{"id":5568,"date":"2025-12-27T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T10:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5568"},"modified":"2025-12-27T10:00:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T10:00:02","slug":"mcqs-based-on-environment-43","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5568","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Environment &#8211; (43)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. What is the main objective of the &#8216;Mission Butterfly&#8217; project in Nainital?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Increase butterfly population in the region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Promote eco-tourism in Uttarakhand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Scientific disposal of garbage to protect Naini Lake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Promote flower-based horticulture<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Scientific disposal of garbage to protect Naini Lake. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Mission Butterfly is an initiative under the Nainital Lake Conservation Project. Its goal is to ensure door-to-door waste collection, especially in areas surrounding Naini Lake, which is the only source of drinking water for the town.<br\/>\nResidents, schools, and hotels cooperate by segregating waste and sending biodegradable material to compost pits. This system helps reduce pollution, protect water quality, and sustain tourism.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. What does the term \u201cSpring Sanctuary Development\u201d refer to in the context of the Himalayas?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Constructing dams on Himalayan rivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Building tourist facilities around springs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Creating temples near water sources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Protecting and recharging spring water sources<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Protecting and recharging spring water sources. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Many Himalayan villages rely on natural springs as their primary source of water. However, unregulated development, deforestation, and climate change have caused many springs to dry up.<br\/>\nSpring Sanctuary Development involves:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Mapping recharge zones<br\/>\n\n&bull; Preventing construction in critical areas<br\/>\n\n&bull; Using rainwater harvesting and bio-engineering methods<br\/>\n\n&bull; Engaging the local community for maintenance<br\/>\nThis ensures long-term water security and ecological balance.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Which of the following is a successful community-based tourism model in the Indian Himalayas?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Eco-trekking in Manali<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Himalayan Homestays in Ladakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Ropeway tourism in Darjeeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Houseboat tourism in Srinagar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Himalayan Homestays in Ladakh <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Himalayan Homestays is a community-based ecotourism model initiated in Ladakh. Local families host tourists, providing them with food, stay, and cultural experiences.\nThis model:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Offers sustainable income to locals<br\/>\n\n&bull; Reduces pressure on the environment by spreading tourism beyond major towns<br\/>\n\n&bull; Promotes conservation of wildlife, especially the snow leopard, by creating economic incentives for its protection.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. What major risk does road construction in the Himalayas pose without proper environmental planning?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Increase in tourism revenue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Reduction in CO\u2082 emissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Slope instability and landslides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Decrease in rainfall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Slope instability and landslides <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Improper road construction in the Himalayas \u2014 especially on steep slopes \u2014 can trigger landslides, soil erosion, and slope failure. These risks are amplified due to:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Lack of drainage planning<br\/>\n\n&bull; Poor disposal of excavated material<br\/>\n\n&bull; Absence of slope stabilization techniques<br\/>\nTherefore, use of bio-engineering, ridge alignments, and geological assessments is essential for ecologically safe roads.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Which of the following is a recommended practice for sustainable tourism in the IHR?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Allowing vehicles up to sacred lakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Unlimited entry of tourists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Construction of large hotels in core zones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Linking tourism with local art and culture<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Linking tourism with local art and culture <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Sustainable tourism in the IHR focuses on benefiting local communities and protecting the environment.<br\/>\nLinking tourism with local art, craft, cuisine, and festivals:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Generates income for locals<br\/>\n\n&bull; Preserves cultural identity<br\/>\n\n&bull; Reduces the dependence on high-impact commercial tourism<br\/>\nThis approach is encouraged under policies like Sikkim&#8217;s Ecotourism Policy, which balances tourism with conservation.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. What is the main objective of the &#8216;Mission Butterfly&#8217; project in Nainital? View Answer Correct Option: 3. Scientific disposal of garbage to protect Naini Lake. Explanation: Mission Butterfly is an initiative under the Nainital Lake Conservation Project. 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