Consider the following statements about renewable and non-renewable resources:
1. Renewable resources can be reproduced by physical as well as chemical processes.
2. Non-renewable resources take millions of years for the formation.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Match the following pairs:
Water Zone : Distance from Baseline
1. Exclusive Economic zone A. 12 nautical miles
2. Continues zones. B. 24 nautical miles
3. Territorial waters. C. 200 nautical miles
Choose the correct code from the below:

“There is enough for everybody’s need and not for any body’s greed”, who among the following has given the above statement?

Arrange the following land relief features in ascending order of percentage of land area in India:
1. Plains
2. Mountain
3. Plateaus
Choose the correct code from the below:

Which one of the following statements is true about the term resources?

Consider the following statements about renewable and non-renewable resources:
1. Renewable resources can be reproduced by physical as well as chemical processes.
2. Non-renewable resources take millions of years for formation.
Which are incorrect?

Regarding Exclusive Economic Zone, consider:
1. It extends 12 nautical miles.
2. Coastal state and international institutions have joint jurisdiction.
Which are correct?

Match the following pairs:
Exclusive Economic Zone – 200 nautical miles
Continues Zone – 24 nautical miles
Territorial waters – 12 nautical miles

Resources surveyed with quality and quantity determined for utilisation are known as:

Consider the following about Earth Summit:
1. Held at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in 1991.
2. Declaration on climate change and biodiversity was outcome.
3. Adopted Agenda 21 for third world development.
Which are correct?

Which of the following statement is incorrect about Agenda 21?

Resource planning in India involves:
1. Identification and inventory of resources.
2. Planning structures with technology and institutions.
3. Matching resource plans with local development plans only.

“There is enough for everybody’s need and not for anybody’s greed” — who said this?

Consider the following events in resource conservation:
1. Club of Rome advocated systematic conservation.
2. Brundtland Commission introduced sustainable development.
Which are incorrect?

Arrange the following land relief features in ascending order of percentage of land area in India:
1. Plains
2. Mountain
3. Plateaus

Regarding changing land use pattern in India:
1. Net sown area in 2014 decreased compared to 1960s.
2. Barren and waste land increased in 2014 compared to 1960s.
3. Forest area cover increased after 1960s.
Which are correct?

Changing land use pattern in India:
1. Area under non-agricultural uses increased nearly thrice in 2014 compared to 1960s.
2. Permanent pasture and grazing land use increased in 2014 compared to 1960s.
Which are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about forest cover in India:
1. National forest policy of 1952 envisages 33% forest area cover.
2. India’s forest cover increasing since last decade.
Which are correct?

Match the following pairs about causes of land degradation and affected regions:
1. Overgrazing – Gujarat & Maharashtra
2. Over irrigation – Punjab & Haryana
3. Mining – Orissa & Madhya Pradesh

Arrange the following causes of land degradation in ascending order:
1. Water eroded area
2. Wind eroded area
3. Saline and alkaline land
4. Forest degraded area

Which of the following methods can be used for solving land degradation problems in arid regions?
1. Planting shelter belts
2. Growing thorny bushes
3. Controlling overgrazing
4. Stabilisation of sand dunes

Considering soil as a resource:
1. Soil is an important non-renewable resource.
2. Soil is a living system.
3. It takes millions of years to form soil up to a few cm depth.
Which are correct?

Which of the following forces contribute to soil formation?
1. Change in temperature
2. Glacier
3. Wind
4. Activity by decomposers
5. Running water

Which of the following factors are important in soil formation?
1. Time
2. Parent Rock
3. Climate
4. Relief
5. Living beings

Consider the following statements about Alluvial soil in India:
1. It is most widely spread soil in India after Red and yellow soil.
2. These soils found at entire northern plains and also extend upto Rajasthan and Gujarat.
3. This soil contains adequate proportion of potash, phosphate and lime.
Which are incorrect?

Consider the following features of soil:
1. Duars
2. Chos
Above feature represents which soil?

Regarding classification of alluvial soil:
1. Old soil is Bangar, new soil is Khadar.
2. Khadar soil has more kankar nodules than Bangar.
3. Bangar soil has more fine particles and is more fertile than Bangar.
Which are correct?

Consider the following statements about black soil:
1. It is also called regur soil.
2. It is made up of coarse materials.
3. These soils generally rich in phosphoric contents.
Which are incorrect?

The black soils is rich in nutrients. Which nutrients are abundantly present?
1. Lime
2. Potash
3. Calcium carbonate
4. Phosphorus
5. Magnesium

Which of the following statements is incorrect about black soil?

Consider the following statements about Red soil:
1. Develops on crystalline igneous rock of high rainfall region.
2. Reddish colour due to iron diffusion.
3. Looks yellow when hydrated.
Which are correct?

