as of 2021.

What is the name of India's first green building rating system?

  1. LEED India

  2. GRIHA

  3. IGBC Green Homes

  4. BEE Star Rating


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) is India's first green building rating system, launched in 2007.

Which Indian city has the highest number of electric vehicles?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Bengaluru

  4. Hyderabad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Delhi has the highest number of electric vehicles in India, with over 100,000 registered electric vehicles as of 2021.

What is the name of India's national mission on climate change?

  1. National Action Plan on Climate Change

  2. National Mission for a Green India

  3. National Solar Mission

  4. National Mission on Electric Mobility


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), launched in 2008, is India's national mission on climate change.

Which Indian state has the highest forest cover in terms of percentage of total geographical area?

  1. Mizoram

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Meghalaya

  4. Nagaland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mizoram has the highest forest cover in India in terms of percentage of total geographical area, with 86.26% of its area under forest cover.

What is the name of India's first offshore wind farm?

  1. Gujarat Offshore Wind Farm

  2. Tamil Nadu Offshore Wind Farm

  3. Karnataka Offshore Wind Farm

  4. Maharashtra Offshore Wind Farm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gujarat Offshore Wind Farm, located in the Gulf of Khambhat, is India's first offshore wind farm.

Which Indian city has the highest number of green buildings?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Bengaluru

  4. Hyderabad


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bengaluru has the highest number of green buildings in India, with over 1,000 green buildings certified by GRIHA and LEED as of 2021.

What is the name of India's first electric vehicle policy?

  1. National Electric Vehicle Policy

  2. FAME India Scheme

  3. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme

  4. National Mission on Electric Mobility


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme, launched in 2015, is India's first electric vehicle policy.

Which Indian state has the highest per capita renewable energy consumption?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Gujarat

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karnataka has the highest per capita renewable energy consumption in India, with a per capita consumption of 522 kWh in 2020-21.

What is the name of India's first green bond?

  1. Green Infrastructure Bond

  2. Climate Bond

  3. Sustainable Bond

  4. Green Bond


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Green Bond, issued by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) in 2015, is India's first green bond.

Which Indian city has the highest number of cycle tracks?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Bengaluru

  4. Hyderabad


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bengaluru has the highest number of cycle tracks in India, with over 1,000 km of cycle tracks as of 2021.

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