Class 5 EVS Chapter 12 Question Answers - Chapter 12 - What if it Finishes ...?

Q1: What is the main issue discussed in the chapter?
Ans: Resources

Q2: What is the primary natural resource mentioned in the chapter?
Ans: Petroleum

Q3: How long does it take for petroleum to form naturally?
Ans: Millions of years

Q4: Name some different forms of petroleum mentioned in the chapter.
Ans: Petrol, diesel, CNG, LPG, etc.

Q5: What are cow dung and dry wood used for in villages?
Ans: Fuel for cooking

Q6: Which type of resources should be utilized more?
Ans: Renewable resources

Q7: In the last twenty years, what resource utilization has increased significantly?
Ans: LPG

Q8: Where were the school children in the chapter going on a trip?
Ans: Adalaj step well

Q9: What happened when the bus driver braked at a red signal?
Ans: Vehicles honked, and smoke developed.

Q10: Why do people suffocate and cough heavily due to the smoke?
Ans: Due to pollution

Q11: What messages were on the posters and banners at the petrol pump?
Ans: "Petrol and diesel do not last long, save for your children," "Turn off the engine when you stop the car."

Q12: Why does petrol need to be used wisely?
Ans: It forms very slowly and is a natural resource.

Q13: What did Manju suggest as an alternative to petrol for vehicles?
Ans: CNG

Q14: What did Manju want to develop in the future to reduce pollution?
Ans: A car that runs on sunlight

Q15: What does Durga collect half a day for cooking in her village?
Ans: Wood