SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

STANDARD TEN
PART I & II
CHAPTER : 16
Management of Natural Resources

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – Chapter 16

Management of Natural Resources

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Which among the statements given below is incorrect?

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Which of the following is/ are not the consequence/consequences of building high-rise dams?
i. Loss of biodiversity
ii. Depletion of the natural habitats of wild animals
iii. Soil erosion leading to the infertility of land
iv. Fall in the groundwater level
Choose the correct option from the following:

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Which of the following activities will prove to be effective in preventing floods?
i. Removing the topsoil
ii. Afforestation
iii. Construction of dams
iv. Cutting of trees
Choose the correct option from the following:

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Which among the following was a message conveyed by the ‘Chipko Movement’?

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The quality of environment can be improved by-

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Which among the following is an eco-friendly activity?

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Which of the following does not lead to the depletion of groundwater?

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Government launched the ‘Ganga Action Plan’ (GAP) project in 1985. The main purpose of this project was to:

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Which among the following factors help in confirming the contamination of river water?
i. Measurement of pH of river water
ii. Presence of chlorine in river water
iii. Existence of diverse life forms in river water
iv. Presence of coliform bacteria in river water
Choose the correct option from the following:

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Among the following choose the correct option which includes acts related to the three R’s strategy which can be useful for conserving our natural resources?

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Who started chipkoandalon?

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SardarSarovar Dam is situated on river:

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Which among the following is a major programme that was started to replenish the damaged forests?

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In our country, there are attempts to increase the height of several existing dams like Tehri and Almati dams across the 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
Choose the correct option from the following:

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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
Choose the correct option from the following:

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