Conservation of Resources

Q. What is a patent?

1. A patent is a novel invention.
2. A patent is the utility of a substance.
3. A patent is the exclusive right over any idea or invention.
4. A patent is the application of skill in making things.

Q. What is balancing the need to use resources and also conserving them for the future known as?

1. Resource conservation
2. Resource development
3. Sustainable development
4. Sustainable conservation

Q. Which type of resource has a limited stock and once exhausted, may take thousands of years to be replenished?

1. Non-renewable resource
2. Localised resource
3. Ubiquitous resource
4. Renewable resource

Q. Which among them is not a principle of sustainable development?

1. Change personal attitude and practices towards the environment.
2. Focus mainly on the conservation of man made resources.
3. Respect and care for all forms of life.
4. Conserve the Earth's vitality and diversity.

Q.

Balancing the need to use resources and conserving them for the future is called

1. Resource Utilisation

2. Sustainable Development

3. All of the above

4. Resource planning

Q.

Give two examples of natural resources that: Are non-renewable.

Q.

28. Replace the following with a word or a phrase.

a. Resources that go through cycles and can be replenished

Q.

The concept of sustainable development promotes

1. The growth that meets current basic needs only.

2. Exploitation of the resources.

3. Injudicious use of natural resources.

4. The growth to meet current needs and ensuring the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Q. What does sustainable development mean?

1. Meeting the requirements of the present.
2. Conserving resources for future generations.
3. All of the above
4. Carefully utilising resources.

Q. Is sustainable development and sustainability of development the same.??

Q. Natural gas is a _______.

1. renewable resource
2. non-renewable resource
3. biotic resource
4. localised resource

Q. Some of the principles of sustainable development are given. Select the incorrect one.

1. Only the government should take care of the resources.
2. Conserve the earth's vitality and diversity.
3. Minimise the depletion of natural resources.
4. Respect and care for all forms of life.

Q. How many heads of state met in Rio de jenerio earth summit (aquarate)

Q. What do you mean by sustainable development? Write down some of it's principles.

Q. What does sustainable development mean?

1. Conserving resources for future generations.
2. All of the above
3. Meeting the requirements of the present.
4. Carefully utilising resources.

Q. Where was the Earth Summit held in 1992?

1. California, USA
2. Berlin, Germany
3. Mumbai, India
4. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Q. What is a patent?

1. A patent is a novel invention.
2. A patent is the utility of a substance.
3. A patent is the application of skill in making things.
4. A patent is the exclusive right over any idea or invention.

Q. Balancing the resources that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is called _____.

1. resource utilisation
2. resource planning
3. sustainable development
4. resource conservation