Management Of Natural Resources

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QUESTION: 1

Which one of the following is a green house gas ?

A.
Nitrogen dioxide
B.
Carbon dioxide
C.
Sulphur dioxide
D.
Carbon monoxide

Solution:

It is carbon dioxide that is produced as a combustion of fuels and from the chimneys of factories that surrounds the atmosphere and acts as green house gas.

QUESTION: 2

Pick the right combination of terms which has no fossil fuel.

A.
Wind, ocean and coal
B.
Kerosene, wind and tide
C.
Wind, wood, sun
D.
Petroleum, wood, sun

Solution:

QUESTION: 3

Floods can be prevented by

A.
afforestation
B.
removing the top soil
C.
cutting the forests
D.
tilling the land

Solution:

Forests act as speed breakers in the flow of flood water

QUESTION: 4

Ground water will not be depleted due to

A.
afforestation
B.
thermal power plants
C.
loss of forest, and decreased rainfall
D.
cropping of high water demanding crops

Solution:

QUESTION: 5

At present consumption rate, the petroleum resources of the world will last for another

A.
10 years
B.
100 years
C.
40 years
D.
1000 years

Solution:

As per data available, the petroleum resources will last for 40 years.

QUESTION: 6

Expand the abbreviation GAP

A.
Governmental Agency for Pollution Control
B.
Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis
C.
Ganga Action Plan
D.
Governmental Agency for Animal Protection

Solution:

QUESTION: 7

Which of the following is the best method from environment point of view ?

A.
Recycle
B.
Reduce
C.
Reuse
D.
None of the above

Solution:

Recycling requires energy. Reuse means using the same thing again and again.

QUESTION: 8

In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes

A.
biodiversity in the area
B.
monoculture in the area
C.
growth of natural forest
D.
preserves the natural ecosystem in the area

Solution:

QUESTION: 9

The most rapidly dwindling natural resource in the world is

A.
water
B.
forests
C.
wind
D.
sunlight

Solution:

Forests are dwindling most rapidly.

QUESTION: 10

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

A.
(i) and (iV)
B.
(ii) and (iii)
C.
(ii) and (iV)
D.
(iii) only

Solution:

QUESTION: 11

The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is

A.
disposal of unburnt corpses into water
B.
discharge of effluents from electroplating industries
C.
washing of clothes
D.
immersion of ashes

Solution:

Unburnt corpses (putrefied dead bodies) is the main cause for abundant coliform bacteria.

QUESTION: 12

From the list given below pick the item that is not a natural resource

A.
Soil
B.
Water
C.
Electricity
D.
Air

Solution:

QUESTION: 13

The pH of water sample collected from a river was found to be acidic in the range of 3.5 - 4.5. On the banks of the river were several factories that were discharging effluents into the river. The effluents of which one of the following factories is the most likely cause for lowering the pH of river water ?

A.
Soap and detergent factory
B.
Lead battery manufacturing factory
C.
Plastic cup manufacturing factory
D.
Alcohol distillery

Solution:

Lead battery contains lead and sulphuric acid as its components. The acid contaminates river water lowering the pH from 7 to 3.5 - 4.5.

QUESTION: 14

Which of the following is not an use of forest ?

A.
Controls floods
B.
Used to make paper
C.
Causes soil erosion
D.
Resin, gum and drugs are obtained

Solution:

QUESTION: 15

The most appropriate definition of a natural resource is that it is a substance commodity that is

A.
present only on land
B.
a gift of nature which is very useful to mankind
C.
a man-made substance placed in nature
D.
available only in the forest

Solution:

Natural resource is a gift of nature which is very useful to mankind.

QUESTION: 16

Surangams are the age old concept of water harvesting in

A.
Kerela
B.
Karnataka
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Andhra Pradesh

Solution:

This is a traditional method of water management which is used in various parts of India to ensure water supply for irrigation and human settlements. It is mostly found in the Kasaragod district in Kerala and in the Dakshin Kannada district in Karnataka.

QUESTION: 17

In our country, there are attempts to increase the height of several existing dams like Tehri and Almati dams across Narmada. 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.

A.
(i) and (ii)
B.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
C.
(ii) and (iv)
D.
(i), (iii) and (iv)

Solution:

Statements (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.

QUESTION: 18

Which of the following is the age old concept of water harvesting system in Madhya Pradesh ?

A.
Bundhis
B.
Ponds
C.
Bandharas
D.
Nadis

Solution:

As per the option (b),( c), (d) , these water harvesting concept, yet not there in Madhya Pradesh by leaving the Option ( a) Bundhis. Ponds are located in the Jammu region, Bandharas are located in Maharashtra, and Nadis in Rajasthan. Bundhis is the very old water harvesting concept in Madhya Pradesh as leaving the options b, c, and, d.

QUESTION: 19

The pH range most conducive for life of fresh water plants and animals is