MCQs For NCERT Class 10 Science Chapter 16 Management of Natural Resources

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Management of Natural Resources Class 10 MCQ Questions with Answers

Please see below Management of Natural Resources Class 10 Science MCQ Questions, solve the questions and compare your answers with the solutions provided below. 

Question. 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.

Question. Ganga Action plan was started in-   
(a) 1975
(b) 1985
(c) 1995
(d) 2005

Question. Which of the following community in Rajasthan has a religious tenet of conservation of forest and wildlife ?     
(a) Munda
(b) Jaishwal
(c) Bishnoi
(d) Jain

Question. Which one is inexhaustible natural resource?     
(a) forests
(b) minerals
(c) coal
(d) water

Question. Which environmental problem is associated with the construction of high rise dams?     
(a) A large number of human settlements are submerged in the water.
(b) It contributes to deforestation and loss of biodiversity.
(c) It involves the spending of huge amounts of money.
(d) All of the above

Question. Assertion (A) : About 70 percent of earth’s volume is water.   
Reason (R) : Water is easily available for all the population living on the Earth.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
(e) Both A and R are false.

Question. Which one of the following is an example of nonrenewable resource?     
(a) Water
(b) Vegetation
(c) Wind
(d) Coal and minerals

Question. What is the purpose of rain-water harvesting?     
(a) To hold rain water on the surface of the earth.
(b) To recharge ground water.
(c) To use water for the irrigation of crops.
(d) To rear fish

Question. What do you mean by GAP   
(a) Government Action Plan
(b) Ganga Action Plan
(c) Government Agency for Pollution Control
(d) Government Animal Protection Plant

Question. Which of the following is the age old concept of water harvesting system in Madhya Pradesh ?     
(a) Bundhis
(b) Ponds
(c) Bandharas
(d) Nadis

Question. Which of the following is the ‘biodiversity hot spots’ ?   
(a) Rivers
(b) Forests
(c) Deserts
(d) Oceans

Question. Surangams are the age-old concept of water harvesting in     
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerela
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Question. The quality of environment can be improved by-   
(a) deforestation
(b) over use of natural environment
(c) erosion
(d) conservation

Question. Assertion (A) : There is wide variety and species of animals and plants found in forest.     
Reason (R) : Forest should be protected in order save wildlife and natural vegetation.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
(e) Both A and R are false.

Question. The most appropriate definition of any natural resources is that it is a substance that is     
(a) present only on land
(b) available only in the forest
(c) a man-made substance placed in nature
(d) a gift of nature which is very useful to mankind

Question. Assertion (A) : Coal is one of the major source for the production of electricity.       
Reason (R) : Coal is non-renewable source of energy.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
(e) Both A and R are false.

Question. 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

Question. Which one of the following is an example of renewable resource ?     
(a) Coal
(b) Petroleum
(c) Wildlife
(d) Natural gas

Question. Ground water will not be depleted due to:   
(a) afforestation
(b) thermal power plants
(c) loss of forest, and decreased rainfall
(d) cropping of high water demanding crops

Question. The three R’S that will help us to conserve natural resources for long term use are     
(a) reduce, reuse, recycle
(b) reduce, regenerate, reuse
(c) reduce, reuse, redistribute
(d) recycle, regenerate, reuse

Question. Select the incorrect statement.   
(a) forests provide variety of products
(b) forests have greater plant diversity
(c) forests do not conserve soil
(d) forest conserve water

Question. Environment Day falls on     
(a) 28th February
(b) 23rd March
(c) 5th June
(d) 16th August

Question. Ground water will not be depleted due to –   
(a) afforestation
(c) loss of forest and decreased rainfall
(b) thermal power plant
(d) growing of water demanding crops

Question. When we destroy a forest, we destroy     
(a) the trees
(b) population of wildlife
(c) the environment
(d) food and shelter of wild animals

Question. The Indira Gandhi Canal has brought greenery to considerable areas of   
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Bihar
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Question. Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on which river?   
(a) Ganga
(b) Sutluj
(c) Narmada
(d) Kaveri

Question: Which one of the following is an example of nonrenewable resource?
(a) Water
(b) Vegetation
(c) Wind
(d) Coal and minerals 

Question: Which of the following are to be managed for sustainable development?
(a) Industries
(b) Forests
(c) Crops
(d) Resources

Question: Which one of the following is an example of renewable resource ?
(a) Coal
(b) Petroleum
(c) Wildlife
(d) Natural gas 

