Management of Natural Resources

From the list given below pick the item that is not a natural resource
1. Soil
2. Water
3. Electricity
4. Air
Which one of the following is an example of renewable resource ?
1. coal
2. Petroleum
3. Wildlife
4. Natural gas
Which one of the following is an example of nonrenewable resource?
1. Water
2. Vegetation
3. Wind
4. Coal & minerals
Which of the following are to be managed for sustainable development?
1. Industries
2. Forests
3. Crops
4. Resources
The most rapidly dwindling natural resource in the world is
1. Water
2. Forests
3. Wind
4. Sunlight
The most appropriate definition of a natural resource is that it is a substance/commodity that is
1. present only on land
2. a gift of nature which is very useful to mankind
3. a man-made substance placed in nature
4. available only in the forest
The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is
1. disposal of unburnt corpses into water
2. discharge of effluents from electroplating industries
3. washing of clothes
4. immersion of ashes
he pH of water sample collected from a river was found to be acidic in the range of 3.5 – 4.5, on the banks of the river were several factories that were discharging effluents into the river. The effluents of which one of the following factories is the most likely cause for lowering the pH of river water?
1. Soap and detergent factor
2. Lead battery manufacturing factory
3. Plastic cup manufacturing factory
4. Alcohol distillery
The pH range most conducive for life of fresh water plants and animals is
1. 6.5 – 7.5
2. 2.0 – 3.5
3. 3.5 – 5.0
4. 9.0 – 10.5
The three R’s that will help us to conserve natural resources for long term use are
1. recycle, regenerate, reuse
2. reduce, regenerate, reuse
3. reduce, reuse, redistribute
4. reduce, recycle, reuse
iven below are a few statements related to biodiversity. Pick those that correctly describe the concept of biodiversity

1.Biodiversity refers to the different species of flora and fauna present in an area
2.Biodiversity refers to only the flora of a given area
3.Biodiversity is greater in a forest
4.Biodiversity refers to the total number of individuals of a particular species living in an area
1. (i) and (ii)
2. (ii) and (iv)
3. (i) and (iii)
4. (ii) and (iii)
Among the statements given below select the ones that correctly describe the concept of sustainable development
(i) Planned growth with minimum damage to the environment
(ii) Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the environment
(iii) Stopping all developmental work to conserve the environment
(iv) Growth that is acceptable to all the stakeholders
1. (i) and (iv)
2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (ii) and (iv)
4. (iii) only
In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes
1. biodiversity in the area
2. monoculture in the area
3. growth of natural forest
4. preserves the natural ecosystem in the area
A successful forest conservation strategy should involve
1. protection of animals at the highest trophic level
2. protection of only consumers
3. protection of only herbivores
4. comprehensive programme to protect all the physical and biological components
The important message conveyed by the ‘Chipko Movement’ is
1. to involve the community in forest conservation efforts
2. to ignore the community in forest conservation efforts
3. to cut down forest trees for developmental activities
4. government agencies have the unquestionable right to order destruction of trees in forests
Expand the abbreviation GAP
1. Governmental Agency for Pollution Control
2. Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis
3. Ganga Action Plan
4. Governmental Agency for Animal Protection
Select the incorrect statement
1. Economic development is linked to environmental conservation
2. Sustainable development encourages development for current generation and conservation of resources for future generations
3. Sustainable development does not consider the view points of stakeholders
4. Sustainable development is a long planned and persistent development
Which of the following is not a natural resource?
1. Mango tree
2. Snake
3. Wind
4. Wooden house
Select the wrong statement
1. Forests provide variety of products
2. Forests have greater plant diversity
3. Forests do not conserve soil
4. Forests conserve water
Ground water will not be depleted due to
1. afforestation
2. thermal power plants
3. loss of forest, and decreased rainfall
4. cropping of high water demanding crops

Management of Natural Resources

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