From the list given below pick the item that is not a natural resource

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(a)

Soil

(b)

Water

(c)

Electricity

(d)

Air

The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is

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(a)

disposal of unburnt corpses into water

(b)

discharge of effluents from electroplating industries

(c)

washing of clothes

(d)

immersion of ashes

A successful forest conservation strategy should involve

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(a)

protection of animals at the highest trophic level

(b)

protection of only consumers

(c)

protection of only herbivores

(d)

comprehensive programme to protect all the physical and biological components

Expand the abbreviation GAP

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(a)

Governmental Agency for Pollution Control

(b)

Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis

(c)

Ganga Action Plan

(d)

Governmental Agency for Animal Protection

Select the incorrect statement

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(a)

Economic development is linked to environmental conservation

(b)

Sustainable development encourages development for current generation and conservation of resources for future generations

(c)

Sustainable development does not consider the viewpoints of stakeholders

(d)

Sustainable development is a long planned and persistent development

Which of the following is not a natural resources?

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(a)

Mango tree

(b)

Snake

(c)

Wind

(d)

Wooden house

Arabari forests of Bengal is dominated by

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(a)

Teak

(b)

Sal

(c)

Banboo

(d)

Mangroove

Ground water will not be depleted due to 

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(a)

afforestation

(b)

thermal power plants

(c)

loss of forests, and decreased rainfall

(d)

cropping of high water demanding crops

Pick the combination of terms which has no fossil fuel.

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(a)

Wind, ocean and coal

(b)

Kerosene, wind and tide

(c)

Wind, wood, sun

(d)

Petroleum, wood, sun

Select the eco-friendly activity among the following

1

(a)

Using car for transportation

(b)

Using polybags for shopping

(c)

Using dyes for colouring clothes

(d)

Using windmills to generate power for irrigation

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

2

(a)

What would be the disadvantages of exploiting resources with short-term aims?

2

(a)

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

2

(a)

Why should we conserve forests and wildlife?

2

(a)

Suggest some approaches towards the conservation of forests.

2

(a)

Find out about the traditional systems of water harvesting/management in your region

2

(a)

Compare the above system with the probable systems in hilly/mountainous areas or plains or plateau regions.

2

(a)

Prepare a list of five items you use daily in the school. Identify from the list such items that can be recycled.

2

(a)

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

2

(a)

Although coal and petroleum are produced by degradation of bio-mass, yet we need to conserve them. Why?

2

(a)

In the context of conservation of natural resources, explain the terms reduce, recycle and reuse. From among the materials that we use in daily life, identify two materials for each category.

5

(a)

Suggest a few useful ways of utilising waste water.

5

(a)

What is the importance of forest as a resource?

5

(a)

Why are the Arabari forests of Bengal known to be a good example of conserved forest?

5

(a)