Management of Natural Resources

Que 1. Chipko movement was stared in 1970s in a small village of Garhwal high up in Himalayas. Villagers stood against greedy contractors. Women folk hugged the trees. The Chipko movement (as it was called) spread slowly to all nearby areas under the leadership of shri sunder Lal Bahuguna.

Answer the following questions based on the above information: 

(i) Do you feel inspired by this movement which prevented felling of trees? Who do you think are the real stakeholders? 

(ii) Which old belief has been challenged by Chipko movement? 

(iii) What values does Chipko movement invoke?

Ans. (i) Yes. The local people are the real stakeholders. 

(ii) Chipko movement has challenged the old belief that forests are meant only for timber. Gift of trees to us is soil, water, oxygen. 

(iii) Environmental protection, motivation for tree plantation.

Que 2. There are certain NGOs which motivate the general public to donate clothes, books, toys, stationary items, utensils, etc. to them. These NGOs further segregate and distribute these items to the needy. 

Answer the following questions based on the above information: 

(i) In your opinion what objective/objectives are fulfilled by this initiative? 

(ii) What values do they promote?

Ans. (i) (a) Good initiative approach of reuse. 

(b) Sensitising general public towards community. 

(ii) Invoking social responsibility among citizens by contributing their share towards much generous acts of society towards their under privileged fellows.

Que 3. Reena is a student of Class X of a Government School. She is a member of "Eco club" of her school. 

Answer the following questions based on the above information: 

(i) What suggestions would you like to give Reena to improve the environment in her school? 

(ii) What values are promoted by Reena?

Ans. (i) (a) Growing plants and trees in the open area in the school. 

(b) Arrangement for water harvesting. 

(c) Reporting any kind of water leakage in the school. 

(ii) Environmental protection.

Que 4. ‘Saving for the rainy day' is a popular proverb which means saving something for the times when it may not be available. Examine the practice of 'Rain water harvesting’. 

Answer the following questions based on the above situation: 

(i) Explain briefly the term ‘Rain water harvesting’. 

(ii) Which values are promoted through the practice of rain water harvesting? 

(iii) Suggest two activities on the part of the school to promote this practice. How can these activities promote environmental values in the community?

Ans. (i) To collect and conserve rainwater during time when it is available in plenty and use it later. 

(ii) Conservation of natural resources/Ecological balance. 

(iii) Undertaking projects in the school for water harvesting practice/Spreading awareness in the community and promoting this practice amongst masses.

Que 5. Few years back, disposable plastic cups were used for serving tea in trains. The impact caused by the disposal of millions of these cups on a daily basis caused a serious environment concern and disposable kulhads, made of clay, were used instead. However, this resulted in loss of the fertile top-soil and hence was discontinued and has now been replaced by disposable paper cups.

Answer the following questions based on above information: 

(i) What is the advantage of using disposable paper-cups over disposable plastic cup? 

(ii) Which values are promoted by using disposable and 'paper cups’. 

(iii) Can such practices be followed at domestic level also? Give reasons.

Ans. (i) Paper cups are biodegradable whereas plastic is non-biodegradable and hence they latter is more environmental friendly. 

(ii) Environmental care; recycling of natural resources, hygiene. 

(iii) Better hygienic care practices can be followed at home and hence same utensils/materials can be used again and again resulting in judicious use of materials.

Que 6. My sister is in habit of keeping the tap open while brushing her teeth. She loves to bathe under shower. My neighbour uses hosepipe attached to drinking water supply pipe for washing his scooter and car. According to me their way of handling the most precious source water is absolutely wrong. 

On the basis of the above information answer the following questions. 

(i) Do you agree with me or not? 

(ii) What changes in the above situation can be done to conserve water. 

(iii) What values are promoted by me?

Ans. (i) Agreed. 

(ii) One should minimise use of water, should not keep the taps open when not in use, should use bucket of water for cleaning purpose, for taking bath, as these practices consume less water. 

(iii) Judicious use of resources, environmental friendly nature.

Que 7. Sheha and Sugandha are friends. Sneha belongs to a rich family and she believes in throwing and discarding the things after use while Sugandha does not like wastage and she reuses the things. 

On the basis of the above information answer the following questions. 

(i) How does reusing the things avoid wastage? 

(ii) List any two examples where you can reuse the things. 

(iii) What change can you make in your habits to become more eco-friendly. 

(iv) What values are showed by Sugandha?

Ans. (i) Reusing means using the things again and again, thus without wastage of any energy we can use the things. 

(ii) Old envelopes can be reused; old newspapers can be used to make cards, pots, decorative pieces, etc. 

(iii) By adopting the principles of three R's we can make our selves eco-friendly. 

(iv) Concern for environment, social concern.

Que 8. Sartaj, a Class-X student, is a resident of Srinagar. He sees tourists roaming around throughout the year. He likes to see new people in his native place but one thing disturbs him. They throw plastic covers, bottles and other litter here and there. He picks up the waste and throws it in the dustbins whenever he can.

On the basis of the above information answer the following question. 

(i) As a responsible citizen of the country what two precautions you would take while visiting tourist place. 

(ii) What values are promoted by Sartaj?

Ans. (a) While visiting to tourist places we should not throw garbage and waste materials. 

(b) We should not try to temper with the natural beauty of that place. 

(ii) Environmental protection, cleanliness.

Que 9. Some residents of your colony are planning to cut trees to create a place for parking vehicles. You are upset by knowing all this and wanted to do something to create awareness about the important of trees. 

(i) List any three reasons that you will use to convince residents of your colony not to cut the existing trees. 

(ii) List any three values that would be inculcated amongst them with such approach.

Ans. (i) Importance of green plants, reducing air pollution, reducing noise levels, aesthetic value, sapling distribution, giving potted plants in place of bouquet, creating awareness. (Any three) 

(ii) To protect and improve the natural environment, social awareness, environmental conservation, eco-friendly approach value for life. (Any three)