MCQ Questions for Class 10 Science Chapter 16 Sustainable Management of Natural Resources with Answers

 

1. Which of the following is the ‘biodiversity hot spots’ ?

A. Rivers
B. Forests
C. Deserts
D. Oceans

ANSWER= B. Forests

 

2. When we destroy a forest, we destroy

A. the trees
B. population of wildlife
C. the environment
D. food and shelter of wild animals

ANSWER= C. the environment

 

3. Which of the following community in Rajasthan has a religious tenet of conservation of forest and wildlife ?

A. Agarwal
B. Jaishwal
C. Bishnoi
D. Jain

ANSWER= C. Bishnoi

 

4. Which of the following canals brought about greenery in Rajasthan ?

A. Rajiv Gandhi Canal
B. Indira Gandhi Canal
C. Jawaharlal Canal
D. Mahatma Gandhi Canal

ANSWER= B. Indira Gandhi Canal

 

5. Which of the following is the age old concept of water harvesting system in Madhya Pradesh ?

A. Bundhis
B. Ponds
C. Bandharas
D. Nadis

ANSWER= A. Bundhis

 

6. Surangams are the age-old concept of water harvesting in

A. Karnataka
B. Kerela
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh

ANSWER= B. Kerela

 

7. Which of the following is not an use of forest ?

A. Controls floods.
B. Used to make paper.
C. Causes soil erosion.
D. Resin, gum and drugs are obtained.

ANSWER= C. Causes soil erosion.

 

8. From the list given below pick the item that is not a natural resource [NCERT Exemplar Problems]

A. Soil
B. Water
C. Electricity
D. Air

ANSWER= C. Electricity

 

9. The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is [NCERT Exemplar Problems]

A. disposal of human excreta directly
B. discharge of effluents from electroplating industries
C. washing of clothes
D. immersion of ashes.

ANSWER= A. disposal of human excreta directly

 

10. In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes [NCERT Exemplar Problems]

A. biodiversity in the area
B. monoculture in the area
C. growth of natural forest
D. preserves the natural ecosystem in the area

ANSWER= B. monoculture in the area

 

11. Expand the abbreviation GAP [NCERT Exemplar Problems]

A. Governmental Agency for Pollution Control
B. Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis
C. Ganga Action Plan
D. Governmental Agency for Animal Protection

ANSWER= C. Ganga Action Plan

 

12. Ground water will not be depleted due to [NCERT Exemplar Problems]

A. afforestation
B. thermal power plants
C. loss of forest, and decreased rainfall
D. cropping of high water demanding crops

ANSWER= A. afforestation

 

13. Pick the right combination of terms which has no fossil fuel. [NCERT Exemplar Problems]

A. Wind, ocean and coal
B. Kerosene, wind and tide
C. Wind, wood, sun
D. Petroleum, wood, sun

ANSWER= C. Wind, wood, sun

 

14. Environment Day falls on

A. 28th February
B. 23rd March
C. 5th June
D. 16th August

ANSWER= C. 5th June

 

15. 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 – 7.0
D. 9.0 – 10.5

ANSWER= A. 6.5 – 7.5

 

16. The better way to assess the pollution level of a water body is to calculate the:

A. Nutrient level
B. Number of organisms
C. Coliform count
D. Pesticide level.

ANSWER= C. Coliform count

 

17. The purpose of rainwater harvesting is to:

A. use it for irrigation
B. culture fishes
C. use it for washing ears
D. recharge ground water

ANSWER= D. recharge ground water

 

18. ‘Kulhs’ the ancient water harvesting structure were made in

A. Manipur
B. Bihar
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh

ANSWER= C. Himachal Pradesh

 

19*. The three R’s that will help us to conserve natural resources for long term use are

A. recycle, regenerate, reuse
B. reduce, regenerate, reuse
C. reduce, reuse, redistribute
D. reduce, recycle, reuse

ANSWER= D. reduce, recycle, reuse

 

20. Amrita Devi Bishnoi sacrificed her life to protect the

A. Palm trees
B. Khejri trees
C. Sal trees
D. Teakwood trees.

ANSWER= B. Khejri trees

 

21. Khadins, bundhis, ahars and kattas are ancient structures built for the purpose of:

A. store grains
B. conserve soil
C. water harvesting
D. conserve wildlife.

ANSWER= C. water harvesting

 

22. The Tehri Dam is constructed on River

A. Yamuna
B. Bhagirathi
C. Ravi
D. Sutlej

ANSWER= B. Bhagirathi

 

23. The degraded Arabari forests were revived by the efforts of

A. A.K. Chatterjee
B. A.K. Baneijee
C. Sunder Lai Bahuguna
D. Amrita Devi

ANSWER= B. A.K. Baneijee

 

24. Which plan has been started by government to control pollution of Ganga?

A. Ganga Action Plan
B. Ganga Revival Plan
C. Swachh Jal Abhiyan
D. Ganga Restoration Plan

ANSWER= A. Ganga Action Plan

 

25. Which pH range is most suitable for life of fresh water plants and animals?

A. 6.5 – 7.5
B. 2.0 – 3.5
C. 3.5 – 7.0
D. 9.0 – 10.5

ANSWER= A. 6.5 – 7.5

 

26. 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

ANSWER= B. a gift of nature which is very useful to mankind

 

27. The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is

A. disposal of unbumt corpses into water
B. discharge of effluents from electroplating industries
C. washing of clothes
D. immersion of ashes

ANSWER= A. disposal of unbumt corpses into water

 

28. 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 generations
C. Sustainable development does not consider the view points of stakeholders
D. Sustainable development is a long planned and persistent development

ANSWER= C. Sustainable development does not consider the view points of stakeholders

 

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

A. Wind, ocean and coal
B. Kerosene, wind and tide
C. Wind, wood, sun
D. Petroleum, wood, sun

ANSWER= C. Wind, wood, sun

 

30. Select the eco-friendly activity among the following:

A. Using car for transportation
B. Using polybags for shopping
C. Using dyes for colouring clothes
D. Using windmills to generate power for irrigation

ANSWER= D. Using windmills to generate power for irrigation

 

31. 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

ANSWER= D. comprehensive programme to protect all the physical and biological components

 

32. Arabari forests of Bengal is dominated by

A. Teak
B. Sal
C. Bamboo
D. Mangrove

ANSWER= B. Sal

 

33. Which one of the following is an example of renewable resource ?

A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Wildlife
D. Natural gas

ANSWER= C. Wildlife

 

34. Which one of the following is an example of nonrenewable resource?

A. Water
B. Vegetation
C. Wind
D. Coal and minerals

ANSWER= D. Coal and minerals

 

35. Which of the following are to be managed for sustainable development?

A. Industries
B. Forests
C. Crops
D. Resources

ANSWER= D. Resources

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