From the list given below pick the item that is not a natural resource
Soil
Water
Electricity
Air
The most rapidly dwindling natural resource in the world is
water
forests
wind
sunlight
The most appropriate definition of a natural resource is that it is a substance/commodity that is
present only on land
a gift of nature which is very useful to mankind
a man-made substance placed in nature
available only in the forest
The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is
disposal of unburnt corpses into water
discharge of effluents from electroplating industries
washing of clothes
immersion of ashes
The effluents of which one of the following factories is the most likely cause for lowering the pH of river water?
Soap and detergent factory
Lead battery manufacturing factory
Plastic cup manufacturing factory
Alcohol distillery
The pH range most conducive for life of fresh water plants and animals is
6.5 – 7.5
2.0 – 3.5
3.5 – 5.0
9.0 – 10.5
The three R's that will help us to conserve natural resources for long term use are
recycle, regenerate, reuse
reduce, regenerate, reuse
reduce, reuse, redistribute
reduce, recycle, reuse
Given below are a few statements related to biodiversity. Pick those that correctly describe the concept of biodiversity
(i) Biodiversity refers to the different species of flora and fauna present in an area
(ii) Biodiversity refers to only the flora of a given area
(iii) Biodiversity is greater in a forest
(iv) Biodiversity refers to the total number of individuals of a particular species living in an area
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iv)
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iii)
Among the statements given below select the ones that correctly describe the concept of sustainable development
(i) Planned growth with minimum damage to the environment
(ii) Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the environment
(iii) Stopping all developmental work to conserve the environment
(iv) Growth that is acceptable to all the stakeholders
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
(iii) only
In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes
biodiversity in the area
monoculture in the area
growth of natural forest
preserves the natural ecosystem in the area
A successful forest conservation strategy should involve
protection of animals at the highest trophic level
protection of only consumers
protection of only herbivores
comprehensive programme to protect all the physical and biological components
The important message conveyed by the 'Chipko Movement' is
to involve the community in forest conservation efforts
to ignore the community in forest conservation efforts
to cut down forest trees for developmental activities
government agencies have the unquestionable right to order destruction of trees in forests
Choose the correct statements among the following that are a consequence of raising the height of dams
(i) Terrestrial flora and fauna of the area is destroyed completely
(ii) Dislocation of people and domestic animals living in the area
(iii) Valuable agricultural land may be permanently lost
(iv) It will generate permanent employment for people
(i) and (ii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
(i), (iii) and (iv)
Expand the abbreviation GAP
Governmental Agency for Pollution Control
Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis
Ganga Action Plan
Governmental Agency for Animal Protection
Select the incorrect statement
Economic development is linked to environmental conservation
Sustainable development encourages development for current generation and conservation of resources for future generations
Sustainable development does not consider the view points of stakeholders
Sustainable development is a long planned and persistent development
Which of the following is not a natural resource?
Mango tree
Snake
Wind
Wooden house
Select the wrong statement
Forests provide variety of products
Forests have greater plant diversity
Forests do not conserve soil
Forests conserve water
Arabari forests of Bengal is dominated by
Teak
Sal
Bamboo
Mangrove
Ground water will not be depleted due to
afforestation
thermal power plants
loss of forest, and decreased rainfall
cropping of high water demanding crops
Opposition to the construction of large dams is due to
social reasons
economic reasons
environmental reasons
all the above
Khadins, Bundhis, Ahars and Kattas are ancient structures that are examples for
grain storage
wood storage
water harvesting
soil conservation
Pick the right combination of terms which has no fossil fuel.
Wind, ocean and coal
Kerosene, wind and tide
Wind, wood, sun
Petroleum, wood, sun
Select the eco-friendly activity among the following
Using car for transportation
Using polybags for shopping
Using dyes for colouring clothes
Using windmills to generate power for irrigation
It is important to make small check dams across the flooded gullies because they
(i) hold water for irrigation
(ii) hold water and prevent soil erosion
(iii) recharge ground water
(iv) hold water permanently
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)
(ii) and (iv)