Explain why, despite good rains, we are not able to meet the demand for water of all the people in our country.
Despite good rains, we are not able to meet the demand for water of all people because:
What are non-renewable resources of energy? Give two examples of such resources. [Delhi]
(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.
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]
(a) What is a natural resource ? Name three important natural resources.
(b) Why do we need to manage our natural resources ?
(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 ?
Why must we conserve our forests? List any two causes for deforestation to take place. [Delhi]
What is meant by sustainable management? The environmentalists are insisting upon “sustainable natural resource management”. State its four advantages. [All India (C)]
Choose one term from the following which include all others :
coal, natural gas, fossil fuels, petroleum
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.
State the meaning of “sustainable management”. Reuse is better than recycling. How? [Foreign]
With which process are the following ancient structures associated ?
Kulhs, Eris, Surangams, Kattas, Pynes
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 ?
Name the products of combustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum products. How do they affect us and our environment ?
Explain why, despite good rains, we are not able to meet the demand for water of all the people in our country.
Explain briefly, how rainwater harvesting is done from open spaces around the buildings in city areas.
How would these advantages differ from the advantages of using a long-term perspective in managing our resources?
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]
Name any four categories of people who depend on the forest resources, mentioning major needs of each category. [Foreign]
List any four disadvantages of using fossil fuels for the production of energy. [All India]
List three problems which arise due to construction of big dams. Suggest a solution for these problems. [All India]
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]
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
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’ ?
Give one example to show how the participation of local people can lead to the efficient management of forests.
(a) Name any five sources of water (other than rivers)
(b) Describe how, the water of river Ganga has been highly polluted.
(a) Locate and name the water reservoirs in figures (a) and (b).
(b) Which has an advantage over the other and why?
Why do you think there should be equitable distribution of resources? What forces would be working against an equitable distribution of our resources?
State an instance where human intervention saved the forests from destruction. [Delhi(Q)]