Important Textual Questions
Q. Write a note on 3 R's?
Or
What changes would you suggest to make your habitat clean?
Or
What changes would you suggest to make home environment friendly and clean?
Ans: To make our sorroundings and home clean, we should follow 3 R's i.e Reuse, Reduce and Recycle.
1. Reuse: It means use of resource again and again. E.g reuse of jars, bags, polythene rather than throwing away.
2. Reduce: It means lesser use of resources.
E.g. less use of water, electricity, petrol, food.
3. Recycle: It means recycling of materials such as metals, paper, plastics.
What changes would you suggest to make your habitat clean?
Or
What changes would you suggest to make home environment friendly and clean?
Ans: To make our sorroundings and home clean, we should follow 3 R's i.e Reuse, Reduce and Recycle.
1. Reuse: It means use of resource again and again. E.g reuse of jars, bags, polythene rather than throwing away.
2. Reduce: It means lesser use of resources.
E.g. less use of water, electricity, petrol, food.
3. Recycle: It means recycling of materials such as metals, paper, plastics.
Q. What is deforestation? What are causes of deforestation?
Ans: Deforestation means indiscriminate cutting of trees. It leads to destruction of forests and environment.
Following are the main causes of deforestation:
1. Expansion of agriculture
2. Firewood collection
3. Timber harvesting
4. Urbanization, construction and industrialization
5. Cattle ranching
6. Forest fires etc
Ans: Deforestation means indiscriminate cutting of trees. It leads to destruction of forests and environment.
Following are the main causes of deforestation:
1. Expansion of agriculture
2. Firewood collection
3. Timber harvesting
4. Urbanization, construction and industrialization
5. Cattle ranching
6. Forest fires etc
Q. Write a note on Chipko andholan?
Ans: The chipko movement was started in 1970 at Gharwal, Uttarakhand under Sunderlal Bahuguna.
The locals protested against cutting of trees by hugging them.
Ans: The chipko movement was started in 1970 at Gharwal, Uttarakhand under Sunderlal Bahuguna.
The locals protested against cutting of trees by hugging them.
Q. What is a Dam? What are the problems associated with construction of large dams?
Ans: The Dam is large water storing body build across the river.
The stored water is used as supply for towns, irrigation, electricity etc.
There are many problems associated with construction of dams.
1. Social problems: Dams submerge vast areas of land. It leads to displacement of people.
2. Economic problems: Dams require lot of money to construct.
3. Environmental problems: Dam construction leads to deforestation and loss of biodiversity.
Ans: The Dam is large water storing body build across the river.
The stored water is used as supply for towns, irrigation, electricity etc.
There are many problems associated with construction of dams.
1. Social problems: Dams submerge vast areas of land. It leads to displacement of people.
2. Economic problems: Dams require lot of money to construct.
3. Environmental problems: Dam construction leads to deforestation and loss of biodiversity.
Q. What is Rainwater harvesting? What are various techniques of rain water harvesting?
Ans: Rainwater harvesting is set of techniques to capture and store rain water.
It reduces wastage of rain water, avoids floods and raises water table.
Many techniques are used in rainwater harvesting;
1. Rooftop harvesting.
2. Check dams.
3. Percolation pits.
Ans: Rainwater harvesting is set of techniques to capture and store rain water.
It reduces wastage of rain water, avoids floods and raises water table.
Many techniques are used in rainwater harvesting;
1. Rooftop harvesting.
2. Check dams.
3. Percolation pits.
Q. What are renewable and non renewable resources?
Ans:
Renewable resources: These resources are created regularly.
They are mostly inexhaustible.
E.g Forests, Food, Rivers, Solar energy
Nonrenewable resources: These resources have been created only once.
They are exaustable.
Ans:
Renewable resources: These resources are created regularly.
They are mostly inexhaustible.
E.g Forests, Food, Rivers, Solar energy
Nonrenewable resources: These resources have been created only once.
They are exaustable.
E.g Minerals, Fossil fuels.
Q. Suggest some approaches towards conservation of forests?
Ans: The forests can be conserved by following ways:
1. Afforestation by planting more and more trees.
2. Conservation by notifying forest lands as national parks, sancturies.
3. Involving people under social forestry, urban forestry.
Ans: The forests can be conserved by following ways:
1. Afforestation by planting more and more trees.
2. Conservation by notifying forest lands as national parks, sancturies.
3. Involving people under social forestry, urban forestry.
Q. Who are Ethologists?
Ans: Ethology is study of behaviour of animals. The ethologists study animal behaviour, habits, communications etc.
