Sustainable Agriculture & Development PYQs

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1. Prelims 2010Q62Sustainable Agriculture & Development

   Sustainable development is described as the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In this perspective, inherently the concept of sustainable development is intertwined with which of the following concepts ?

   aSocial justice and empowermentbInclusive GrowthcGlobalizationdCarrying capacity
2. Prelims 2010Q104Sustainable Agriculture & Development

   As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm GlobeScan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score?

   aIt is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprintbIt is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countriescIt is an assessment of programmes/schemes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resourcesdIt is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different countries
3. Prelims 2005Q115Sustainable Agriculture & Development

   Virtual water trade is being looked at by experts as a solution to the world’s water crisis.

   What does virtual water (VW) imply?

   aVolume of heavy water required to replace ordinary water.bVolume of water required to produce a commodity or service.cVolume of water saved by using rainwater harvesting.dVolume of water utilized by an effective flood control.
4. Prelims 2004Q46Sustainable Agriculture & Development

   Tarun Bharat Sangh, an organization based in a village near Alwar (Rajasthan) has become famous because of

   aCultivation of genetically modified cottonbRehabilitation of women victims of AIDScLivelihood projects for destitute rural womendRain-water harvesting
5. Prelims 2000Q115Sustainable Agriculture & Development

   Which one of the following organisms can serve as a biofertilizer for rice crop?

   aBlue-green algaebRhizobium spcMycorrhizal fungidAzotobacter sp
6. Prelims 1999Q107Sustainable Agriculture & Development

   Neem tree has acquired industrial importance as a source of

   abiopesticide and anti-fertility compoundbanti-fertility compound, biofertilizer and anti-cancer drugcbiofertilizer, biopesticide and anti-fertility compounddanti-cancer drug, biopesticide and biofertilizer
7. Prelims 1999Q121Sustainable Agriculture & Development

   Which one of the following agricultural practices is eco-friendly?

   aOrganic farmingbShifting cultivationcCultivation of high yielding varietiesdGrowing plants in glass-houses
8. Prelims 1998Q42Sustainable Agriculture & Development

   According to Meadows (1972), if the present trends in world population, industrialisation, pollution, food production and resource depletion continue unchanged, the “Limits to Growth” on our planet will be reached in the next

   a50 yearsb100 yearsc150 yearsd200 years