Worksheet: Environment & Natural Resources | Political Science Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: The Human Development Report, 2006 estimates that ______ billion people lack access to sanitation.

Q2: Biodiversity loss is primarily caused by _______.

Q3: The Earth Summit in 1992 took place in _______.

Q4: The global resources shared by the international community are known as ________.

Q5: The Kyoto Protocol set targets for ________ nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Q6: ________ played a significant role in environmental movements.

Q7: Resource geopolitics refers to who gets what, when, where, and how in the context of ________.

Q8: West Asia, particularly the Gulf region, accounts for about ______% of global oil production.

Q9: Water scarcity has been a major cause of conflicts in the ______ century.

Q10: Indigenous populations are defined by the United Nations as the ancestors of people who lived in a territory when ________ first arrived.

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Q1:

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion (A): Biodiversity loss is primarily due to deforestation.
Reason (R): Deforestation leads to the removal of natural habitats.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.

Q2: Assertion (A): The Kyoto Protocol set targets for all nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Reason (R): Developing countries like India and China were exempted from the Kyoto Protocol requirements.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.

Q3: Assertion (A): Resource geopolitics pertains to the allocation of resources during the Cold War.
Reason (R): Oil is considered the most important resource in global politics.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.

Q4: Assertion (A): Indigenous people advocate for the recognition of their continued existence as independent communities.
Reason (R): Indigenous populations are primarily found in North America.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What did the Earth Summit in 1992 result in?

Q2: List two agreements related to the Antarctic.

Q3: Explain the concept of Global Commons.

Q4: Why were developing countries like India and China exempted from the Kyoto Protocol requirements?

Q5: What are some of the significant remedies provided by environmental movements?

Q6: What does resource geopolitics refer to?

Q7: Where is about 30% of global oil production located?

Q8: What is one of the main causes of conflicts in the 21st century, according to the text?

Q9: What percentage of India's population consists of scheduled tribes?

Q10: What regions are occupied by indigenous populations?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the common but differentiated responsibilities concept in international environmental law.

Q2: How did India justify its exemption from the Kyoto Protocol's restrictions in 2005?

Q3: Describe the role of volunteer organizations in addressing environmental degradation.

Q4: Discuss the significance of water as a resource in global politics and potential sources of conflict.

Q5: What are some of the major environmental issues highlighted in the text, and why are they significant in global politics?

Q6: Explain the role of the Montreal Protocol in addressing environmental concerns.

Q7: What is the main purpose of the Antarctic Treaty, and why is it important?

Q8: How do North-South disparities impact the management of global commons, particularly in the context of outer space?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Discuss the challenges faced by developing nations in the context of environmental conservation and the measures proposed at international forums to address these challenges.

Q2: Examine the significance of Indigenous People's rights in the context of global politics and the challenges they face in asserting these rights.

Q3: Explain the concept of Resource Geopolitics and analyze how it influences global political strategies, especially in the context of oil and water resources.

Q4: Evaluate the role of environmental movements in shaping global environmental policies, citing specific examples from the text.