Question

Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below :

Column I		Column II
a.	Eutrophication	i.	UV-B radiation
b.	Sanitary landfill	ii.	Deforestation
c.	Snow blindness	iii.	Nutrient enrichment
d.	Jhum cultivation	iv.	Waste disposal

• A. a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv
• B. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
• C. a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii
• D. a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The question tests the understanding of environmental concepts and matches items between two columns. Let's match each item from Column I with the correct description from Column II.

1. Eutrophication is the process of nutrient enrichment in water bodies, leading to excessive growth of algae. This condition is generally linked to point iii in Column II: Nutrient enrichment.
2. Sanitary landfill refers to a controlled method of waste disposal, which aligns with point iv in Column II: Waste disposal.
3. Snow blindness is a condition caused by exposure to UV-B radiation, which corresponds to point i in Column II: UV-B radiation.
4. Jhum cultivation is a type of slash and burn agriculture, which involves clearing forests for cultivation and contributes to deforestation, making it align with point ii in Column II: Deforestation.

Based on the above logic, the correct option is: a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii.