NCERT Science Class 10 Chapter 12 Sustainable Management of Natural Resources CBSE Board Sample Problems Very Short Answer
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Question
Coliform bacteria are usually found in which part of the human body?
Solution
Intestines
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What is the main reason for excess exploitation of natural resources?
Solution
Growing population
Question
Name the bacteria whose presence in the water indicates its contamination with disease causing microbes.
Solution
Coliform bacteria
Question
Name the award given in the memory of Amrita Devi Bishnoi.
Solution
Amrita Devi Bishnoi award for wildlife conservation.
Question
What are biodiversity hotspots?
Solution
Regions rich in biodiversity are called biodiversity hotspots.
Example: forests.
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Define biodiversity.
Solution
The occurrence of different types of species from all the habitats and ecosystem in a particular place and various parts of the earth is called biodiversity.
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Name the bacteria residing in our intestines whose presence ยกn water indicates contamination by disease causing microorganisms.
Solution
Coliform bacteria
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Give one example of a major greenhouse gas.
Solution
Carbon dioxide
Question
State two advantages of conserving forests.
Solution
Check floods
Prevent soil erosion
Question
What is sustainable management?
Solution
Utilization of resources to meet the current basic human needs while preserving the resources for the future generations is called sustainable management.
Question
_______ Movement was started by women of Rani Village in Garhwal.
Solution
Chipko movement
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Khadin is an example of traditional _____________system.
Solution
Water harvesting