Ans: Ethology is study of behaviour of animals. The ethologists study animal behaviour, habits, communications etc.
Q. Why should we conserve forests and wildlife?
Ans: Forests and wildlife are great natural resources.
Forests are lungs of earth.
Forests are natural aquifers.
Forest and wildlife maintain balance in ecosystem.
Ans: Forests and wildlife are great natural resources.
Forests are lungs of earth.
Forests are natural aquifers.
Forest and wildlife maintain balance in ecosystem.
Objective Type Questions:
Q. Assertion: Natural resources need to be used carefully.
Reason: Resources are finite in supply and human population in tremendously increasing.
Ans: Both A and R are correct and R is right explanation of A
Q. Deforestation generally decreases
A. Rainfall B. Erosion
C. Drought D. Global warming
Ans: Rainfall
Q. Non conventional source of energy is
A. Coal B. Petrol
C. Wood D. Biogas and Solar energy
Ans: D. Biogas and Solar energy
Q. Greatest problem of water conservation is to reduce the amount of:
a. Run off water b. Evaporation
c. Precipitation d. Ground water
Ans: A. Run off water
Q. MAB stands for
A. Man and biology programme
B. Man and biosphere programme
C. Mammal and biology programme
Ans: Man and Biosphere programme
Q. Deforestration causes:
A. Thermal pollution B. Soil erosion
C. Noise pollution D. All of these
Ans: B. Soil erosion
Q. The role of forest is
A. Productive B. Protective
C. Regulative D. All of these
Ans: D. All of these
Q. Red data book is produced by
A. IBWL B. ZSI C. WWF D. IUCN
Ans: D. IUCN
Q. Chipko movement orginated in
A. Panchmari, Madya Pradesh
B. Silent valley, Kerela
C. Kaziranga, Assam
D. Tehri Gharwal, Uttrakhand
Ans: D. Tehri Gharwal, Uttrakhand
Q. Wildlife protection act was enacted in
A. 1952 B. 1972
C. 1958 D. 1973
Ans: 1972
Q. One of main aim to conserve forests is to preserve
A. Water B. Wildlife
C. Biodiversity D. Trees
Ans: C. Biodiversity
Q. Indra Gandhi canalhas bought greenery to areas of
A. Gujrat B. Rajasthan
C. J&k D. Madya Pradesh
Ans: B. Rajasthan
Q. In kandi region jammu, Irrigation is done through,
A. Ponds B. Kulhs C. Tanks D. None
Ans: C. Tanks
Q. Chipko andholan was started by,
A. Amrita devi bishnoi
B. H.N bahugna
C. Sunder lal bahugna
D. A.K banerjii
Ans: C. Sunder lal bahugna
Q. Which factor is mainly responsible for increase in demand of natural resources?
a. Increased human population
b. Use of biodegredable chemicals
c. Scientific advancement
d. Environmental pollution
Ans: a. Increased human population
Q. The three R's that will help us to conserve natural resources for longer term are
a. Reduce, Regenerate, Reuse
b. Reuse, Regenerate, Recycle
C. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
D. Reduce, Reuse, Redamp
Ans: C. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
Q. The important message conveyed by the "Chipko movement" is
A. To involve the community in forest conservation
B. To ignore the community in forest conservation
C. To cut down forests
D. Government agencies have right to order destruction of forest trees
Ans: A. To involve the community in forest conservation
Q. Select the incorrect statement
a. Economic development is linked to enviroment conservation
b. Sustainable development encourages development of resources for current generation and future use
c. Sustainable development does not consider the viewpoints of stakeholders
d. Sustainable development is a long planned and persistent development
Ans: c. Sustainable development does not consider the viewpoints of stakeholders
Q. Which among the following activities is eco friendly?
A. Using polythene
B. Using Dyes
C. Using windmills
D. Using cars
Ans: C. Using windmills
a. Increased human population
b. Use of biodegredable chemicals
c. Scientific advancement
d. Environmental pollution
Ans: a. Increased human population
Q. The three R's that will help us to conserve natural resources for longer term are
a. Reduce, Regenerate, Reuse
b. Reuse, Regenerate, Recycle
C. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
D. Reduce, Reuse, Redamp
Ans: C. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
Q. The important message conveyed by the "Chipko movement" is
A. To involve the community in forest conservation
B. To ignore the community in forest conservation
C. To cut down forests
D. Government agencies have right to order destruction of forest trees
Ans: A. To involve the community in forest conservation
Q. Select the incorrect statement
a. Economic development is linked to enviroment conservation
b. Sustainable development encourages development of resources for current generation and future use
