Worksheet: Environment and Society | Sociology Class 11 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: Over time, social interactions with the environment have undergone changes and vary based on the location. Each society has a basis in __________, which encompasses physical, biological, and human systems.

Q2: Human actions have altered the environment, and factors such as aridity or flooding, which may appear to be natural, are often the outcome of __________ activity.

Q3: The interplay between a location's geography and hydrology also influences its __________.

Q4: The interaction between biophysical ecology and human intervention has given rise to the __________ environment.

Q5: In the Indo-Gangetic floodplain, fertile soil facilitates extensive __________.

Q6: The way natural resources are used and managed depends on __________ relations, which vary across different social groupings.

Q7: __________ pollution is considered a critical environmental concern in both urban and rural areas.

Q8: Certain gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, create a "__________" effect that traps the sun's heat instead of allowing it to escape.

Q9: Modern gene-splicing techniques allow scientists to introduce new traits into a species by importing __________ from another.

Q10: The conservation of the environment is of great importance since it is essential for __________.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Human actions have altered the environment.
Reason: Factors like aridity or flooding are entirely natural occurrences.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false.

Q2: Assertion: Global warming is caused by the release of nuclear radiation into the atmosphere.
Reason: Global warming results from the release of methane gas into the atmosphere.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false.

Q3: Assertion: Genetically altered organisms have no long-term effects on human health.
Reason: Genetic modification enables crops to grow faster and have longer shelf lives.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false.

Q4: Assertion: Environmental issues are only ecological problems.
Reason: Human activities have been causing damage to the environment for a long time.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false.

Q5: Assertion: The conservation of the environment is essential for survival.
Reason: The depletion of natural resources adversely affects future generations.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Describe the basis of each society in terms of ecology.

Q2: How has human intervention contributed to changes in the environment?

Q3: What is the significance of fertile soil in the Indo-Gangetic floodplain?

Q4: How do social norms influence the relationship between society and the environment?

Q5: Provide an example of a multifaceted cultural significance of a river.

Q6: How did social and political upheavals in the 18th century influence perceptions of equality?

Q7: How does social organization influence the interaction between society and the environment?

Q8: Describe the significance of aquifer depletion in relation to resource depletion.

Q9: What are the health risks associated with air pollution?

Q10: Explain the "greenhouse effect" and its impact on global temperatures.

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the concept of the "social environment" and how it arises from the interaction between ecology and human intervention.

Q2: Discuss the role of social organization in determining the use and management of natural resources.

Q3: Describe the significant environmental risks and problems associated with resource depletion.

Q4: Explain the causes and consequences of global warming.

Q5: Discuss the potential benefits and concerns associated with genetically altered organisms.

Q6: How have environmental issues evolved into social problems, and provide examples of recent environmental disasters?

Q7: Explain the relationship between social status, power, and environmental crises.

Q8: Discuss the sociological perspective on the conservation of the environment and the potential conflicts in pursuing public interests.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Elaborate on the relationship between society and the environment, emphasizing the role of human intervention and its consequences.

Q2: Discuss the various aspects of social organization and their influence on the environment, providing examples to illustrate differences in resource management.

Q3: Analyze the significant environmental risks and problems associated with resource depletion and pollution, highlighting the consequences of these issues.

Q4: Explain the concept of the "social environment" and its implications for the relationship between society and nature. Discuss the potential consequences of prioritizing public interests in environmental conservation.

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