Question : What trend is observed in the sugar industry regarding environmental sustainability?
Option 1: Increasing reliance on non-renewable energy sources
Option 2: Adoption of green harvesting practices to reduce carbon emissions
Option 3: Decrease in the use of water-efficient technologies
Option 4: Expansion of sugarcane monocultures without regard for biodiversity
Correct Answer: Adoption of green harvesting practices to reduce carbon emissions
Solution : The sugar industry is observing a trend towards the adoption of green harvesting practices, which aim to reduce carbon emissions and improve environmental sustainability.
Question : The "Chipko Movement" in India is associated with:
Option 1: Forest conservation
Option 2: Water conservation
Option 3: Renewable energy promotion
Option 4: Waste management
Question : Which infrastructure sector focuses on the generation and distribution of electricity?
Option 1: Energy infrastructure
Option 2: Transportation infrastructure
Option 3: Telecommunication infrastructure
Option 4: Water infrastructure
Question : Statement 1: Hydropower is a renewable source of energy that harnesses the energy of flowing or falling water to generate electricity.
Statement 2: Dams and turbines are used to convert the potential and kinetic energy of water into electrical energy.
Option 1: Both statements are true.
Option 2: Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false.
Option 3: Statement 1 is false, and Statement 2 is true.
Option 4: Both statements are false.
Question : The "National Clean Air Programme" (NCAP) in India aims to:
Option 1: Reduce vehicular emissions
Option 2: Improve water quality in rivers and lakes
Option 3: Promote solar energy projects
Option 4: Control air pollution in cities
Question : In a water-lifting electric pump, we convert
Option 1: electrical energy into potential energy
Option 2: kinetic energy into electrical energy
Option 3: kinetic energy into potential energy
Option 4: electrical energy into kinetic energy
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