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Natural Resources - 1 (Grade 10)

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Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to Agenda 21?

a. It came into being in 2002. b. It is a product of the Earth Summit held in New York. c. It is an action plan of United Nations related to sustainable development.

  1. a and c

  2. a, b and c

  3. c only

  4. a and b


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It came into being in 1992 as a product of Earth Summit held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Which of the following methods of rainwater harvesting can be adopted by individual house owners?

  1. Construction of recharge trenches

  2. On-channel storage of water

  3. Creation of new water bodies

  4. Roof-top rainwater harvesting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Roof-top rainwater harvesting can be adopted by individual house owners.

Directions: For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) given below, choose the correct alternative. Assertion (A): Proper discharge and disposal of industrial effluents can help preventing land degradation. Reason (R): Deforestation causes land degradation.

  1. A is true, R is false

  2. A is false, R is true

  3. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. Both A and R present causes of land degradation.

Directions: For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) given below, choose the correct alternative. Assertion (A): Black soil is formed from the weathering of igneous rocks. Reason (R): Wheat is the main crop grown in black soil region.

  1. A is true, R is false

  2. A is false, R is true

  3. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The black soil region is a rocky region. So, R is false.

Directions: Match the following.

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

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

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

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


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a

Directions: For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) given below, choose the correct alternative.

Assertion (A): Soil erosion makes the land unfit for cultivation. Reason (R): Over-grazing and over-cropping cause soil erosion.

  1. A is true, R is false

  2. A is false, R is true

  3. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. Only 2.5% of world's total volume of water is freshwater. b. India has about 6.5% of world's total volume of freshwater resources. c. 96.5% of the total volume of Earth’s water exists as oceans.

  1. a and c

  2. only a

  3. a, b and c

  4. b and c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India has about 4% of world's total volume of freshwater resources. Only 2.5% of world's total volume of water is freshwater. 96.5% of the total volume of Earth’s water exists as oceans.  

What is the forest cover of India?

  1. 20% of total geographical area

  2. 21.34% of total geographical area

  3. 35% of total geographical area

  4. 20.25% of total geographical area


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: 21.34% of total geographical area

Which of the following statements about forests is not correct?

  1. Reduce soil erosion

  2. Provide recreational opportunities

  3. Provide economic development

  4. Cause land degradation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Forests do not cause land degradation. On the contrary, they prevent soil erosion and land degradation.

Which of the following are the methods of water conservation?

a. Drip irrigation b. Zero-net deforestation c. Inter-linking of rivers d. Plant vegetation

  1. a and c

  2. a, c and d

  3. b and d

  4. a, b, c and d


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are the methods of water conservation.

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