SCIENCE || CLASS 10TH || CHAPTER 16 || EXERCISE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS || CBSE AND MP BOARD

AKC CHATURVEDI November 22, 2021

 "AKC SCIENCE CLASSES"

CLASS 10 TH (CBSE AND MP BOARD)


CHAPTER 16

MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

INTEXT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q.01:- What changes would you suggest in your home in order to be environment friendly?

Ans:- Use electricity judiciously; separate waste into recyclable and non-recyclable; try to follow the three R's (Reduce, Recycle and Reuse); eat as much you require but do not waste food; use water judiciously; have more windows in the house for natural light; reuse newspapers; use less of plastic; etc.

Q.02:- Can you suggest some changes in your school which would make it environment friendly?

Ans:- 

  1. Enough shrubs and trees can be planted in the school.
  2. Student should be educated not to pluck leaves unnecessarily.
  3. Students and teachers can be educated about environment conservation.
  4. Water should not be wasted; paper can be reused by using it in various crafts.
  5. There can be more windows in school for natural light; seminars can be organised for spreading environment awareness; etc.
  6. Compost pits may be made in safe corners of the school. Biodegradable waste such as fallen leaves, twigs, waste papers, left over food items etc., may be dumped compost pit to prepare compost.
Q.03:- We saw in this chapter that there are four main stakeholders when it comes to forests and wildlife. Which among these should have the authority to decide the management of forest produce? Why do you think so?

Ans:- The main stakeholders are :-

  • people living in and around forests and dependent on forest produce for various aspects of their lives.
  • the government which owns and controls the resources of forests.
  • the small and big industrialists who use forest produce but are not dependent on a forest in any one area.
  • wildlife and nature enthusiasts who want to conserve nature in its pristine form.
The management of forest produce should be in the hands of the local people who depend upon the forest for their lives for centuries. But there should be some framework (by the Government) in place which monitors their use of resources so that there is no over exploitation of the forest produce by the local people. Also there should be some limited across to the wildlife enthusiasts and scientists who may study the various aspects of forests and wildlife.

  

Q.04:- How can you as an individual contribute or make a difference to the management of 

(a) forests and wildlife,

(b) water resources and

(c) coal and petroleum?

Ans:- (a) Forests and wildlife :- Spread awareness about the need to conserve forests and wildlife; take part in community activities with focus on conserving forests and wildlife; while going as a tourist in nature reserves follow all principles of conservation; donate to organizations helping in conservation of forests and wildlife.

(b) Water resources :- Save water in your house; install a system of rain water harvesting in your house.

(c)  Coal and petroleum :- Save electricity and use less of it; install electrical gadgets that use less power.

Q.05:- What can you as in individual do to reduce your consumption of the various natural resources?

Ans:- One should follow the practice such as save electricity; follow the principles of three R's (Reduce, Recycle and Reuse); do not waste food; save water; use cooking gas instead of wood for cooking.

Q.06:- List five things you have done over the last one week to :-

(a) conserve our natural resources.

(b) increase the pressure on our natural resources.

Ans:- (a) To conserve our natural resources :

  • save electricity by switching off unused lamps and fans;
  • installed CFLs in my house
  • used public transport for school instead of parent's car;
  • took bath with less water than before and did not waste water;
  • took part in community awareness meeting regarding environmental conservation.
(b) To increase the pressure on natural resources :

  • use more paper than required for printing on my computer;
  • kept the fan on even when I was not in the room;
  • wasted petrol by unnecessarily starting the motorbike and reviving it;
  • wasted food;
  • burnt crackers on Diwali.
  
Q.07:- On the basis of the issues raised in this chapter, what changes would you incorporate in your life style in a move towards a sustainable use of our resources?

Ans:- What we have come to know from this chapter is that the western lifestyle which are adopting has out pressure on our natural resources and is not sustainable in the long run. We need to change our lifestyles so that we can use the natural resources on a sustainable basis. The changes which can be brought about are :-

  1. We should recognize that we are living in a community and are not alone.
  2. We should reduce our consumption of natural resources to an extent that is sufficient for us.
  3. We should follow the three R's (Reduce, Recycle and Reuse) and incorporate these in our lifestyles.
  4. We should use more of public transport and avoid the use of private vehicles. We can also have car pools of parents for going to school.
  5. We should take care not to pollute the environment with waste.
  

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