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Multiple choice commercial applications sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources importance of the conservation of natural resources reduce, recycle, reuse

Ecofriendly method is

  1. Plantation of $C _3$ plants

  2. Plantation of Sugarcane

  3. Energy plantation

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Energy plantation is the practice of planting trees, purely for their use as fuel. Terrestrial biomass i.e., the wood plants have been used for a long time to generate fire for cooking and other purposes.
  • Energy plantation is an Eco-friendly method or environmental friendly as this method does not cause any harm to the environment.
  • Hence the Eco-friendly method is Energy plantation.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Energy plantation'.
Multiple choice commercial applications sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources importance of the conservation of natural resources reduce, recycle, reuse

Select the eco-friendly activity among the following.

  1. Using car for transportation.

  2. Using polybags for shopping.

  3. Using dyes for colouring clothes.

  4. Using windmills to generate power for irrigation.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy are some of the non-exhaustible non-polluting sources of energy. These energy sources are environmental friendly. For example- wind energy can be captured through wind mills for irrigating fields as well as generating electricity power
So, the correct answer is 'Using windmills to generate power for irrigation'
Multiple choice commercial applications sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources importance of the conservation of natural resources reduce, recycle, reuse

Which of the following activities that you perform daily in which natural resources can be conserved or energy utilisation can be minimised?

  1. Use fan and light only when required.

  2. Unused water in the water bottle may be used for watering plant.

  3. Use solar water heating devices.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Ways to mimimize energy utilization are as follows:
(a) Unused water in the water bottle may be used for watering plant.
(b) Close all the taps before you go to sleep.
(c) Avoid using a hose pipe for watering plants.
(d) Wash vehicles only when they are dirty.
(e) Use fan and light only when required.
(f) Use solar water heating devices.
(g) Use CFL in place of conventional bulbs/tubes.
Multiple choice commercial applications sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources importance of the conservation of natural resources reduce, recycle, reuse

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

  1. Use of fluorescent tubes or CFL.

  2. Put off the fans and lights when they are not required.

  3. Maximum use of solar radiation and use of solar water heating system during winters.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Ways of conserving electricity are as follows:
(a) Put off the fans and lights when they are not required.
(b) Maximum use of solar radiation.
(c) Use of solar water heating system. during winters.
(d) Use of fluorescent tubes or CFL.
Multiple choice commercial applications sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources importance of the conservation of natural resources reduce, recycle, reuse

Which of the following activities in daily life are eco-friendly?

  1. Separation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances

  2. Gardening

  3. Use of gunny bags/paper bags in place of polythene/plastic bags

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Eco-friendly activities in daily life:

  • Separation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances.
  • Gardening
  • Use of gunny bags/paper bags in place of polythene/plastic bags.
  • Using public transport for commuting, walking or using cycle for short distances.
  • Harvesting rainwater.
  • Switching off light/ fans in unoccupied rooms.
  • Use of compost and vermicompost in place of fertilizers.

Multiple choice commercial applications sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources importance of the conservation of natural resources reduce, recycle, reuse

Leader of "Narmada Bachao Andolan"

  1. Vandana Siva

  2. Medha Patkar

  3. Menaka Gandhi

  4. Mayilamma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Medha Patkar is the well-known social activist and leader of the Narmada Bachao Andolan, a movement against the construction of large dams on the Narmada River.

Multiple choice commercial applications sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources importance of the conservation of natural resources reduce, recycle, reuse

Index of energy consumption is maximum for

  1. U.S.A

  2. Japan

  3. Norway

  4. Canada
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
A. Index of energy consumption for U.S.A. is 6917 KWh
B. Index of energy consumption for Japan is 3470 KWh
C. Index of energy consumption for Norway is 5854 KWh
D. Index of energy consumption for Canada is 7247 KWh
So, correct answer is 'Canada'.
Multiple choice evs sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources reduce, recycle, reuse importance of the conservation of natural resources

How much radiant energy will an object emit if its temperature is at absolute zero?

  1. The maximum theoretical amount

  2. None

  3. The same as it would at any other temperature

  4. Depends on the chemical composition of the object
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to the third law of thermodynamics, at absolute zero, all molecular motion ceases, and therefore an object emits no radiant energy (thermal radiation).

Multiple choice evs sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources reduce, recycle, reuse importance of the conservation of natural resources

Match the following.

(i) Oil reserve lasts for (a) $252$ years 
(ii) Gas reserves lasts for (b) $45$ years
(iii) Coal reserves lasts for (c) $72$ years

  1. i-b, ii-c, iii-a

  2. i-c, ii-b, iii-a

  3. i-a, ii-b, iii-c

  4. i-a, ii-c, iii-b
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Based on standard environmental science data often cited in textbooks: Oil reserves are estimated to last about 45 years, gas reserves about 72 years, and coal reserves about 252 years.

Multiple choice evs sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources reduce, recycle, reuse importance of the conservation of natural resources

Method of managing used envelope: Reuse: : Method of managing fuels.

  1. Recycling

  2. Use for repurpose

  3. Reduce the use

  4. Refuse the use
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The waste management hierarchy emphasizes the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. If reusing an envelope is a management method, reducing the consumption of fuel is the corresponding conservation strategy.