CBSE Class 10 Science Management of natural resources Sure Shot Questions A

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MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

1. The three Rs to save the environment are

a) Remember, Reduce, Reuse

b) Recall, Reduce, Refund

c) Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

d) Reduce, Refund, Reuse

2. Biodiversity hot spots are

a) Areas where large number of different species are found

b) Hot Areas where large number of different species are found

c) Areas which became hot due to large number of different species.

d) Areas where large spot has been created due to death of number of species

3. Chipko Andolan is associated with

a) Protesting against pasting of posters on walls

b) Saving money

c) Using more postal stamps

d) Saving forest

4. Stake holders of our forest are

a) people who live in or around forests are dependent on forest produce

b) Forest Department of the Government which owns the land

c) the industrialists – from those who use ‘tendu’ leaves to make bidis to the ones with paper mills

d) All of the above

5. Amrita Bishnoi lost her life while saving forest having ____ trees

a) teak b) khejri

c) bamboo d) segun

6. Wild life includes

a) Wild animals only

b) Wild plants only

c) Wild plants and animals

d) All plant and animals

7. Ganga action plan has been initiated to

a) Dredge and make the river better for water transport

b) Increase fishery in the Ganges 

c) Clean excessive pollutants in Ganges water

d) All of the above.

8. A local system of canal irrigation called kulhs is practiced in

a) Himachal Pradesh

b) Arunachal Pradesh

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Madhya Pradesh

9. Indira Gandhi Canal has brought greenery to considerable areas of ______

a) Gujarat b) Rajasthan

c) Haryana d) Uttar Pradesh

10. Conservation of Wildlife includes

a) Preventing poaching of animal

b) Construction of National parks, Sanctuaries

c) Ban on trading endangered species

d) All of the above

11. What does the high level of total coli form count in river Ganga indicates?

12. What are “biodiversity hot spots”? What is the measure of the biodiversity?

13. Which programme was started to replenish forests?

14. Why scarcity of water is there in our country in spite of nature’s monsoon bounty?

15. What is the effect of continuous depletion of ground water along coastal region?

16. Why is dependence of man on nature greater than that of any other organism?

17. In addition to low rainfall, what are the other reasons for non-availability of water in arid and semi-arid zones of our country?

18. Why is mining a big source of pollution?

19. Write two points to be kept in mind while storing water in tanks.

20. Write any two alternatives to dams.

21. Why do you think there should be equitable distribution of resources?

22. Which canal has brought greenery to considerable areas of Rajasthan?

23. What were the two main problems as a result of Tawa Irrigation Project?

24. Write the advantages of giving the control of water management to the residents of the area?

25. State benefits of water harvesting.

26. How did Chipko Andolan ultimately benefit the local population? Give any three benefits?

27. Quote three instances where human intervention saved the forests from destruction.

28. Why are environmentalists insisting upon sustainable natural resource management? give any four reasons.

29. What is considered as eco –religion? (1)

30. How did ’Chipko Andolan’ ultimately benefit the local population? (2)

31. What are ‘Biodiversity hot spots’? What is the measure of biodiversity in an area? How is it being affected? (2)

32. Why do you think there should be equitable distribution of resources? What forces would be working against an equitable distribution of our resources? (2)

33. Why do we need to resort to water harvesting when we can collect rain water and use it?(2)

34. Name a bacteria found in human intestine?

35. What will be the result of presence of excess amount of CO2 in environment.

36. Which is the easiest method to detect water pollution?

37. A person lives near a forest. Enlist 4 items which he can get from forests to meet his daily needs.

38. Why are forest called “biodiversity hot spot”?

39. Name four substances that can be recycled.

40. What do you mean by the trm sustainable development?

41. How does mining lead to pollution?

42. “Coal and petroleum are converted forms of solar energy”.is this statement correct?

43. Hydroelectric power is also an indirect form of solar energy. how?

44. Write at least two ways by which people of ancient India managed water resources?

45. What will happen if loss of biodiversity occurs?

46. What strategies should be adopted such that forest products are used and the environment also does not get disturbed?

47. Besides conservation of wildlife and forest, suggest some ways which can improve our environment.

48. What is watershed management? what is its aim and what are the benefits?

49. What you can do as an individual to reduce consumption of various nature resources and help in environment conservation?

50. What is coliform bacteria? What does its presence in water indicate?

51. State two reasons of launching "Ganga Action Plan". Which bacteria was found in Ganga water indicating contamination?

52. What are the 3R’s in sustainable development?

53. What are the two kinds of natural resources?

54. What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment friendly?

55. List any two common methods by which solid wastes of urban areas are disposed off?

56. What is reuse strategy? Why it is considered better than recycling strategy?

57. What is a stakeholder?

58. Name the stakeholders who have their dependence on forests?

59. There are certain NGOs which ask people to donate their used clothes, toys, school books, household items. These NGOs segregate the collected items and distribute them to the
needy people. What objectives do these NGOs fulfill by these initiatives? Name 4 substances that can be recycled.

60. What do you mean by the term sustainable development?

61. How does mining lead to pollution?

62. Hydroelectric power is also an indirect form of solar energy. How?

63. Write at least two ways by which people of ancient India managed water resources?

64. What will happen if loss of biodiversity occurs?

65. What strategies should be adopted such that forest products are used and the environment also does not get disturbed?

66. Besides conservation of wildlife and forest, suggest some ways which can improve our environment.

67. What is watershed management? What is its aim and what are the benefits?

68. What you can do as an individual to reduce consumption of various nature resources and help in environment conservation?

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