TIME :3hrs M.M.: 25 I.Answer the following questions. 1*9=9 1. What is biomass? 2.

What are the different ways by which water can be conserved. 3. Define transpiration. 4. Where is the rhizobium bacteria commonly found? What role does it play in agriculture? 5. What is the biggest threat to wildlife? 6. What is the scope of biotechnology in the field of medicine? 7. What is Bioremediation? 8. How is strip cropping helpful in minimizing soil erosion? 9. What is the cause of global warming? II. Answer the following questions. 2*8=16 1. What human activities are responsible for deforestation? Is there any way their effect can be minimized? 2. What are the main reasons for water scarcity in India? 3. What are some of the common agricultural practices that take care of soil erosion? 4. Poaching is dangerous to wildlife and natural resources. Weigh the statement in terms of its pros and cons. 5. Explain the terms: a) Captive Breeding b) Agroforestry 6. What type of crops thrive easily in Semi-arid regions? Give three examples. 7. What is the principle on which industrial biotechnology functions? 8. How do urban settlements result in the spoilage of a landscape.

Code 31178 Summative Assessment -1 SUBJECT :EVS CLASS X