The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering is a well-known mountaineering institute located in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.
67. In which region of India bundhis are used for water harvesting?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
(D) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Answer:
(D) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Bundhis are traditional earthen embankments used for water harvesting, particularly in the Bundelkhand region which covers parts of both Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
68. Amirata Devi Bishnoi sacrified her life to the protection of
(A) Sal trees
(B) Pine trees
(C) khejri trees
(D) Alpine meadows
Answer:
(C) khejri trees
Explanation:
Amrita Devi Bishnoi is famously remembered for leading the sacrifice of her life and the lives of other Bishnois to protect Khejri trees from being cut down in Rajasthan.
69. Which among the following is a sedimentary type of cycle?
(A) Sulphur cycle
(B) Nitrogen cycle
(C) Oxygen cycle
(D) Carbon cycle
Answer:
(A) Sulphur cycle
Explanation:
In biogeochemical cycles, the main reservoir for sedimentary cycles is rock and soil. The sulphur and phosphorus cycles are primary examples, while nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon have gaseous cycles.
70. The Forest (Conservation) Act extends to the whole of India except:
(A) Uttar Pardesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Haryana
Answer:
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
At the time this exam was conducted (2019), due to Article 370 of the Constitution, many central acts, including the Forest (Conservation) Act, did not automatically apply to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