Question: When we destroy a forest, we destroy
(a) the trees
(b) population of wildlife
(c) the environment
(d) food and shelter of wild animals 

Question: Which of the following is the ‘biodiversity hot spots’ ?
(a) Rivers
(b) Forests
(c) Deserts
(d) Oceans 

Question: 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   

Question: Which of the following is the age old concept of water harvesting system in Madhya Pradesh ?
(a) Bundhis
(b) Ponds
(c) Bandharas
(d) Nadis     

Question: 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 

Question: Surangams are the age-old concept of water harvesting in
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerela
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh 

Question: 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.   

Question: In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes 
(a) biodiversity in the area
(b) monoculture in the area
(c) growth of natural forest
(d) preserves the natural ecosystem in the area 

Question: From the list given below pick the item that is not a natural resource
(a) Soil
(b) Water
(c) Electricity
(d) Air   

Question: The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is
(a) disposal of human excreta directly
(b) discharge of effluents from electroplating industries
(c) washing of clothes
(d) immersion of ashes.   

Question: 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: 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: Ground water will not be depleted due to
(a) afforestation
(b) thermal power plants
(c) loss of forest, and decreased rainfall
(d) cropping of high water demanding crops 

Question: Environment Day falls on
(a) 28th February
(b) 23rd March
(c) 5th June
(d) 16th August 

Question: 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   

Question. A diagram of traditional water harvesting system is given below :
The statement which defines the system and its parts is

(a) This is an ideal setting of the Khadin system and A = Catchment area; B = Saline area & C = Shallow dugwell
(b) This is an ideal setting of the Shallow dugwell system and A = Catchment area; B = Saline area and C = Khadin
(c) This is an ideal setting of Catchment area and A = Khadin, B = Saline area and C = Shallow dugwell
(d) This is showing Saline area and A = Catchment area; B = Khadin and C = Shallow dugwell

Question. Select the eco-friendly activity among the following :
(a) Using car for transportation
(b) Using poly bags for shopping
(c) Using dyes for colouring clothes
(d) Using windmills to generate power for irrigation

Question. The most appropriate definition of a natural resource is that it is a substance or 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. 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.

Question. Expand the abbreviation GAP :
(a) Government agency for pollution control
(b) Gross assimilation by photosynthesis
(c) Ganga action plan
(d) Governmental agency for animal protection

Question. The important message conveyed by the “Chipko Movement” is :
(a) To involve the community in forest conservation efforts
(b) To ignore the community in forest conservation efforts
(c) To cut down forest trees for developmental activities
(d) Government agencies have the unquestionable right to order destruction of trees in forests.

Question. The major ill effect of monoculture practice in forests is on the
(a) biodiversity which faces large destruction
(b) local people whose basic needs can no longer be met from such forests
(c) industries
(d) forest department

Question. 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. It is important to make small check dams across the flooded gullies because they :
(i) Hold water for irrigation.
(ii) Hold water and prevent soil erosion.
(iii) Recharge ground water.
(iv) Hold water permanently.
(a) (i), (iv)
(b) (ii), (iii)
(c) (iii), (iv)
(d) (ii), (iv)

Question. 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

Question. The pH range most conductive 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: 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   

Question: Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on which river?
(a) Ganga
(b) Sutluj
(c) Narmada
(d) Kaveri 

Question: Which environmental problem is associated with the construction of high rise dams?
(a) A large number of human settlements are submerged in the water.
(b) It contributes to deforestation and loss of biodiversity.
(c) It involves the spending of huge amounts of money.
(d) All the above.   

Question: What is the purpose of rain-water harvesting?
(a) To hold rain water on the surface of the earth.
(b) To recharge ground water.
(c) To use water for the irrigation of crops.
(d) To rear fish 

Question: The Indira Gandhi Canal has brought greenery to considerable areas of
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Bihar
(d) Madhya Pradesh   

Question: What are the three R’s to save the environment?
(a) Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
(b) Replenish, Reduce, Reuse
(c) Reconstruct, Recycle, Reduce
(d) Reduce, Recycle, Remove 

Question: Expand the abbreviation GAP
(a) Government Action Plan
(b) Ganga Action Plan
(c) Government Agency for Pollution Control
(d) Government Animal Protection Plant   

Question: Which gas is formed, when fossil fuels are burnt in insufficient air (oxygen)?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Both CO₂ and CO
(d) Neither CO₂ nor CO 

Fill in the blanks

Question: LPG is a …………………………. fuel but biogas is not a …………………………. fuel.

