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Pick the right combination of terms which has no fossil fuel.

  1. Wind, ocean and coal

  2. Kerosene, wind and tide

  3. Wind and sun

  4. Petroleum, wood and sun


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Fossil fuel is the fuel derived from dead remains of plants and animals. For example- coal is obtained from dead remains of plants while crude petroleum is obtained from dead remains of animals. 
  • Some other sources of energy which are not derived from dead remains of plants and animals (and are hence, not fossil fuels) are wind energy, solar energy, geothermal energy, etc. 
  • Wood from trees is also a source of energy. It is a renewable source of energy. Wind and sun are inexhaustible sources of energy. Unlike fossil fuels, whose supply is andlimited are hence exhaustible sources of energy.

Today we are using natural resources maximum. Which of the following alternative correctly explains the natural resources?

  1. Resources are not made by human but made by nature and used by living organism

  2. Resources are made by human and used by all living organisms

  3. Resources are made and used by human

  4. Only forest products


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Natural resources are resources that exist without actions of humankind. These are resources that are not made by human but are made by nature and used by living organism. These include water, air, oil, wind energy, metal ores, rare earth metals, petroleum, etc. Today we are using natural resources maximum. Resources made by human and used by human are called as man-made resources. For example, buildings, machinery, vehicles, etc.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Resources are not made by human but made by nature and used by living organism.'

Now a days Environmental Accounting is making news. What is Environment Accounting?

  1. It is a method to measure the consumption of the environment/ natural resources

  2. Its a method to statistically analyze the green areas of the country

  3. Its a method of accounting in which all units are expressed in terms of loss / gain of Carbon Dioxide

  4. Its a method of accounting in which all measurement is expressed in Carbon Credits


Correct Option: A

Earth is an open system for

  1. Minerals

  2. Energy

  3. Gases

  4. Water


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Open system is defined as a system wherein there is free exchange of both matter and energy with the surroundings. The system has interaction with the external environment. All the systems on Earth are called as open systems. Earth is an open system for energy. 

Thus, the correct answer is 'Energy.'

Which one is not a resource for Onge tribe?

  1. Water

  2. Food

  3. Gold

  4. Wood


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Onge tribe belongs to the Andaman islands. In tribes language, Onge means the perfect man. The other 2 tribes of Andaman islands are Jarawa and Great Andamanese. The resources in Onge tribe include water, food, wood. Gold is not a resource for Onge tribe. 

Thus, the correct answer is 'Gold.'

Which one of the following resources is least developed due to economic factors as well as inadequate knowedge?

  1. ocean resource

  2. mineral resource

  3. forest resource

  4. soil resource


Correct Option: A

Monitoring of resource utilisation is best done through remote sensing.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Nither

  4. Either


Correct Option: A

The three R's referred to conserve natural resources ar - recycle, regenerate and reuse.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Nither

  4. Either


Correct Option: B