c. Sustainable development does not consider the viewpoints of stakeholders
d. Sustainable development is a long planned and persistent development
Ans: c. Sustainable development does not consider the viewpoints of stakeholders
Q. Which among the following activities is eco friendly?
A. Using polythene
B. Using Dyes
C. Using windmills
D. Using cars
Ans: C. Using windmills
Q. Assertion: Agriculture residue is a biodegradable waste
Reason: It can easily be degraded by natural means.
Ans: Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
Q. Assertion: The sanctuary is formed for the conservation of animals only
Reason: Restricted human activities are allowed in sancturies.
Ans: Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
Q. Which among the following is most rapidly dwindling natural resource?
A. Forests
B. Water
C. Sunlight
D. Wind
Ans: A. FORESTS.
Q. Which statement(s) from the following correctly describe the concept of sustainable development.
I. Planned growth with minimum damage to environment
II. Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the environment
III. Stopping all developmental works to conserve the environment
IV. Growth that is acceptable to all stakeholders.
A. II and III
B. I and IV
C. II and IV
D. IV only
Ans: B: I and IV
Q. Which factor is mainly responsible for increase in demand of natural resources?
A. Increased human population
B. Use of biodegredable chemicals
C. Environmental pollution
D. Scientific advancement
Ans: A: Increased human population
Q. Soil erosion can be prevented by
A. Overgrazing
B. Removal of vegetation
C. Afforestation
D. Deforestation
Ans: Afforestation
Q. Deforestation generally decreases
A. Rainfall
B. Soil erosion
C. Drought
D. Global warming
Ans: A: Rainfall
Q. Name two biodegredable pollutants.
Ans: The two biodegredable pollutants are food waste and cattle dung.
Q. Two practices to protect our environment
Ans: Two practices to protect our environment are Planting more trees and following 3 R's.
Q. Two ways of waste disposal.
Ans: Two ways of waste disposal are Incineration and landfills.
Q. Name two Non Biodegredable Pollutants.
Ans: The Nonbiodegredable pollutants are Plastics, polythene, DDT etc.
Q. Appiko movement was started in.
Ans: Appiko movement was started in 1983 at Karnataka.
Q. Chipko movement was started in.
Ans: Chipko movement was started in 1973 at Uttrakhand by Sunderlal bahuguna.
Q. Name the national parks of Jammu and Kashmir.
Ans: The national parks of Jammu and Kashmir are:
1. Dachigam National Park.
2. Salim Ali National Park.
3. Kazinag National Park.
4. Kishtwar High Altitude National Park.
5. Hemis National Park.
Q. What is the state animal of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans: Hangul is the state animal of J&K.
Q. Name the state bird of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans: Khalij pheasant is the new state bird of Jammu and Kashmir.
Q. Narmada bachao andholan.
Ans:
Narmada Bachao Andolan is a movement against Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada river in Gujarat.
It was led by Medha Pathak and Baba Amte.
Q. Who led the campaign to Save khejri trees and when?
Ans: In 1731, Amrita bishnoi led the campaign to save Khejri trees in Rajasthan.
Q. Ganga Action Plan was launched in which year
Ans: 1985.
Q. Jungle Bachao Andholan:
Ans: Jungle Bachao Andholan was launched in 1982 in Singhbum, Jharkhand by adivisis to save Sal trees.
Q. Save Silent valley Movement was launched in which state;
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Karnataka
C. Kerela
D. Himachal Pradesh
Ans: Kerela.
Q. Name few medicinal plants found in Jammu and Kashmir
Ans: Dioscorca, Arnebia benthami, Saussurea costus etc.
Q. Project Tiger was launched in year;
Ans: 1973
Q. Name two tiger reserves in India,
Ans: Jim Corbett National Park and Ranthambhore National Park.
Q. Kulhs is a technique of Rainwater harvesting. Khuls are found in;
A. Jammu
B. Kashmir
C. Himachal
D. Punjab
Ans: Himachal Pradesh
Q. Khadin is a Rainwater harvesting technique done in;
A. Jammu
B. Rajasthan
C. Himachal
D. Punjab
Ans: B: RAJASTHAN
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