Question: One of the main aim of management of forests and wildlife is to coinherited ………………………….

Question: Khadin is a traditional …………………………. harvesting system in Rajasthan.

C Large-scale deforestation decreases _____________ .

Question: Sanctuaries are established to _____________ . 

Question: The bacteria present in contaminated water is _____________ . 

Question: Red Data book provides a list of _____________ . 

Question:Tehri Dam is being constructed on _____________ . 

Question: In the Arabari forest range of Midnapore district involvement of villagers helped to recover trees of _____________ .

Question: Sardar Sarovar Dam is situated on river _____________ .  

Question: Kulhs system of irrigation is common in _____________ .

Match the following
Column I                Column II
(a) Khadin               (i) Bihar
(b) Bandharas        (ii) Rajasthan
(c) Ahars                (iii) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Bundhi             (iv) Maharashtra

Assertion and Reasoning Based Questions

Directions : In the following questions, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark the correct choice as :
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true, but reason is false.
(d) If assertion is false but reason is ture.

Question. Assertion : There are abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga.
Reason : Coliform bacteria are found in human intestines and in unburnt corpses.
Answer : (a) The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is disposal of unburnt corpses into water. Coliform is a group of bacteria, found in human intestines, whose presence in water indicates contamination by disease-causing microorganisms. Thus both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Question. Assertion : Recycling of waste material can help in maintaining ecological balance.
Reason : Non- degradable waste posses serious disposal problems.
Answer : (a) Certain non-biodegradable waste like rubber and plastic pose serious disposal problems Such substances can be recycled to manufacture usable articles, example recycling of used polythene and aluminium foils. Thus both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Question. Assertion : Reuse is better than recycling.
Reason : Recycling uses some energy.
Answer : (a) Reuse refers to the use of the same material again and again. In reuse of materials no energy is consumed and the resources are saved. In recycling certain used materials are converted into other useful materials. In recycling of materials, energy is consumed and the resources may be wasted.
Thus both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Question. Assertion : Forests are ‘biodiversity hot spots’.
Reason : In forest we can find variety of species of both flora and fauna.
Answer : (a) Biodiversity hot-spot means a place where large number of species are found. Forests satisfy this criteria. In forest we can find variety of species of both flora and fauna. The range of different life forms i.e., bacteria, fungi, ferns, flowering plants,
variety of animals likes insects, birds, reptiles, aves, mammals, etc., are all found in the forest. Thus both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Question. Assertion : Sustainable development encourages development for current generation and conservation for resources for future generations.
Reason : Sustainable development does not consider the viewpoints of stakeholders.
Answer : (c) Sustainable developments take into consideration both economic growth and ecological conservation simultaneously. Management of forest resources has to take into account the interests of various stakeholders. Thus assertion is true, but reason is false.

Creating Based Questions

Question. Rahul visits his village on hills after a long time. He feels the need of developing a water harvesting system, suggest some traditional methods of developing water harvesting system in hilly areas.
Answer : Water harvesting system in hilly and mountainous areas is different from plains and from plateau region. In hilly areas like Himachal Pradesh a local system of irrigation was developed called kulhs. The water flowing in the streams was diverted into manmade channels which took this water to numerous villages down the hillside. The management of the water flowing in these kulhs was by common agreement among all the villages. Interestingly, during the planting season, water was first used by the village farthest away from the source of the kulh, then by villages progressively higher up. These kohls were managed by two or three people who were paid by the villagers. In addition to irrigation, water from these kohls also percolated into the soil and fed springs at various points. After the kohls were taken over by the Irrigation Department,
most of them became defunct and there is no amicable sharing of water as before.

Question. Ramesh is concerned about the quality of water in the river flowing in his village. On the banks of the river were several factories that were discharging effluents into the river. There were soap and detergent factory, lead battery manufacturing unit, plastic cup manufacturing unit and alcohol distillery in the nearby area. He collected the water samples and send them for testing in a laboratory, the pH of water sample collected from a river was found to be acidic in the range of 3.5 – 4.5. The effluents of which one of the following factories is the most likely cause for lowering the pH of river water ? Suggest what should Ramesh do ?
Answer : Acid spillage from lead battery manufacturing factory can lower down the pH. Ramesh should talk to management authorities of lead battery manufacturing unit, to make alternative arrangements for disposal of their effluents.

