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Solved Exercise e, Section A, (Objective Type Questions), Multiple choice questions., А., 1., Ecosystem consists of, i., plants, ii., animals., iii., humans, iv., all of these., 2., How many sustainable development goals are given by the United Nations?, i., 18, ii., 17, iii., 15, iv., Choose the option which defines sustainable development., 20, 3., Taking care of future generations, ii., i., Taking care of only ourselves, iii. Taking care of ourselves and the future generations, iv. Well-being of all, 4., Which organisation has made the Sustainable Development Goals?, i., United Nations, ii., League of Nations, ii., UNICEF, iv., World Health Organisation, Which of the following sources of energy is from a renewable source?, Solar energy, 5., i., ii., Wood, iii., Coals, iv., Petrol, 6., Which of the following is not an example of sustainable development?, i., Wind energy, ii., Solar energy, ii., Rain water harvesting, iv., Environmental degradation, 7., Which of the following is not a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)?, i., Zero Hunger, i., Life on Land, iii. Becoming Rich, iv., Climate Action, Ans. 1. iv, 2. ii, 3. iї, 4. i, 5. i, 6. iv, 7. i, В., Fill in the blanks., 1., means wise use of natural resources to preserve them., 2., is the energy harnessed from the motion of wind using turbine or windmill., 3., Solar, energy, is harnessed from the sun using., 4., is designed in such a way that species depend on one another for survival., 5,, consists of all the living and non-living things., Ans., 1. Conservation, 2. Wind energy, 3. Solar panels, 4. Ecosystem, 5. Natural environment, Green Skills, 91, Scanned by CamScanner
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Section B, (Subjective Type Questions), А., Answer the following questions., 1., What is the difference between Natural and Artificial Environment?, Ans., Natural Environment, Artificial Environment, • Natural environment consists of all the, living and non-living things. It is the, interaction of all living beings, climate, • Artificial environment is one which is formed by, the conversion of natural minerals or resources by, people in the course of development in accordance, with their needs. For example, construction of, and natural resources., buildings, roads, railway lines, etc., • It destroys ecosystem but it is required by the, society in which we live., • It is healthy and enables a diverse, ecosystem., 2., List the types of Natural Resources., Ans. There are two types of natural resources:, Renewable Natural Resource: It consists of water, soil, wind, etc., Non-Renewable Natural Resource: It consists of coal, petrol, etc., 3., What is Rain Water Harvesting?, Ans. It is the process or technique of collection and storage of rain water into reservoirs or tanks. Rooftop, harvesting is a kind of rain water harvesting in which the rain water does not get wasted and is saved for, use as drinking water., 4., What is the meaning of sustainable development?, Ans. Sustainable development is the development that satisfies the needs of the present without compromising, the capacity of future generations, guaranteeing the balance between economic growth, care for the, environment and social well-being., 5., Why do you think the United Nations has made the 17 Sustainable Development Goals?, Ans. The 17 SDGS have been made to take care of important issues facing businesses, governments and, society. Some of these issues are poverty, gender equality, water use, energy, climate change and, biodiversity. Countries are now making policies and regulations that will promote sustainable systems, needed in all economic sectors to provide a secure, affordable and sustainable economy., 6., Write short notes on:, i., Ecosystem, ii., Crop Rotation, It is a system which consists of plants, animals, and human beings who are dependent on each, other. The relationship between living organism and their environment forms an ecosystem and, human society is the most important and integral part of this environment., Ans. i., ii., It is the practice of planting different crops in the same farm in order to enhance soil fertility and, maintain the bind of the soil., 7., List some ways in which we can use resources sensibly., [NCERT], Ans. We can become responsible for our own environment by, i., reusing paper, glass, plastic, water, etc., ii., taking cloth bags to market carrying fruits and vegetables., 92, Touchpad Information Technology-X, Scanned by CamScanner
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ii., donate things we do not use such as clothes, books, furniture, food, etc., iv,, Buy and eat seasonal fruits and vegetables from local growers., Repair leaking taps and pipes to avoid wasting water., Sort and treat garbage before disposing of., V., vi., 8., Explain the importance of education towards sustainable development., [NCERT], Ans. Education is the most important factors for sustainable development. Children who have gone to school, will be able to do jobs so that they can take care of themselves and their families. Education helps us, become aware of our role as a responsible citizen. We should:, use the facilities present in our areas., i., ii., take our friends to school., iii. help friends study., iv., stop friends from dropping out of school., В., Application based questions., 1., Smarta lives in a remote area where there is scarcity of water. Suggest any one measure that will help her, to conserve water,, Ans. Rain Water Harvesting, Rajan is a farmer. Due to prolonged use of fertilisers and pesticides in his farm, the soil has lost its natural, texture leading to infertile soil. Suggest one way to get back soil fertility., 2., Ans. Crop Rotation, Unsolved Exercise, Section A, (Objective Type Questions), А., Multiple choice questions., 1., Choose the option which is not a sustainable development goal according to United Nations., Gender Equality, ii., Reduced Inequalities, i., Clean Water and Sanitation, iv., ii., Population, Which of the following is not an example of sustainable development?, Solar energy, 2., i., i., Wind energy, iv., Environmental degradation, iii., Rain water harvesting, Over the years, with economic development, there has been an increase in, Air Pollution, 3., ii., i., Water Pollution, iv., All of the above, ii., Noise Pollution, 4., Which of the following is/are the result of exploiting our Nature?, ii., Scarcity of pure air to breathe, i., Scarcity of clean water to drink, iv., All of the above, ii., Depletion of ozone layer, 5., is the development that satisfies the needs of the present without compromising the, capacity of future generations., Overall development, iii., i., Economic development, i., iv., None of the above, Sustainable development, Green Skills, 93, Scanned by CamScanner
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6., According to the concept of sustainable development, the environment and development, are issues., [CBSE Handbook], i., Inseparable, ii., Separate, ii. Independent, iv., None of these, В., State whether these statements are true or false., 1., Humans interact with the environment to get food, water, fuel and many other things., 2., There are 16 Sustainable Development goals., 3., These goals are expected to be fulfilled by all nations by 2030., 4., India follows a holistic approach towards its 2030 Sustainable Development Goals., 5., Farming using chemical fertilizers is encouraged in SDG., Section B, (Subjective Type Questions), А., Answer the following questions., 1., Write a short note on government initiatives to overcome problems related to sustainable development., 2., Write two problems related to Sustainable Development., 3., Give any four examples for each renewable natural resources and non-renewable natural resources., 4., Give some examples of Sustainable Development Goals in detail., 5., What is Solar Energy?, Application based question., Life Skills & Values, В., When you go to the local market to buy fruits and vegetables you see that all vendors are selling their, products using plastic bags. What measures will you take to encourage the vendors not to use plastic bags, and save the environment?, Previous Years' Questions O, 1., defines a Green economy as one that results in "improved human well-being and social equity,, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities"., [2020], 2., List, any, four factors causing ecological imbalance., [2020], 94, Touchpad Information Technology-X, Scanned by CamScanner
