GEOGRAPHY LESSONS 1 TO 3

Multiple choice questions: 10×1=10

1. Which one of the following types of resources is iron ore?
a. Renewable b. Biotic. c. Flow d. Non-renewable
2. Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?
a. Replenishable b. Abiotic c. Human-made. d. Non-recyclable
3.)Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in
Punjab?
a. Intense cultivation b. Deforestation c. Over irrigation d. Overgrazing
(4) In which one of the following states is the terrace cultivation practiced?
a. Punjab b. Haryana c. Plains of Uttar Pradesh d. Uttaranchal
5. The Himalayan brown bear is an example of:
(a) Vulnerable species(b) Rare species(c) Endemic species(d) Extinct species
6. Substantial parts of the tribal belts in north¬eastern India, have been deforested
by:
(a) Shifting cultivation (b) Mining (c) Infrastructure development
(d) None of the abov
7. The Asian cheetah was declared extinct in India in the year:
(a) 1951 (b) 1952 (c) 2010 (d) 1975
8. According to Falkan Mark, water stress occurs when:
(a) water availability is less than 1000 cubic metre per person per day.
(b) there is no water scarcity. (c) there is flood.
(d) water availability is more than 1000 cubic metre per person per day.
9. Bhakra Nangal River Valley Project is made on the river:
(a) Sutlej-Beas (b) Ravi-Chenab (c) Ganga (d) Son
10. The diversion channels seen in the Western Himalayas are called:
(a) Guls or Kuls (b) Khadins (c) Johads (d) Recharge pits
II.ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 7×2=14
11. Write the classification of resources on four different bases.
12. Write two types of renewable resources and give one example of each type.
13. Give any two examples of non-renewable resources.
14. Write four major reasons for the depletion of forest cover.
15. Write three adverse impacts of dolomite mining in the Buxar Tiger Reserve on
the ecosystem.
16. Why do we need to conserve our biodiversity?
17. What percentage of global precipitation does India receive?
18. What is water scarcity? Write the main reasons for water scarcity.
19. Write the adverse effects of over-exploitation of ground water resources.
20. What is the need for conservation of water resources?
III. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS 3×5=15

21. Why is the issue of sustainability relevant for development?

22. Give an account of the Himalayan Yew highlighting its importance.
23. Why are multipurpose river valley projects called ‘The Temples of Modern
India’? Who first made this statement?
24. What are the social consequences of multipurpose projects
IV CASE STUDY
25. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:

RAINWATER HARVESTING

Many thought that given the disadvantages and rising resistance against the
multi-purpose projects, water harvesting system was a viable alternative,
both socio-economically and environmentally. In ancient India, along with
the sophisticated hydraulic structures, there existed an extraordinary
tradition of water harvesting system. People had in-depth knowledge of
rainfall regimes and soil types and developed wide ranging techniques to
harvest rainwater, groundwater, river water and flood water in keeping
with the local ecological conditions and their water needs. In hill and
mountainous regions, people built diversion channels like the ‘guls’ or
‘kuls’ of the Western Himalayas for agriculture. ‘Rooftop rainwater
harvesting’ was commonly practised to store drinking water, particularly in
Rajasthan. In the flood plains of Bengal, people developed inundation
channels to irrigate their fields. In arid and semi-arid regions, agricultural
fields were converted into rain fed storage structures that allowed the water
to stand and moisten the soil like the ‘Khadins’ in Jaisalmer and ‘Johads’ in
other parts of Rajasthan.

1. Why is water harvesting system a viable alternative?

2. Describe the process of ‘rooftop rainwater harvesting’?
3. Mention any two methods adopted by ancient India for water
conservation.