Biology

Management of Natural Resources

Question:

What is meant by wildlife? How is wildlife important for us? [Foreign]

Answer:

Wildlife means all those naturally occurring animals, plants and their species which are not cultivated, domesticated and tamed. Wildlife is important for us because.

  1. they provide great aesthetic value for human beings.
  2. they help in maintaining ecological balance.
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Management of Natural Resources

Q 1.

Define:

  1. Biomass
  2. Anaerobic degradation [Foreign]

Q 2.

Name the products of combustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum products. How do they affect us and our environment ?

Q 3.

(a) What is a natural resource ? Name three important natural resources.
(b) Why do we need to manage our natural resources ?

Q 4.

Why must we conserve our forests? List any two causes for deforestation to take place. [Delhi]

Q 5.

Write the full names of (a) CFL, and (b) CFC.

Q 6.

Choose one term from the following which include all others :
coal, natural gas, fossil fuels, petroleum

Q 7.

State any five steps to reduce the consumption of coal and petroleum products.

Q 8.

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.

Q 9.

What measures would you take to conserve electricity in your house ?

Q 10.

(a) Name the major industries which are based on forest produce.
(b) State the main aim of the management of forests and wildlife.
(c) Name the four main stakeholders in the management of forest resources.

Q 11.

What are non-renewable resources of energy? Give two examples of such resources. [Delhi]

Q 12.

Give two examples each of the following:

  1. Renewable sources of energy
  2. Non-renewable sources of energy. [All India]

Q 13.

List four advantages of water stored in the ground. [Delhi]

Q 14.

(a) Locate and name the water reservoirs in figures (a) and (b).
(b) Which has an advantage over the other and why?
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Q 15.

What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?

Q 16.

What are the two kinds of natural resources? [Delhi(C)]

Q 17.

State the meaning of “sustainable management”. Reuse is better than recycling. How? [Foreign]

Q 18.

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 ?

Q 19.

Name a clean gaseous fuel other than LPG and natural gas.

Q 20.

Explain briefly, how rainwater harvesting is done from open spaces around the buildings in city areas.

Q 21.

Name any two forest products, each of which is the basis for some industry. [Delhi(C)]

Q 22.

State two changes you can make in your habits to reduce the consumption of electricity or water. [All IndiaiC)]

Q 23.

List any four disadvantages of using fossil fuels for the production of energy. [All India]

Q 24.

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 ?

Q 25.

Name the person who is most remembered for the protection of Khejri trees in Rajasthan.

Q 26.

What is ‘Chipko Movement’? Why should we conserve forests? [All India]

Q 27.

What is meant by sustainable management? The environmentalists are insisting upon “sustainable natural resource management”. State its four advantages. [All India (C)]

Q 28.

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]

Q 29.

List any four advantages of water harvesting. [All India; Foreign]

Q 30.

What is meant by wildlife? How is wildlife important for us? [Foreign]

Q 31.

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]

Q 32.

How did ‘Chipko Andolan’ ultimately benefit the local people? Describe briefly. [Foreign]

Q 33.

Name two factors which can be used to find whether river water has been contaminated.

Q 34.

What are the main uses of coal and petroleum products ?

Q 35.

Give one example to show how the participation of local people can lead to the efficient management of forests.

Q 36.

(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 ?

Q 37.

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]

Q 38.

Why are forests considered “biodiversity hot spots”? List two ways in which an individual can effectively contribute to the management of forests and wildlife. [Foreign; All India 2010]

Q 39.

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

Q 40.

What is the main purpose of rainwater harvesting ?

Q 41.

The pH of a river water sample as measured by pH paper is found to be 6. What does it tell us about water ?

Q 42.

How would these advantages differ from the advantages of using a long-term perspective in managing our resources?

Q 43.

State two reasons each of conserving (a) forest and (b) wildlife. [All India(Q)]

Q 44.

State an instance where human intervention saved the forests from destruction. [Delhi(Q)]

Q 45.

List any two causes of our failure to sustain availability of underground water.[Foreign]

Q 46.

List any four characteristics of a good fuel. [Delhi]

Q 47.

“Burning fossil fuels is a cause of global warming.” Justify this statement. [Delhi]

Q 48.

What is meant by “sustainable development” ?

Q 49.

Why should we conserve forests and wildlife ?

Q 50.

Is water conservation necessary ? Give reasons.