Which sources of energy would you suggest for:
- Rural areas
- Coastal areas
- Arid regions
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Name two energy sources that you would consider to be renewable. Give reasons for your choices.
Solar energy, wind energy, ocean energy etc., are renewable sources of energy due to the following reasons: These forms of energy are available in plenty in our natural environment...
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Discuss how rainwater harvesting in semi-arid regions of Rajasthan is carried out.
Houses in the semi – arid regions of Rajasthan have traditionally constructed tanks for storing drinking water. They are big and are a part of the well-developed rooftop rainwater harvesting...
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Have you ever observed any water pollution in your area? What measures would you suggest to control it?
Water pollution arises as a result of various human activities. This includes discharges from wastewater treatment plants, run-off from agricultural fields, storm-water drainage, etc. Pollutants from these sources enter the...
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Name two energy sources that you would consider to be renewable. Give reasons for your choices...
(i) Wind energy (ii) Solar energy These sources of energy can be used again and again, endlessly. They will never get exhausted.
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Most of the sources of energy we use represent stored solar energy. Which of the following is not ultimately derived from the Sun's energy?
(a) Geothermal energy
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What are the environmental consequences of the increasing demand for energy? What steps would you suggest to reduce energy consumption?
(i) Runing of fossil fuels to meet the increasing demand for energy causes air pollution. (ii) Construction of dams on rivers to generate hydroelectricity destroys large ecosystems which get submerged under...
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The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?
(a) The first statement is correct. One major factor affecting the distribution of the temperature of Earth is distribution of Land and Oceans. Since there is more land in Northern...
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A state in India has the following characteristics : 1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid. 2. Its central part produces cotton.
The Right option is: (b) Gujarat.
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Which one of the following sets of commodities are exported to India by arid and semi-arid countries in the Middle East?
(b) Fruits and palm oil are exported to India by arid and semi arid countries of middle east.
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Which of the following grants / grant direct credit assistance to rural households? 1. Regional Rural Banks
(c) Land development bank started financing long term loan for more significant rural development activities like rural and cottage industries, rural artisans etc. The main purpose of RRB’s is to...
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