CBSE Class 10 Biology Management of Natural Resources MCQs

Question. The Ganges originates in which state? 
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer : B

Question. What are primary goals of sustainability : 
(a) The end of poverty and hunger
(b) Better standards of education and health care -particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation
(c) C. To achieve gender equality
(d) all

Answer : D

Question. ___ are the places where plants are preserved by giving them artificial treatment to prevent getting extinct. 
(a) Zoological garden
(b) Cryopreservation
(c) Botanical garden
(d) Sanctuary

Answer : C

Question. Population living in arid and semi-arid areas of the world is 
(a) 10%
(b) 15%
(c) 25%
(d) 40%

Answer : D

Question. Government launched the ‘Ganga Action Plan’ (GAP) project in 1985. The main purpose of this project was to: 
(a) Build new dams over the Ganga river
(b) Make its water pollution free
(c) Utilise the river water for irrigation purposes
(d) Promote the growth of water animals like fish, in the river

Answer : B

Question. Wild life is important because it has 
(a) economic importance
(b) agricultural importance
(c) medicinal purpose
(d) all of the above

Answer : D

Question. Why is burning waste not an acceptable practice of solid waste management ? 
(a) As it is very costly
(b) It requires modern technologies
(c) It cause severe environmental issues
(d) It requires lot of space

Answer : D

Question. When we consider the conservation of forests, we need to look at the 
(а) People who are humanists and conscious about human rights
(b) Industrialists who use the various forests produce
(c) The people who live in or around forests
(d) The forest department of the Government, the industrialists and the people who live in or around forests

Answer : D

Question. Water present in lakes, Ponds and rivers is 
(a) 01%
(b) 02%
(c) 05%
(d) 1%

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is/area renewable source of energy? 
(a) Petroleum
(b) Coal
(c) Nuclear fuel
(d) Trees

Answer : D

Question. Which among the following is a major programme that was started to replenish the damaged forests? 
(a) Agriculture
(b) Tissue culture
(c) Silviculture
(d) Horticulture

Answer : C

Question. The main cause of abundant coliform bacteria in river ganga is 
(a) Disposal of unburnt corpses
(b) Discharge of effluents from electroplating industries
(c) Washing of clothes
(d) All

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following waste management is reduced on an individual level ? 
(a) Source reduction
(b) Recycling
(c) Disposal
(d) Burning

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following terms refers to plants and animals? 
(a) Biotic resources
(b) Abiotic resources
(c) Machines
(d) Physical

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is/are called environment friendly particle (s)? 
(a) Carrying cloth-bags while going to the market, for keeping purchases
(b) Switching off light and fans to avoid unnecessary consumption of energy
(c) Walking to school on foot instead of going by vehicle
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

Question. Kuhls, a local system of canal irrigation was evolved in 
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer : A

Question. Wild life are in danger due to the following reasons 
(a) global warming
(b) urbanization
(c) trees cutting
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

Question. And nonrenewable source is 
(a) Soil fertility
(b) Rainfall
(c) Biological species
(d) Wildlife

Answer : C

Question. Following is the advantage of ground water 
(a) It does not evaporate
(b) It spreads out to recharge wells
(c) It provides moisture to vegetation over a wide area
(d) All

Answer : D 

Question. What is the name for the process of burning municipal solid waste in a properly designed furnace under suitable temperature and operating conditions ? 
(a) Landfill
(b) Recycling
(c) Vermicomposting
(d) Incineration

Answer : D

Question. Which among the following was a message conveyed by the ‘Chipko Movement’? 
(a) To promote more and more developmental projects
(b) To involve the community in forest conservation efforts
(c) To ignore the forest conservation efforts in sake of development
(d) None of these

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is not a natural resource ?
(a) Mango tree
(b) Snake
(c) Wind
(d) Wooden House

Answer : D

Question: Stake holders of our forest are
(a) All of the above
(b) People who live in or around forests are dependent on forest produce
(c) Forest Department of the Government which owns the land
(d) The industrialists from those who use tendu leaves to make bidis to the ones with paper mills

Answer: A

Question: Conservation of Wildlife includes
(a) All of the above
(b) Preventing poaching of animals
(c) Construction of National parks, Sanctuaries
(d) Ban on trading endangered species

Answer: A

Question: Indira Gandhi Canal has brought greenery to considerable areas of ______
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: A

Question: A local system of canal irrigation called kulhs is practiced in
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: A

Question: Ganga action plan has been initiated to
(a) Clean excessive pollutants in Ganges water
(b) Dredge and make the river better for water transport
(c) Increase fishery in the Ganges
(d) To extract water from Ganga

Answer: A

Question: Wild life includes
(a) Wild plants and animals
(b) Wild animals only
(c) Wild plants only
(d) All plant and animals

Answer: A

Question: Amrita Bishnoi lost her life while saving forest having ____ trees
(a) Khejri
(b) Teak
(c) Bamboo
(d) Segun

Answer: A

Question: Chipko Andolan is associated with
(a) Saving forest
(b) Protesting against pasting of posters on walls
(c) Saving money
(d) Using more postal stamps

Answer: A

Question: Biodiversity hot spots are
(a) Areas where large number of different species are found
(b) Hot Areas where large number of different species are found
(c) Areas which became hot due to large number of different species
(d) Areas where large spot has been created due to death of number of species

Answer: A

Question: The three Rs to save the environment are
(a) Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
(b) Remember, Reduce, Reuse
(c) Recall, Reduce, Refund
(d) Reduce, Refund, Reuse

Answer: A

Fill In The Blank

DIRECTION : Complete the following statements with an appropriate word/term to be filled in the blank space(s).

