Management of Natural Resources MCQs with answers

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Q. 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
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) disposal of unbumt corpses into water
Q. 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
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) (i) and (iv)
Q. 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)
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) (i), (iii) and (iv)
Q. 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
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Sustainable development does not consider the view points of stakeholders
Q. 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
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Wind, wood, sun
Q. 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
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Using windmills to generate power for irrigation
Q. 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
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) comprehensive programme to protect all the physical and biological components
Q. Arabari forests of Bengal is dominated by
  • (A) Teak
  • (B) Sal
  • (C) Bamboo
  • (D) Mangrove
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Sal
Q. Conservation is:
  • (A) Proper use of natural resources
  • (B) Protection of natural resources
  • (C) Management of natural resources
  • (D) All of these.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Proper use of natural resources
Q. Deforestation causes
  • (A) Loss of wildlife
  • (B) Soil erosion and degradation
  • (C) Environmental pollution
  • (D) All of these
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) All of these
Q. Chipko Andolan was started in 1972 in
  • (A) Tehri Garhwal
  • (B) Bhopal
  • (C) Himachal Pradesh
  • (D) Jammu and Kashmir
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Tehri Garhwal
Q. The three R’s that will help us to conserve natural resources for long term use are
  • (A) Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
  • (B) Reduce, Regenerate, Reuse
  • (C) Reduce, Reuse, Redistribute
  • (D) Recycle, Regenerate, Reuse.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
Q. It is important to make small check dams across the flooded gullies because they
  • (A) Hold water for irrigation
  • (B) Hold water and prevent soil erosion
  • (C) Recharge groundwater
  • (D) Hold water parmanently
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Hold water and prevent soil erosion
Q. The most appropriate definition of any natural resource is that it is a substance
that is
  • (A) Present only on hand
  • (B) Available only in forest
  • (C) A man-made substance placed in nature
  • (D) A gift of nature which is very useful to
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) A gift of nature which is very useful to
Q. Ecological imbalance in the biosphere in created by
  • (A) Cutting of forest
  • (B) Conservation of forest
  • (C) Production of more paper
  • (D) Both (a) and (c)
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Both (a) and (c)
Q. Major oil deposits are found in
  • (A) Persian Gulf
  • (B) USA
  • (C) India
  • (D) Nepal
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) USA
Q. Which layer lies closest of the Earth’s surface?
  • (A) Stratosphere
  • (B) Mesosphere
  • (C) Troposphere
  • (D) Thermosphere
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Stratosphere
Q. Tehri Dam is related to river
  • (A) Ganga
  • (B) Jamuna
  • (C) Narmada
  • (D) Brahmaputra
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Narmada
Q. When we destroy a forest, we destroy
  • (A) the trees
  • (B) population of wildlife
  • (C) the environment
  • (D) food and shelter of wild animals
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) the environment
Q. Which of the following is the age old concept of water harvesting system in Madhya Pradesh ?
  • (A) Bundhis
  • (B) Ponds
  • (C) Bandharas
  • (D) Nadis
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Bundhis
Q. Which one is inexhaustible natural resources?
  • (A) forests
  • (B) minerals
  • (C) coal
  • (D) water
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) water
Q. 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
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Indira Gandhi Canal

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