Management of Natural Resources Test

Question 1
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The most rapidly dwindling natural resource in the world is

A
water

B
forests

C
wind

D
sunlight

Question 2
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The most appropriate definition of a natural resource is that it is a substance/commodity that is

A
present only on land

B
a gift of nature which is very useful to mankind

C
a man-made substance placed in nature

D
available only in the forest

Question 3
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The pH of water sample collected from a river was found to be acidic in the range of 3.5 – 4.5, on the banks of the river were several factories that were discharging effluents into the river. The effluents of which one of the following factories is the most likely cause for lowering the pH of river water?

A
Soap and detergent factory

B
Lead battery manufacturing factory

C
Plastic cup manufacturing factory

D
Alcohol distillery

Question 4
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The pH range most conducive for life of fresh water plants and animals is

A
6.5–7.5

B
2.0–3.5

C
3.5–5.0

D
9.0–10.5

Question 5
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Given below are a few statements related to biodiversity. Pick those that correctly describe the concept of biodiversity.

(i) Biodiversity refers to the different species of flora and fauna present in an area

(ii) Biodiversity refers to only the flora of a given area

(iii) Biodiversity is greater in a forest

(iv) Biodiversity refers to the total number of individuals of a particular species living in an area

A
(i) and (ii)

B
(ii) and (iv)

C
(i) and (iii)

D
(ii) and (iii)

Question 6
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Among the statements given below select the ones that correctly describe the concept of sustainable development.

(i) Planned growth with minimum damage to the environment

(ii) Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the environment

(iii) Stopping all developmental work to conserve the environment

(iv) Growth that is acceptable to all the stakeholders

A
(i) and (iv)

B
(ii) and (iii)

C
(ii) and (iv)

D
(iii) only

Question 7
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A successful forest conservation strategy should involve

A
protection of animals at the highest trophic level

B
protection of only consumers

C
protection of only herbivores

D
comprehensive programme to protect all the physical and biological components

Question 8
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In our country, there are attempts to increase the height of several existing dams like Tehri and Almati, dams across Narmada. Choose the correct statements among the following that are a consequence of raising the height of dams.

(i) Terrestrial flora and fauna of the area is destroyed completely

(ii) Dislocation of people and domestic animals living in the area

(iii) Valuable agricultural land may be permanently lost

(iv) It will generate permanent employment for people

A
(i) and (ii

B
(i), (ii) and (iii)

C
(ii) and (iv)

D
(i), (iii) and (iv)

Question 9
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Expand the abbreviation GAP.

A
Governmental Agency for Pollution Control

B
Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis

C
Ganga Action Plan

D
Governmental Agency for Animal Protection

Question 10
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Which of the following is not a natural resource?

A
Mango tree

B
Snake

C
Wind

D
Wooden house

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Management of N...

Question 1

water

forests

wind

sunlight

Question 2

present only on land

a gift of nature which is very useful to mankind

a man-made substance placed in nature

available only in the forest

Question 3

Soap and detergent factory

Lead battery manufacturing factory

Plastic cup manufacturing factory

Alcohol distillery

Question 4

6.5–7.5

2.0–3.5

3.5–5.0

9.0–10.5

Question 5

(i) and (ii)

(ii) and (iv)

(i) and (iii)

(ii) and (iii)

Question 6

(i) and (iv)

(ii) and (iii)

(ii) and (iv)

(iii) only

Question 7

protection of animals at the highest trophic level

protection of only consumers

protection of only herbivores

comprehensive programme to protect all the physical and biological components

Question 8

(i) and (ii

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(ii) and (iv)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

Question 9

Governmental Agency for Pollution Control

Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis

Ganga Action Plan

Governmental Agency for Animal Protection

Question 10

Mango tree

Snake

Wind

Wooden house

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