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Description: Management of Natural Resources
Number of Questions: 21
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Tags: Management of Natural Resources Management of Forests and Wild Life Management of Fossil Fuels 3 R`s to Save Environment
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Since coal and petroleum have been formed from biomass, they do not contain

  1. carbon

  2. potassium

  3. hydrogen

  4. nitrogen

  5. sulphur

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 
 

Which of the following is not a product of combustion of fossil fuels like coal, petrol and diesel?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Sulphur dioxide

  3. Carbon monoxide

  4. Nitrogen oxide

  5. Magnesium oxide

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 
 

The environment can be saved from excessive and indiscriminate use by practicing three R's. Which of the following are the three R's that can help in conserving natural resources?

  1. Reduce, redistribute and recycle

  2. Reduce, recycle and reuse

  3. Regenerate, recycle and reuse

  4. Regenerate, redistribute and recycle

  5. Reduce, recycle and redistribute.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Reduce means less usage of natural resources should be done by cutting down on practices that lead to wastage. Recycling means the discarded items should be sent to respective industries for making fresh objects. Reuse means that if possible, one should use the same things again.

 
 

Amrita Devi Bishnoi of Rajasthan is associated with

  1. keekar tree

  2. khejri tree

  3. pepal tree

  4. khajoor tree

  5. mango tree

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Amrita Devi Bishnoi of Rajasthan is associated with khejri tree. In 1731, she led a group of 363 persons who sacrificed their lives for the protection of khejri trees.

 
 

Acid rain damages trees, plants, aquatic life, etc. Which of the following chemicals causes acid rain?

  1. Iron oxide

  2. Carbon monoxide

  3. Carbon dioxide

  4. Sulphur dioxide

  5. Magnesium oxide

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 
 

The Chipko Andolan is associated with the conservation of

  1. water

  2. petroleum

  3. forests

  4. wild animals

  5. coal

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 
 

By implementing which of the following factors can the contamination of river water be detected?

a. Presence of coliform bacteria in river water b. Measurement of mineral content in river water c. Measurement of pH of river water

  1. Only a and b

  2. Only a and c

  3. Only b

  4. Only c

  5. Only b and c

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The contamination of river water can be found by the presence of coliform bacteria in the river water and by measuring the pH of the river water using universal indicator paper.

 
 

Which of the following is produced when combustion takes place in an insufficient supply of air?

  1. Carbon monoxide

  2. Carbon dioxide

  3. Magnesium oxide

  4. Sulphur dioxide

  5. Iron oxide

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 
 

Match the following:

 
Ancient water harvesting structure Region
a. Bhundhis 1. Maharashtra
b. Khadin 2. Madhya Pradesh
c. Bandharas 3. Rajasthan

  1. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  2. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

  3. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  4. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  5. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 
 

Which of the following is/are the reasons due to which proper management of natural resources is required?

  1. The natural resources are limited.

  2. The proper management of resources takes long-term perspective into consideration.

  3. It can ensure equitable distribution of natural resources.

  4. The proper management of natural resources will take into consideration the damage caused to the environment during the extraction and find ways and means to minimise the damage.

  5. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 
 

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. The pH of river water is measured by using universal indicator paper. b. The main purpose of water harvesting is to hold rainwater on the surface of the earth. c. The destruction of forests affects; not just the availability of forest products, but also the quality of soil and the source of water.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. The main purpose of water harvesting is to make rainwater percolate under the ground so as to recharge the groundwater.

 
 

Which of the following is/are the steps that should be taken for the conservation of wildlife?

  1. In case of Government authorised felling of forest trees, for every one acre, an equal area of tree saplings should be planted.

  2. The unauthorised felling of forest trees for timber and fuel-wood should be curbed immediately.

  3. The natural habitats of wild animals and birds should be preserved by establishing National Parks and Sanctuaries throughout the country.

  4. Laws should be made to impose a total ban on poaching of any animal belonging to the endangered species.

  5. All of the above

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 
 

In which of the following regions a water harvesting structure called 'Surangams' was used?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Bihar

  5. Kerala

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 
 

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that traps the Sun's heat energy that falls on the Earth?

  1. Carbon monoxide

  2. Sulphur dioxide

  3. Magnesium oxide

  4. Nitrogen oxide

  5. Carbon dioxide

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps the Sun's heat energy that falls on the Earth, leading to global warming.

 
 

The pH of river water is measured by using universal indicator paper. River water is said to be polluted if the pH is

  1. exactly 7

  2. above 7

  3. zero

  4. below 7

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 
 

Which of the following stops the red blood cells from carrying oxygen from lungs to the rest of the body?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Carbon monoxide

  3. Iron oxide

  4. Magnesium oxide

  5. Nitrogen oxide

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 
 

Which of the following is not an advantage of water stored in the ground?

  1. The water stored in the ground does not evaporate.

  2. The water stored in the ground gets loaded with minerals automatically.

  3. The water stored in the ground spreads out to recharge wells.

  4. The water stored in the ground does not promote the breeding of mosquitoes.

  5. The water stored in the ground is protected from contamination by human and animal wastes.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 
 

Which of the following is not an advantage of silviculture?

  1. Silviculture produces a large quantity of raw materials for industry.

  2. It maintains a perfect water cycle in nature.

  3. It prevents soil erosion.

  4. It increases the area of the earth under agriculture.

  5. Silviculture prevents floods.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this is not an advantage of silviculture. Silviculture increases the area of earth under forests, and not agriculture. Increase in the area under forests is good for the conservation of wildlife.

 
 

In 1972, the West Bengal Forest Department formulated a scheme involving the local people to revive forests under the supervision of Forest Officer

  1. Amrita Devi Bishnoi

  2. Ajit Kumar Banerjee

  3. Medha Patekar

  4. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  5. Dr. Salim Ali

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 1972, the West Bengal Forest Department formulated a scheme involving the local people to revive forests under the supervision of Forest Officer Ajit Kumar Banerjee.

Which of the following methods was/were used by the rural people of India for water harvesting?

  1. Digging of small pits and lakes

  2. Building of small earthen dams

  3. Construction of dykes

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 
 

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

  1. LPG

  2. Petroleum

  3. Natural gas

  4. Biogas

  5. Coal

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as biogas is not a fossil fuel. Biogas is produced by the fermentation of organic matter.

 
 

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