Environmental Technology in India

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Which Indian city has the highest air pollution levels?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Delhi is consistently ranked as the most polluted city in India, with high levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.

What is the main source of air pollution in India?

  1. Vehicle emissions

  2. Industrial emissions

  3. Agricultural burning

  4. Construction activities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vehicle emissions are the largest contributor to air pollution in India, accounting for over 40% of total emissions.

Which Indian state has the highest rate of deforestation?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Jharkhand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has the highest rate of deforestation in India, losing over 100,000 hectares of forest cover each year.

What is the main cause of deforestation in India?

  1. Logging

  2. Mining

  3. Agriculture

  4. Urbanization


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Agriculture is the main cause of deforestation in India, as forests are cleared to make way for farmland.

Which Indian state has the highest rate of water pollution?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. West Bengal

  4. Punjab


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the highest rate of water pollution in India, with over 80% of its rivers and lakes polluted.

What is the main source of water pollution in India?

  1. Industrial wastewater

  2. Agricultural runoff

  3. Sewage

  4. Solid waste


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sewage is the main source of water pollution in India, as over 80% of the country's sewage is discharged untreated into rivers and lakes.

Which Indian state has the highest rate of solid waste generation?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharashtra has the highest rate of solid waste generation in India, producing over 20 million tonnes of waste per year.

What is the main component of solid waste in India?

  1. Food waste

  2. Plastic waste

  3. Paper waste

  4. Metal waste


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Food waste is the main component of solid waste in India, accounting for over 50% of total waste.

Which Indian state has the highest rate of renewable energy production?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Gujarat

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karnataka has the highest rate of renewable energy production in India, with over 10,000 MW of installed renewable energy capacity.

What is the main source of renewable energy in India?

  1. Solar energy

  2. Wind energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Biomass energy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solar energy is the main source of renewable energy in India, with over 50% of total renewable energy capacity.

Which Indian state has the highest rate of energy efficiency?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kerala has the highest rate of energy efficiency in India, with over 20% of its total energy consumption coming from renewable sources.

What is the main strategy for improving energy efficiency in India?

  1. Promoting energy-efficient appliances

  2. Improving building insulation

  3. Reducing energy consumption in industries

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above strategies are being implemented in India to improve energy efficiency.

Which Indian state has the highest rate of sustainable agriculture?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Kerala

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Uttarakhand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sikkim is the first state in India to achieve 100% organic farming.

What is the main strategy for promoting sustainable agriculture in India?

  1. Promoting organic farming

  2. Reducing the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides

  3. Improving irrigation efficiency

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above strategies are being implemented in India to promote sustainable agriculture.

Which Indian state has the highest rate of forest cover?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Mizoram

  3. Meghalaya

  4. Nagaland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arunachal Pradesh has the highest rate of forest cover in India, with over 80% of its land area covered by forests.

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