Which concept was emphasized by the United Nations Conference on Environment and development (UNCED)?
Green revolution
Sustainable development
Ozone depletion
Economic growth
_________ leads to land degradation, biodiversity loss and air pollution.
Deforestation
______ are those which can be used without the possibility of the resources becoming depleted or exhausted.
A) Renewable resources
B) Biotic resources
C) Non renewable resources
D) Abiotic resources
Choose the correct answer:
A only
B and C
C only
D only
______ means the ability of the environment to absorb degradation.
Absorptive capacity
Renewable resources
Carrying capacity
Non renewable resources
In India, ________ is widespread in urban areas.
Soil pollution
Water pollution
Air Pollution
Noise pollution
The ozone layer is mainly found in:
the lowest portion of Troposhere
the highest position of misosphere
the lowest portion of stratosphere
Air
Central Pollution Control Board monitored the quality of water of
130 rivers
125 rivers
120 rivers
115 rivers
The demand curve for a product will shift outwards to the right when:
A) The price of a substitute goods rises
B) Consumers expect the price of the goods to fall in the future
C) Consumer incomes fall
D) Price of the product itself falls
Choose the correct code:
B only
Both B and D
Neither A nor C
Ozone depletion refers to the phenomenon of reductions on the amount of ozone in the
Stratospheric
Tropospheric
Exosphere
Mesosphere
The price of a good will tend to rise if:
The current price is above the equilibrium
The current price is below the equilibrium
The quantity demanded is less than the quantity supplied
There is a reduction in the costs of a substitute commodity