Q83. What is/are the advantages/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture?
Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of the previous crop.
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Q82. With reference to the period of the Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kaduraand Chaul were known as
(a) ports handling foreign trade
Q81. If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?
(a) A license is required
Q80. What is the use of biochar in farming?
Biochar can be used as a part of the growing medium in vertical farming.
When biochar is a part of the growing
Q79. Consider the following statements:
Coal ash contains arsenic, lead, and mercury.
Coal-fired power plants release sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen
Q78. In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?
Q77. Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?
Askot Wildlife Sanctuary
Gangotri National Park
Q76. Steel slag can be the material for which of the following?
Construction of base road
Improvement of agricultural soil
Production of cement
Q75. Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a subspecies of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha)
Q74. With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet, and White-throated redstart are
(a) Birds
(b) Primates