Static Quiz 16 October 2024 (Environment)

With reference to Zero Tillage, consider the following statements :
1. It is one of the principles of Conservation Agriculture.
2. It slows down evaporation.
3. It can be an alternative to burning and tilling land between the rice harvest and wheat planting season.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Which of the following are characteristics of Succession?
1. Increased productivity
2. Shift of nutrients from’ the reservoirs
3. Increased diversity of organisms
4. Increase in the complexity of food webs
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘Vertical Farming’
1. Crops grown via vertical farming methods are usually more water efficient as compared to
traditional agricultural practices.
2. The initial capital cost involved in vertical farming is usually higher than the traditional
agricultural practices.
3. Crops grown via vertical farming methods generally consume more fertilizer than traditional
agricultural practices.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements regarding Dissolved oxygen
1. Oxygen enters the aquatic ecosystem through the air water interface.
2. Oxygen is less soluble in cold water.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements :
1. It is dubbed as Asia’s largest teak and sal forest.
2. It was the only forest in India guarded by the central forces to protect valuable teak trees from
smugglers.
3. It is located near the Chilika lake and Salia dam.
The above statements are about which of the below forest area ?