Question. The presence of coliform bacteria beyond the prescribed limit indicates .......... by disease causing micro-organisms.
Answer : contamination

Question. Environmental problems arise mainly due to .......... of natural resources.
Answer : over exploitation

Question. Minerals, metal ores and natural gas are our .......... source.
Answer : Non-renewable

Question. Domestic and municipal waste water can be used for .......... .
Answer : irrigation

Question. .......... is remembered for protection of Khejri trees in Rajasthan.
Answer : Amrita Devi Bishnoi

Question. To save energy and prevent warming, I use .......... instead of incandescent bulbs.
Answer : CFL

Question. .......... and .......... of water refers to management of water resources to sustainable benefit to the present generation while maintaining.
Answer : conversation, preservation

Question. The use of components of biological diversity in a way that does not disturbs the natural functioning of ecological processes is called .......... .
Answer : sustainable development

Question. The harnessing of water resources by building dams has social, economic and .......... implications.
Answer : environmental

Question. Management of forest resources has to take into account the interests of various .......... .
Answer : stakeholders

True/False

DIRECTION : Read the following statements and write your answer as true of false.

Question. Solid waste serve as useful resource for providing energy for our industries.
Answer : True

Question. Improper use of land converts fertile land into unusable land.
Answer : True

Question. Chipko Andolan originated in Haridwar during 1980s.
Answer : False

Question. Biodiversity means variations present in the species of the flora of an area.
Answer : False

Question. An important protective function of forests is reduction of atmospheric pollution.
Answer : False

Question. Water harvesting method increases groundwater level.
Answer : True

Question. The three R’s referred to conserve natural resources are - recycle, regenerate and reuse.
Answer : False

Question. Forest department has been able to maintain biodiversity by growing Pine, Teak and Eucalyptus on large tracts.
Answer : False

Question. The most rapidly dwindling natural resource in the world is forests.
Answer : True

Question. Sustainable development does not consider the view points of stakeholders.
Answer : False

Question. A natural resource is a substance/commodity that is a gift of nature which is very useful to mankind.
Answer : True

Question. The fossil fuels, coal and petroleum, will ultimately be exhausted.
Answer : True

Question. Deforestation replenishes forests.
Answer : False

Question. Geo-thermal energy is a conventional source of energy.
Answer : False

Question. Monitoring of resource utilisation is best done through remote sensing.
Answer : True

DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
(e) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Question. Assertion : Conservation of biological diversity under natural conditions is in situ conservation.
Reason : Increase of Manipur deer from 17 animals to 150 in Calcutta and Delhi zones is one of an example of these.
Answer : C

Question. Assertion : Consumption of coal and petroleum can be reduced by many ways.
Reason : One of them is to switch off the lights, fans, etc.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : Reuse is better than recycle.
Reason : Recycle prevents environmental pollution.
Answer : C

Question. Assertion : The development which can be maintained for a long time without can be maintained for a long time without undue damage to the environment is called sustainable development.
Reason : It provide the economic well being to the present and future generation.
Answer : B

Question. Assertion : We need to conserve natural resources.
Reason : Natural resources are limited.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : Water is a valuable resource.
Reason : Turn off the taps when not in use.
Answer : B

Question. Assertion : Coal and petroleum are categorised as natural resources, so should be used judiciously.
Reason : They are formed from the degradation of bio-mass subjected to various biological and geological processes over a million of years.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : Water harvesting is the method to capture every trickle of water that falls on the land.
Reason : Water harvesting recharges wells and ground water.
Answer : B

Question. Assertion : Local people are the major stakeholders of the forest.
Reason : Actions of local masses do not result in depletion of natural resources.
Answer : D

Question. Assertion : Deforestation should be stopped or reduced to minimum.
Reason : Afforestation damages the top soil and lead to desertification.
Answer : C

Question. Assertion : Dams are the barriers constructed across the rivers to hold the water.
Reason : These dams ensure the storage of adequate water for different uses.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : Natural resources need to be used carefully.
Reason : Resources are finite in supply and human population is tremendously increasing.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : Dams cause discontentment among people.
Reason : Local people are alienated from their land without adequate compensation.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : Inexhaustible natural resources are present in limited amount in nature.
Reason : Inexhaustible natural resources are nonrenewable and non-replenish able.
Answer : E

Question. Assertion : Coal is a combustible organic fuel.
Reason : It occurs inside the volcanoes.
Answer : C

Question. Assertion : The gases released by burning of coal and petroleum are poisonous.
Reason : The oxides of sulphur, nitrogen and carbon monoxide are poisonous at high concentrations.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : Ethnography is important for ecologist and genetists.
Reason : It helps in dealing with distribution of different races of mankind and eugenics.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : Coliform is a group of bacteria found in human stomach.
Reason : Presence of coliform in water indicates contamination by disease causing microorganisms.
Answer : D

Question. Assertion : Chipko Andolan was done by women of Reni village.
Reason : Chipko Andolan was done to protect wild life.
Answer : C

Question. Assertion : An estimation of BOD gives an indication of water pollution.
Reason : It is measure of O2 requirement of bacteria living in that media.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : Forest cover balances the temperature level of the area.
Reason : Forests reduce atmospheric pollution by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Answer : B

Question. Assertion : Regions in Gangetic plains are very fertile.
Reason : It has mainly alluvial soils.
Answer : A

Question Assertion : Wildlife should be conserved.
Reason : Human activities cause several plants and animals to extinct.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : The flora of tundra consists of lichens, mosses and conifers.
Reason : Temperature and water supply to plants are the limiting factors.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : Every biological system resist a change and wants to remain in state of equilibrium.
Reason : Climax communities of an ecosystem are produced after several changes it has gone through succession.
Answer : B