Consider the following statements about Laterite soil:
1. Develops under tropical/subtropical climate due to continuous rainfall.
2. Result of intense leaching.
3. Mostly basic in nature and rich in humus.
Which are incorrect?

Which of the following features is incorrect about Laterite soil?

Which of the following features shown by arid soil?
1. Red and brown colour
2. Silt texture
3. Lacks humus and moisture
4. Lower horizon occupied by kankar

Consider the following statements about forest soils:
1. Soil texture varies from loamy in valley sides and coarse grained in upper slopes.
2. In snow covered areas this soil is acidic in nature.
Which are correct?

Regarding soil erosion and their processes:
1. Denudation of soil cover and washing down is soil erosion.
2. Soil degradation starts after soil formation.
Which are correct?

Which of the following is the measure for soil conservation?
1. Contour ploughing
2. Strip cropping
3. Terrace cultivation
4. Shelter belts

Soil is formed by the process of:

The arrangement of soil in different horizons is known as:

What percentage of India’s wild flora and mammals are on threatened list?

Which of the following fauna categorised as critical, on verge of extinction?
1. Cheetah
2. Pink-headed duck
3. Mountain quail
4. Forest spotted owlet

Arrange the following classification of forest in ascending order of percentage:
1. Open forest
2. Dense forest
3. Mangrove

Which of the following are categorised as Endangered species by IUCN?
1. Black buck
2. Asiatic elephant
3. Indian rhino
4. Sangai

Match the following animals with their category of existence:
1. Pink-headed duck – Extinct
2. Black buck – Vulnerable
3. Asiatic elephant – Endangered
4. Mithun – Endemic

Consider the following statements about Himalayan yew:
1. It is a medicinal plant used to treat cancer patients.
2. In India, it is found in western as well as eastern Himalaya.
3. It is in serious threat due to infrastructure development in Himalaya.
Which are correct?

Which of the following are causes of environmental destruction?
1. Habitat destruction
2. Over population
3. Differential sharing of responsibility
4. Inequitable consumption of resources

Why we need to conserve our forests and wildlife?
1. To preserve genetic diversity
2. To preserve ecological diversity
3. To preserve our life support system

Consider the following statements about the Indian Wildlife Protection Act:
1. Implemented in 1972.
2. State-wise list of protected species published.
3. Thrust was towards protecting all endangered species.
Which are incorrect?

Consider following statements about Project Tiger:
1. It is a wildlife campaign launched in 1973.
2. Tiger population in India continuously increasing since launch.
3. Sariska wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is an important tiger reserve.
Which are correct?

Which of the following statements about Wildlife Protection Act is incorrect?

Regarding classification of forest:
1. Forest regarded as most valuable for conservation are protected forest.
2. Protected forest count nearly half of total forest area.
Which are correct?

Consider the following statements about status and classification of forest in India:
1. Reserve and protected forests are permanent forest.
2. Chhattisgarh has largest area under permanent forest.
3. North eastern states have high percentage of permanent forest managed by local communities.
Which are correct?

Sacred groves refers to:

Consider the following statements about Joint Forest Management (JFM) program:
1. Involves local authorities in management/restoration of degraded forests.
2. Orissa was first to pass resolution on JFM in 1988.
3. JFM involves local institutions undertaking protection activities.
Which are correct?

With reference to growing population and its impact on water scarcity:
1. Large and growing population can lead to water scarcity.
2. Growing population increases demand of water intensive crops.
Which are correct?

With reference to Hydraulic Structures in Ancient India:
1. Dams and irrigation systems developed during Maurya Empire.
2. In 16th century Hauz Khas constructed by Mughals for Siri Fort.
Which are incorrect?

Why in recent years, multi-purpose projects and large dams have come under scrutiny?
1. Poor sediment flow
2. Excessive sedimentation at reservoir bottom
3. Adverse effect on aquatic life
4. Loss of biodiversity

Which of the following is incorrect about impact of multi-purpose projects and large dams?

Arrange the following multi-purpose projects/dams from North to South:
1. Nagarjuna Sagar
2. Rana Pratap Sagar
3. Gandhi Sagar
4. Pravara

Arrange the following multi-purpose projects/dams from West to East:
1. Hirakud
2. Tilaiya
3. Konar
4. Rihand

Multi-purpose projects caused severe adverse impacts:
1. Causes flood
2. Loss of biodiversity
3. Soil erosion
4. Earthquake
5. Water borne diseases

Guls and kuls are traditional methods to channel water for agriculture. In which region are they used?

Which of the following is correct about Khadins and Johads techniques?

Traditional systems of underground storage of drinking water is called:

Traditional Bamboo irrigation system is prevalent in which of states in India?

Which of the following states in India first and only state which has made roof top rainwater harvesting mandatory to all houses?

