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

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Q1. 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

(a) disposal of unbumt corpses into water


Q2. 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

(a) (i) and (iv)


Q3. 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)

(d) (i), (iii) and (iv)


Q4. 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

(c) Sustainable development does not consider the view points of stakeholders


Q5. 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

(c) Wind, wood, sun


Q6. 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

(d) Using windmills to generate power for irrigation


Q7. 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

(d) comprehensive programme to protect all the physical and biological components


Q8. Arabari forests of Bengal is dominated by

(a) Teak
(b) Sal
(c) Bamboo
(d) Mangrove

(b) Sal


Q9. Conservation is:

(a) Proper use of natural resources
(b) Protection of natural resources
(c) Management of natural resources
(d) All of these.

(a) Proper use of natural resources


Q10. Deforestation causes:

(a) Loss of wildlife
(b) Soil erosion and degradation
(c) Environmental pollution
(d) All of these

(d) All of these


Q11. Chipko Andolan was started in 1972 in:

(a) Tehri Garhwal
(b) Bhopal
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Jammu and Kashmir

(a) Tehri Garhwal


Q12. 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.

(a) Reduce, Recycle, Reuse


Q13. 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.

(b) Hold water and prevent soil erosion (c) Recharge groundwater


Q14. 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

(d) A gift of nature which is very useful to


Q15. 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)

(d) Both (a) and (c)


Q16. Major oil deposits are found in:

(a) Persian Gulf
(b) USA
(c) India
(d) Nepal

(b) USA


Q17. Which layer lies closest of the Earth’s surface?

(a) Stratosphere
(b) Mesosphere
(c) Troposphere
(d) Thermosphere.

(a) Stratosphere


(a) Ganga
(b) Jamuna
(c) Narmada
(d) Brahmaputra

(c) Narmada


Q19. When we destroy a forest, we destroy

(a) the trees
(b) population of wildlife
(c) the environment
(d) food and shelter of wild animals

(c) the environment


Q20. Which of the following is the age old concept of water harvesting system in Madhya Pradesh ?

(a) Bundhis
(b) Ponds
(c) Bandharas
(d) Nadis

(a) Bundhis


Q21. Which one is inexhaustible natural resource?

(a) forests
(b) minerals
(c) coal
(d) water

(d) water


Q22. 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

(b) Indira Gandhi Canal

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