Natural Resource, Preservation and Conservation

Q.

Which of the following is a step taken by the government for the protection of the environment?

Q.

What is a resource?

Q. What steps can be taken to conserve natural resources?

1. Strict laws must be implemented against people who hunt and torture wild animals.
2. National Parks must be open for hunting.
3. Water bodies must be protected from pollution.
4. Use of these resources must be sensible and careful.

Q. How do you define the term 'resource'?

1. None of the above
2. The different types of landforms that are present are called resources.
3. The different types of waterforms that are present are called resources.
4. The different types of materials that can be drawn on when needed are called resources.

Q. What is making water bodies unsuitable for use?

Q. Which of these is most responsible for the rising levels of water pollution?

1. Fish - They excrete waste in the water bodies which pollutes the water.
2. Elephants - They swim in the rivers and lakes, thus making them dirty
3. Humans- The industrial materials and effluents are dumped into water bodies by humans.
4. Plants - They reduce the levels of exygen in the water bodies.

Q. The wind mills in Kutch are very important for the people of Gujarat. What is the main use of these wind mills?

1. Produces wind for flying aeroplanes
2. Produces electricity from wind energy
3. Water for farms
4. Keeps birds away from the region

Q. Pollution of water bodies results in ________________.

1. loss of aquatic ecosystem
2. impure quality of water
3. scarcity of fresh water
4. all of the above

Q. All living beings, whether humans, animals or birds, should have the right to live in a healthy environment.

1. True
2. False