State an instance where human intervention saved the forests from destruction. [Delhi(Q)]
Human intervention saved the Arabari forest range of West Bengal from destruction with active and willing participation of local community. The Sal forest of Arabari underwent a remarkable recovery.
State two changes you can make in your habits to reduce the consumption of electricity or water. [All IndiaiC)]
Why do you think there should be equitable distribution of resources? What forces would be working against an equitable distribution of our resources?
Name the products of combustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum products. How do they affect us and our environment ?
In a village in Karnataka, people started cultivating crops all around a lake which was always filled with water. They added fertilisers to their field in order to enhance the yield. Soon they discovered that the water body was completely covered with green floating plants and fishes started dying in large numbers. Analyse the situation and give reasons for excessive growth of plants and death of fish in the lake.
What is an equitable distribution of resources in a society and why is it necessary? State any two factors which work against an equitable distribution of resources. [Foreign]
Name the rivers with which the following dams are associated :
Name the rivers with which the following dams are associated :
(a) Tehri Dam
(b) Sardar Sarovar Dam
(c) Bhakra Dam
Suggest three ways to maintain a balance between environment and development to survive. [Delhi]
Apart from the availability of forest products, name two other things which are affected by the destruction of forests.
(a) What is a natural resource ? Name three important natural resources.
(b) Why do we need to manage our natural resources ?
(a) State the advantages of constructing dams across the rivers.
(b) Describe some of the problems associated with the construction of dams.
(a) Name any five sources of water (other than rivers)
(b) Describe how, the water of river Ganga has been highly polluted.
Why must we conserve our forests? List any two causes for deforestation to take place. [Delhi]
Explain why, despite good rains, we are not able to meet the demand for water of all the people in our country.
Give two examples each of the following:
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
(a) LPG is a ……………fuel but biogas is not a…………. fuel.
(b) Glaciers are a source of…………………..
(c) One of the main aim of management of forests and wildlife is to conserve the……………….which we haveinherited.
(d) Khadin is a traditional………………………..harvesting system in Rajasthan.
(e) When a fuel burns in an insufficient supply of air, then some poisonous gas called ……………………….. is also produced.
List the products of combustion of fossil fuels. What are their adverse effects on the environment? [All India]
Which fossil fuel is conserved :Which fossil fuel is conserved :
(a) when we save on electricity ?
(b) when we use bicycle for covering short distances instead of a motorbike ?
Name any four categories of people who depend on the forest resources, mentioning major needs of each category. [Foreign]
What are non-renewable resources of energy? Give two examples of such resources. [Delhi]
State the meaning of “sustainable management”. Reuse is better than recycling. How? [Foreign]
The pH of a river water sample as measured by pH paper is found to be 6. What does it tell us about water ?
Name the person who is most remembered for the protection of Khejri trees in Rajasthan.
Why is the process of ‘reuse’ better than that of ‘recycling’ ?Why is the process of ‘reuse’ better than that of ‘recycling’ ?
Explain briefly, how rainwater harvesting is done from open spaces around the buildings in city areas.
Which of the two is a better option, (i) to collect rainwater in ponds or artificial lakes, or (ii) to let it recharge groundwater by water harvesting? List two advantages of the option to justify your answer. [Foreign]
(a) What is meant by rainwater harvesting ? Name some of the ancient structures used for rainwater harvesting by the rural people.
(b) What are the various advantages of water stored in ground ?
(a) Locate and name the water reservoirs in figures (a) and (b).
(b) Which has an advantage over the other and why?
State any four personal choices you would like to make to reduce energy consumption without affecting the quality of life or work explaining how each one of them would help you to do so. [Foreign]
List three problems which arise due to construction of big dams. Suggest a solution for these problems. [All India]
How did ‘Chipko Andolan’ ultimately benefit the local people? Describe briefly. [Foreign]
What is the name of the process in which rainwater falling on the earth is stopped from flowing and made to percolate into the ground ?