Which of the following pair is/are incorrectly matched?
1. Dahiya – Madhya Pradesh
2. Pama Dabi – Odisha
3. Khil – Rajasthan
4. Jhumming – North East Region

Consider the following statements about Intensive subsistence farming:
1. Practised in dense population regions.
2. It is labour-intensive farming.
3. Productivity is less to moderate.
Which are correct?

Consider the following statements about tea plantation in India:
1. Tea requires tropical and sub-tropical climates.
2. Requires warm, moist, frost-free climate all year.
3. Tea in Assam and Western Himalaya are important plantation crops.
Which are correct?

Consider the following statements about wheat crop in India:
1. Main food crop in Northern and North East India.
2. Requires bright sunshine at growing season and cool weather at ripening.
3. Requires more than 70–75 cm annual rainfall evenly distributed.
Which are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about millets crops in India:
1. Jowar, Bajra and Ragi are important millets.
2. Millets mostly produced where irrigation facilities available.
3. They have very high nutritional value.
Which are correct?

Regarding pulses:
1. India is largest producer and consumer of pulses.
2. Pulses produced in Kharif and Rabi seasons.
3. Pulses help in nitrogen fixation of soil.
Which are correct?

Consider the following statements about oilseed production in India:
1. In rapeseed production India was 2nd largest producer after China.
2. Most oilseed produced used for beauty products and ointments.
3. Gujarat was largest producer of groundnut followed by Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
Which are incorrect?

With reference to agriculture’s contribution to national economy:
1. Since Independence, share of agriculture GDP in overall GDP shows declining trend.
2. Decline in agriculture GDP is considered good sign for economy.
3. Globalisation after 1990s benefited Indian agriculture to compete globally.
Which are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding horticulture in India:
1. India 3rd largest producer of fruits and vegetables after China and USA.
2. India produces tropical as well as temperate fruits.
Which are correct?

Operation Flood is an initiative about?

Regarding modes of occurrence of minerals:
1. Minerals always occur in ores.
2. In igneous/metamorphic rocks minerals occur in veins and lodes.
3. In sedimentary rocks minerals occur in layers.
Which are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect regarding placer deposits?
1. They occur as alluvial deposits.
2. They are corroded by water.
3. They occur in ocean beds.
4. Found in sand of valley floors/base of hills.

Consider the following statements about Iron ore in India:
1. Magnetite is the finest ore with up to 90% iron.
2. Hematite is most important industrial ore with slightly lower iron content.
3. Odisha produces more than half of India’s iron ore.
Which are correct?

Arrange the following states in descending order of manganese production:
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Maharashtra

Match the following minerals with sites:
1. Bauxite – Koraput
2. Iron ore – Ratnagiri
3. Mica – Beawar
4. Manganese – Shivmogga

Consider the following statements about Bauxite:
1. Aluminium is obtained from bauxite.
2. Deposits formed by decomposition of rocks rich in aluminium silicates.
3. Odisha is leading state in bauxite production.
Which are correct?

Consider the following statements about Limestone:
1. Associated with calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate rocks.
2. Mostly found in metamorphic rock system.
3. Madhya Pradesh is leading producer of limestone.
Which are incorrect?

Arrange the following coal types in ascending order of grade:
1. Lignite
2. Bituminous
3. Anthracite

Consider the following statements about Coal deposits in India:
1. In India coal occurs in Gondwana and Tertiary deposits. Tertiary coal is comparatively older than Gondwana coal.
2. Gondwana coal mainly occurs in Chotanagpur region.
3. Tertiary coals occur in the north eastern states of India.
Which are correct?

Which of the following states is the largest producer of coal in India?

Which of the following states is the largest producer of petroleum in India?

Which of the following states is the largest producer of natural gas in India?

Which of the following states is the largest producer of wind energy in India?

Which of the following states is the largest producer of solar energy in India?

Which of the following states is the largest producer of hydroelectricity in India?

Which of the following states is the largest producer of nuclear energy in India?

Which of the following states is the largest producer of iron ore in India?

Which of the following states is the largest producer of manganese in India?

Consider the following statements about horticulture in India:
1. India is the 3rd largest producer of fruits and vegetables.
2. India produces tropical as well as temperate fruits.
Which are correct?

Which of the following crops is known as ‘Golden Fibre’?

Which of the following crops is a commercial crop in one region and subsistence crop in another?

Which of the following crops is grown in both Kharif and Rabi seasons?

Which of the following crops is grown in black soil and requires high temperature?

Which of the following crops is grown in areas of high rainfall and high humidity?

Which of the following crops is grown in north-west India and is a rabi crop?

Which of the following crops is grown in north-east India and is a kharif crop?

Which of the following crops is grown in western India and is a kharif crop?

Which of the following crops is grown in southern India and is a plantation crop?