Management of Natural Resources Test

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Question 1
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Chipko Andolan is associated with

A
protesting against sticking of posters on walls

B
saving money

C
using more postal stamps

D
saving forests

Solution

Chipko Movement or Chipko Andolan, started in 1970's, was a non-violent movement aimed at protection and conservation of trees and forests from being destroyed.
Question 2
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Amrita Bishnoi lost her life while saving a forest having ____ trees.

A
Teak

B
Khejri

C
Bamboo

D
Segun

Solution

In Khejarli village, 363 Bishnois, led by Amrita Devi, sacrificed their lives in 1730 AD while protecting green Khejri trees considered sacred by the community, by hugging them. This incident is the first event of Chipko Movement in the recorded history.
Question 3
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A local system of canal irrigation called kuhls is practiced in

A
Himachal Pradesh

B
Arunachal Pradesh

C
Andhra Pradesh

D
Madhya Pradesh

Solution

Kuhls are a traditional irrigation system in Himachal Pradesh - surface channels diverting water from natural flowing streams (khuds).
Question 4
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Select the incorrect statement.

A
Economic development is linked to environmental conservation.

B
Sustainable development encourages development for current generation and conservation of resources for future generation.

C
Sustainable development does not consider the viewpoints of stakeholders.

D
Sustainable development is a long planned and persistent development.

Solution

Sustainable development does consider the viewpoints of all the stakeholders involved.
Question 5
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Overuse of resources leads to

A
floods and droughts

B
energy crisis

C
imbalance in biological diversity

D
All of the above

Solution

Overuse of resources or exploitation of resources leads to natural calamities like floods and droughts. Overuse of resources like petroleum and coal will cause energy crisis. Exploitation of resources leads to imbalance in biological diversity.

Question 6

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Match the following:

Ancient water harvesting structure	Region
a. Bhundhis	1. Maharashtra
b. Khadin	2. Madhya Pradesh
c. Bandharas	3. Rajasthan

a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

Solution

Bhundhis were used in Madhya Pradesh. Khadin was used in Rajasthan. Bandharas were used in Maharashtra.

Question 7
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Recovery of which of the following trees is associated with the Arabari Forest Range?

A
Sal

B
Mango

C
Pine

D
Apple

Solution

Arabari is the name of a forest range in West Midnapore district of West Bengal (India). The predominant tree of the forest is Sal (Shorea robusta). This tree is an important source of hardwood timber.
Question 8
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Which of the following is/are largely affected by the construction of dams?

A
Urban population

B
Rural population

C
Tribal population

D
Industrialists

Solution

The people who have been displaced by various development projects are largely poor tribals who do not get any benefit from these projects and are alienated from their lands and forests without adequate compensation.
Question 9
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Why are coal and petroleum considered exhaustible sources of energy?

A
Because they cause pollution

B
Because they take millions of years to form

C
Because they are being overused

D
Both (2) and (3)

Solution

Coal and petroleum were formed from the degradation of biomass millions of years ago and they are being overused. Hence, these are the resources that will be exhausted in the future.
Question 10
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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

A
watershed management

B
water harvesting

C
water conservation

D
aqua management

Solution

Watershed management emphasises soil and water conservation in order to increase biomass production. The aim is to develop 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.

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Question 1

protesting against sticking of posters on walls

saving money

using more postal stamps

saving forests

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Question 2

Teak

Khejri

Bamboo

Segun

Solution

Question 3

Himachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Solution

Question 4

Economic development is linked to environmental conservation.

Sustainable development encourages development for current generation and conservation of resources for future generation.

Sustainable development does not consider the viewpoints of stakeholders.

Sustainable development is a long planned and persistent development.

Solution

Question 5

floods and droughts

energy crisis

imbalance in biological diversity

All of the above

Solution

Question 6

a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

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Question 7

Sal

Mango

Pine

Apple

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Question 8

Urban population

Rural population

Tribal population

Industrialists

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Question 9

Because they cause pollution

Because they take millions of years to form

Because they are being overused

Both (2) and (3)

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Question 10

watershed management

water harvesting

water conservation

aqua management

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