01AP MINI ASSIGNMENT - 10 Max.

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X CLASS - BIOLOGY 25
AXME-BS Time : 1 Hour

Name : .................................................................; Section : .........; Roll No. : ...........

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Syllabus : 10. Natural Resources; EVS : 28, 29
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I. Answer the questions. Each question carries ½ mark.

(10 ×½ =5M)
1. Which group together form the fossil fuels, which are produced from
the remains of ancient plants and animals ?
coal, petroleum, natural gas coal, wood, petroleum, natural gas
2. Observe the classification chart and answer the blank X.
Measures taken by ICRISAT

 
Community based Farmer based
 
Constructing water tanks, X
percolation pits, bore wells
3. ICRISAT is in Hyderabad. Where is Centre for World Solidarity ?
4. Read the sentence, find the error and rewrite it.
River water is said to be polluted with acidic wastes if the pH is above 7.
5. The following represent a certain group, which is essential for life. What
is the group?
Kharif Rabi Zaid
6. Which plants are used for production of bio-fuel ?
7.

Natural gas 7% Waste 24%

Oil 24% Other 2%
Nuclear X% Coal 42%

What is X which is utilised in less percentage in India ?

8. Expand UNDP.

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 9. Identify the mismatch pair.
(A) Micro irrigation - sprinkler irrigation
(B) Gliricidia - leguminous
(C) Fossil fuel - non-renewable resource
(D) Solar energy - non-renewable resource
10. Several crops are planted in alternating strips across a slope in
..................... farming.
II. Answer the questions. Each question carries 1 mark. 4I1=4M
11. What is micro-irrigation ?
12. Give suggestions on the fact “Farming should be based on the availability
of water resources”.

13. Ravi observed symbol on the plastic water bottle purchased by

him. What does this symbol indicate?
14. Write two slogans to eradicate fluorosis.
III. Answer the questions. Each question carries 2 marks. 2×2=4M
15. Write a detailed note on management of a natural resource.
16. Read the following and answer the questions.
Percolation tanks are normally earthen dams with masonry structures
where water may overflow. Construction materials consist of a mixture
of soil, silt, loam, clay, sand, gravel, suitably mixed and lay in layers at
the base or bed and sides.
(i) What is the importance of percolation tanks ?
(ii) Do you think percolation tanks help in combating water scarcity ?
IV. Answer the questions. Each question carries 6 marks. 2×6=12M
17. Observe the pie graph showing water resources available in our state for
agriculture and answer the given questions.
(a) Which water resource is
using more for agriculture ?
Other sources 5%
(b) What are the consequences
Tanks 15%
of excess utilization of Canals 37%
underground water? Ground water 43%
(c) Which water resources
should be used for agriculture?
(d) What are the alternative ways to increase the underground water
resources ?
18. What measures should be taken to conserve oil ? What will happen if we
do not conserve it ?

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