Management of Natural Resources (Set - III)
Management of Natural Resources - III
Questions
Combustion of fossil fuels does not produce
- carbon dioxide
- water
- oxygen
- oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
Presence of _________ in water indicates water contamination.
- streptococcus
- nitrobacteria
- coliform
- rhizobium
Which of the following will be directly affected by loss of biodiversity?
- Economic development
- Ecological stability
- Social stability
- Sustainable development
Which of the following do(es) not cause damage to forests?
- Industries
- Floods
- Wildlife
- Urbanisation
Which of the following materials should not be recycled or reused?
- Glass
- Syringes
- Plastic
- Polythene bags
What do you attain by repairing a leaky tap?
- Reduction in the usage of natural resources
- Recycling of natural resources
- Rebuilding of natural resources
- Reuse of natural resources
Which of the following is the form of growth that meets the current basic human needs, while preserving the resources for future generations?
- Economic development
- Sustainable development
- Socio-economic development
- Environmental development
What is the meaning of equitable distribution of resources?
- Equal availability of resources at all the places
- Everyone benefits from the development of the resources
- Consumption of resources at an equal rate
- Management of all the resources with equal importance
The development of primary resources of land and water to produce secondary resources to be used by plants and animals in a manner that will not cause any ecological imbalance is known as
- watershed management
- water harvesting
- water conservation
- aqua management
Which of the following is/are largely affected by construction of dams?
- Urban population
- Rural population
- Tribal population
- Peasants
Khadin system is a ___________.
- biogas plant
- soil conservation system
- power management system
- water harvesting system
Which gas is produced when combustion of coal or petroleum takes place in insufficient air?
- Carbon dioxide
- Methane
- Carbon monoxide
- Hydrogen sulphide
Which of the following statements is associated with the Tawa Dam?
- It could not be used to store water.
- Its oustees are still fighting for the benefits they were promised.
- It is still unbuilt due to people’s protests.
- It could not produce electricity.
Which of the following is not an age-old concept of water harvesting in India?
- Bandharas
- Eris
- Kulh
- Sakia
Which of the following consequences is not associated with the construction of large dams?
- It displaces tribals and peasants.
- It contributes to deforestation.
- It contributes to the loss of biodiversity.
- It prevents earthquakes.