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    Seepage of rainwater through the soil is a method of 
    Solution
    Seepage of rainwater through the soil is a method of rain-water harvesting as water is being conserved and reaches ground water, which makes it consumable.
    Thus, the correct option is B.
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    What do fuels combine with to produce heat and light?

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    Fuels combine with oxygen to produce heat and energy. Option A is correct.
  • Question 3
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    Which of the following is a source of fresh water?
    Solution
    The rainwater, groundwater and surface runoff are the sources of freshwater.
    Freshwater is naturally occurring water on Earth's surface in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, icebergs, bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams, and underground as groundwater in aquifers and underground streams.
    Thus all three of the options are correct.
  • Question 4
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    Which of the following is considered as the major source of fresh water?
    Solution
    • Groundwater is considered the major source of freshwater. 
    • More than sixty-eight percent of the fresh water on the Earth is brought into being in icecaps and glaciers and is considered as the largest freshwater 'reservoir' and over thirty percent is found in groundwater and this is used for drinking and other life purposes. 
    So, the correct answer is option D.
  • Question 5
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    Our resources like forests, wildlife, water, coal and petroleum need to be used in a____________.

    Solution
    Our resources such as forests,wildlife, water, coal and petroleum needs to be used in sustainable and planned way to avoid exploitation and depletion of natural resources.Option C is correct.
  • Question 6
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    In ecology, the word conservation means
    Solution
    In ecology, the word conservation means management and protection of natural resources. Conservation ecology is concerned with the preservation and management of biodiversity and natural resources. 
    Thus, the correct answer is 'Management and protection of natural resources.'
  • Question 7
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    Animal species should be preserved mainly because:
    Solution
    Healthy ecosystems depend on plant and animal species as their foundations. When a species becomes endangered, it is a sign that the ecosystem is slowly falling apart. If any animal species become extinct, man can not recreate it. Each species that is lost triggers the loss of other species within its ecosystem. Humans depend on healthy ecosystems for their lives. Thus, ecological balance will get disturbed.
    So, the correct option is C.
  • Question 8
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    Fuel wood is
    Solution
    Firewood, charcoal, chips, sawdust are the ost easily available form of fuel wood. Burning of wood is the largest form of energy which is derived as solid biomass. It is a renewable source of energy.
  • Question 9
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    Expand the abbreviation GAP.
    Solution
    Ganga is a very important river of the North India. In fact, it is an international river which also flows through parts of Bangladesh. In India, it is not only a river but is worshipped as a goddess by a large section of people. It is considered a very important part of our history, culture and civilization. In recent years the river has suffered a lot of pollution. The Ganga action plan or GAP was a program launched in January 1986 in order to reduce the pollution load on the river. But, the efforts to decrease the pollution level in the river were unsuccessful even after spending a large amount of money. Therefore, this plan was withdrawn on 31 March, 2000.
    So, the correct answer is option C.
  • Question 10
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    The fuelwood crisis can be overcome by:
    Solution
    Fuelwood or firewood is a renewable conventional resource used for cooking and heating in villages, remote areas, crematoria, etc. More than 2 billion persons use wood as fuel. In India, the annual consumption of firewood is around 300 million per cubic meter with natural availability being only 60 million per cubic meter. 
    To overcome the shortage and fulfill the demand, excessive trees are cut down leading to deforestation. 
    Fuelwood crisis can be resolved by using alternate or non-conventional sources of energy like solar, wind, tidal, or biogas energy.
    So, the correct answer is option D.
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