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

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Objective Question | Science Class 10 Chapter 16

NCERT Solutions Class 10 Science
Book:	National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
Board:	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Class:	10th
Subject:	Science
Chapter:	16
Chapters Name:	Management of Natural Resources
Medium:	English

Class 10th Science Book | Objective Type Questions

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Management of Natural Resources | Class 10 Science | NCERT Solutions

Q1.	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.

Ans: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Q2.	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

Ans: To recharge ground water.

Q3.	Surangams are the age-old concept of water harvesting in
	A. Karnataka
	B. Kerela
	C. Tamil Nadu
	D. Andhra Pradesh

Ans: Kerela

Q4.	The quality of environment can be improved by-
	A. deforestation
	B. over use of natural environment
	C. erosion
	D. conservation

Ans: conservation

Q5.	Which one of the following is an example of nonrenewable resource?
	A. Water
	B. Vegetation
	C. Wind
	D. Coal and minerals

Ans: Coal and minerals

Q6.	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

Ans: Bishnoi

Q7.	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.

Ans: Causes soil erosion.

Q8.	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

Ans: All of the above

Q9.	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

Ans: Ganga Action Plan

Q10.	Ganga Action plan was started in-
	A. 1975
	B. 1985
	C. 1995
	D. 2005

Ans: 1985

Q11.	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

Ans: Indira Gandhi Canal

Q12.	Which of the following is the age old concept of water harvesting system in Madhya Pradesh ?
	A. Bundhis
	B. Ponds
	C. Bandharas
	D. Nadis

Ans: Bundhis

Q13.	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

Ans: Reduce, reuse, recycle

Q14.	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.

Ans: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Q15.	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.

Ans: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Q16.	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

Ans: thermal power plants

Q17.	Ground water will not be depleted due to –
	A. afforestation
	B. loss of forest and decreased rainfall
	C. thermal power plant
	D. growing of water demanding crops

Ans: afforestation

Q18.	Which one of the following is an example of renewable resource ?
	A. Coal
	B. Petroleum
	C. Wildlife
	D. Natural gas

Ans: Wildlife

Q19.	Which of the following is the ‘biodiversity hot spots’ ?
	A. Rivers
	B. Forests
	C. Deserts
	D. Oceans

Ans: Forests

Q20.	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