Question. Using the following information form a pathway showing the meaning of three R’s with example.
And also include information that is not mentioned below to complete it. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, save electricity, plastic, use again.
Answer : Reduce → use less → example → save electricity by switching off unnecessary lights and fans.
Recycle → recycle materials to make required things → example → recycle the products like plastic, paper, glass and metal.
Reuse → use things again and again → example → Like the plastic bottles in which you buy various food-items like jam or pickle can be used for storing things in the kitchen.

Question. In our country, there are attempts to increase the height of several existing dams like Tehri and Almati, dams across Narmada. People living in nearby area are afraid of the consequence of raising the height of dams, can you suggest some such consequences that might affect these people.
Answer : People might face social problems because such projects displace large number of peasants and tribals without adequate compensation or rehabilitation, economic problems because these projects swallow up huge amounts of public money without the generation of proportionate benefits, environmental problems because they contribute enormously to deforestation and the loss of biological diversity. The people who have been displaced by various development projects are largely poor tribal who do not get any benefits from these projects and are alienated from their lands and forests without adequate compensation. The oustees of the Tawa Dam built in the 1970s are still fighting for the benefits they were promised.

Paragraph/Table and Case Study Based Questions

1.

Question. Which type of substances is represented by column II ?
Answer : Column II represents non-biodegradable substances.

Question. Which type of substances is represented by column I ?
Answer : Column I represents biodegradable substances

Question. Give one other example of non-biodegradable substances.
Answer : Metallic products are also non-biodegradable

Question. What is the main difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances ?
Answer : The main difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances is that biodegradable substances can be broken down into simpler forms by micro-organisms but non-biodegradable substances are not.

2. India is one of the world’s richest countries in terms of its vast array of biological diversity. For centuries, rural communities have relied on their local knowledge to conserve their environment.
Through learning from experiences, imitating and observations, rural people have developed a body of knowledge on forest and wildlife conservation. The term conservation in this context refers to the processes of maintaining, protecting and managing forest and wildlife resources. Forests are indispensable for the provision of ecosystem goods and services, spiritual and cultural values, and nutrient cycles. The decline in biodiversity adversely affects rural livelihoods and threatens food, energy and health security of nearby communities.

Question. Amrita Devi Bishnoi National Award is given for:
(a) Water harvesting
(b) Wildlife conservation
(c) Excellence in Science
(d) Energy conservation

Question. Endangered species are:
(a) Those that are in danger of extinction
(b) Whose population has declined to levels from where it is likely to move into the endangered category
(c) Species with small population may move into the endangered or vulnerable category
(d) None of the above

Question. Which one of the following is a great achievement of the Chipko Movement?
(a) More trees are planted
(b) Development in Himalayan region
(c) Successfully resisted deforestation
(d) Soil erosion gets declined.

Question. In which year Indian wildlife protection act was implemented?
(a) 1972
(b) 1983
(c) 1999
(d) 2001

Question. A local system of canal irrigation called kulhs is practised in which state?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Orissa
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh

3. Waste has become a big challenge for the environment and humans in modern times. Our water bodies, our grasslands, our fields, our public spaces; all of them are being affected by the waste we discard. The concept of 5R’s is to decrease the amount of things we use and simultaneously also decrease the amount of things we throw away. Since we have limited space on earth to dispose all the waste, it is important to use the resources efficiently and create less waste. The 5Rs play an important role in solving the problems which can arise out of wrong waste management habits.

Question. Why is it difficult to recycle plastics?
(a) It is very hard
(b) It comes in different sizes
(c) It is adhesive
(d) It contains different types of polymer resins

Question. Which of the following solid wastes describes the term ‘Municipal Solid Waste’?
(a) Toxic
(b) Hazardous
(c) Non-toxic
(d) Non-hazardous

Question. Why is recycled paper banned for use in food containers?
(a) Because it creates a lot of spaces
(b) Because it creates contamination
(c) Because paper can be used only one time
(d) Because paper is very thick and can’t cover the food containers

Question. Which of the following is done on an individual level?
(a) Burning
(b) Disposal
(c) Recycling
(d) Source reduction

Question. The burning of solid waste is not recommended because
(a) It is very costly
(b) It requires a lot of space
(c) It requires modern technologies
(d) It causes several environmental issues