Sustainable Development
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Q. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read the statements, and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Overuse of groundwater is not a threat to India.
Reason (R): Groundwater is a renewable resource. It gets replenished.
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Read the statements, and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Overuse of groundwater is not a threat to India.
Reason (R): Groundwater is a renewable resource. It gets replenished.
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- Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
Q. What do you understand by the term sustainable development?
- Using available resources to the fullest
- Using available resources judiciously without compromising the needs of the present and future generations
- Saving resources for future generations
- Saving resources for present generation
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Which of the following is a component of the economic environment? Find the Answer at BYJUS
Concern with quality of life
Rates of saving and investment
Extent of government intervention in business
Birth and death rates
Q. Study the following data for crude oil:
Which of the following interprets the above data correctly?
| Region/Country | Reserves (Thousand million barrels) |
Number of years reserves will last |
| Middle East | 808 | 70 |
| USA | 50 | 10.5 |
| World | 1697 | 50.2 |
Which of the following interprets the above data correctly?
- Crude oil should be used to its fullest before it gets over.
- Crude oil is a non-renewable source of energy
- Crude oil is overused and hence, it is depleting.
- Crude oil should be used judiciously.
Q. “We have not inherited the world from our forefathers — we have borrowed it from our children.”
Since the second half of the twentieth century, a number of scientists have been warning that the present type, and levels, of development are not sustainable.
Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.
Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature, as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain, then we would be overusing this resource. Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after a few years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even this will get exhausted. For example, at the present rate of extraction, the crude oil reserves would last only 50 years more.
Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together.
What does ‘We have not inherited the world from our forefathers — we have borrowed it from our children’ mean in the context of the above paragraph?
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Since the second half of the twentieth century, a number of scientists have been warning that the present type, and levels, of development are not sustainable.
Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.
Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature, as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain, then we would be overusing this resource. Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after a few years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even this will get exhausted. For example, at the present rate of extraction, the crude oil reserves would last only 50 years more.
Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together.
What does ‘We have not inherited the world from our forefathers — we have borrowed it from our children’ mean in the context of the above paragraph?
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- Overuse of natural resources will exhaust them, leaving nothing behind for the future generations.
- Overuse of natural resources will lead to their depletion; however, they will be replenished for the use of future generations.
- We have borrowed the earth from a non-existent generation. Hence, we have no obligations to conserve it for them.
- Our forefathers could not exploit the natural resources as much as we could. So it is our duty to use it to the maximum extent possible.
Q. “We have not inherited the world from our forefathers — we have borrowed it from our children.”
Since the second half of the twentieth century, a number of scientists have been warning that the present type, and levels, of development are not sustainable.
Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.
Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resource.
Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after a few years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even this will get exhausted. For example, at the present rate of extraction the crude oil reserves would last only 50 years more.
Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R).
Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): The crude oil prices are likely to decrease in the future if a suitable substitute is not found.
Reason (R): The reserves of crude oil around the world is decreasing.
[0.8 marks]
Since the second half of the twentieth century, a number of scientists have been warning that the present type, and levels, of development are not sustainable.
Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.
Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resource.
Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after a few years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even this will get exhausted. For example, at the present rate of extraction the crude oil reserves would last only 50 years more.
Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R).
Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): The crude oil prices are likely to decrease in the future if a suitable substitute is not found.
Reason (R): The reserves of crude oil around the world is decreasing.
[0.8 marks]
- Both A and R are true, and R is the correct Solution of A.
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct Solution of A.
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
Q. “We have not inherited the world from our forefathers — we have borrowed it from our children.”
Since the second half of the twentieth century, a number of scientists have been warning that the present type, and levels, of development are not sustainable.
Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.
Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resource. Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after a few years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even this will get exhausted. For example, at the present rate of extraction the crude oil reserves would last only 50 years more.
Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together.
Read the following statements and find the correct option:
I. The present levels and type of development are not sustainable.
II. We should stop all the activities of development to attain sustainable development.
III. The declining groundwater will be a serious problem in the future.
[0.8 marks]
Since the second half of the twentieth century, a number of scientists have been warning that the present type, and levels, of development are not sustainable.
Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.
Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resource. Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after a few years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even this will get exhausted. For example, at the present rate of extraction the crude oil reserves would last only 50 years more.
Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together.
Read the following statements and find the correct option:
I. The present levels and type of development are not sustainable.
II. We should stop all the activities of development to attain sustainable development.
III. The declining groundwater will be a serious problem in the future.
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- I and II only
- II and III only
- I and III only
- I, II, and III
Q. “About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years.”
Identify the prominent reason causing this problem.
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Identify the prominent reason causing this problem.
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- Use of rain harvesting methods
- Overuse of groundwater
- Delayed monsoons
- People deserting villages
Q. “We have not inherited the world from our forefathers — we have borrowed it from our children.”
Since the second half of the twentieth century, a number of scientists have been warning that the present type, and levels, of development are not sustainable.
Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.
Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resource. Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after a few years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even this will get exhausted. For example, at the present rate of extraction the crude oil reserves would last only 50 years more.
Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together.
According to the information given above, there has been a decline in the level of groundwater in about 300 districts in India.
Identify the reason.
I. Overuse in agricultural fields
II. Exhausting fossil fuels
III. Rapid urbanisation
[0.8 marks]
Since the second half of the twentieth century, a number of scientists have been warning that the present type, and levels, of development are not sustainable.
Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.
Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resource. Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after a few years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even this will get exhausted. For example, at the present rate of extraction the crude oil reserves would last only 50 years more.
Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together.
According to the information given above, there has been a decline in the level of groundwater in about 300 districts in India.
Identify the reason.
I. Overuse in agricultural fields
II. Exhausting fossil fuels
III. Rapid urbanisation
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- I and II
- I and III
- II and III
- II only
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Which type of expenditure is a non-recurring type of expenditure?
Capital expenditure
Non-productive expenditure
Revenue expenditure
Non-developmental expenditure
Q. Which of the following increases environmental degradation?
- Planting of trees
- Prevention of factory wastes getting mixed up with river water
- Ban on the use of plastic bags
- Increase in the use of fuels and gases used by cars, buses, trucks, etc.
Q. Which of the following statements explain renewable resources?
- Renewable resources are capable of regeneration.
- We can overuse groundwater as it is always available to use.
- Solar energy, wind energy, and groundwater are some examples of renewable resources.
- Renewable resources help to reduce pollution.
Q. Which of the following statements describes non-renewable resources?
- Once exhausted, they cannot be renewed immediately.
- They do not take many years to get formed again.
- They are in infinite amounts.
- These resources comprise water and solar energy.
Q. Development comes at a cost. Which cost is referred to in the given statement?
- Development requires a huge sum of money.
- Development ignores social welfare of the people.
- Development of one country adversely impacts development of other countries.
- Development has adverse impact on the environment.
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What Are Some of the Sustainable Development Goals?
Q. “We have not inherited the world from our forefathers — we have borrowed it from our children.”
Since the second half of the twentieth century, a number of scientists have been warning that the present type, and levels, of development are not sustainable.
Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.
Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resource. Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after a few years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even this will get exhausted. For example, at the present rate of extraction the crude oil reserves would last only 50 years more.
Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together.
Why is the level of groundwater declining?
[0.8 marks]
Since the second half of the twentieth century, a number of scientists have been warning that the present type, and levels, of development are not sustainable.
Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.
Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resource. Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after a few years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even this will get exhausted. For example, at the present rate of extraction the crude oil reserves would last only 50 years more.
Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together.
Why is the level of groundwater declining?
[0.8 marks]
- It is a renewable resource.
- It is a non-renewable resource.
- It is getting evaporated.
- The use is greater than the replenishment.
Q. ______________ is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- Human development
- Balanced development
- Sustainable development
- National development
Q. Sustainable development is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Which of the following initiatives justify the given statement?
- Minimise the release of greenhouse gases.
- Implement renewable resources.
- Make efficient use of water and recycle it
- Walk all the way to save fuel.
Q. A recent report suggested that in the past two decades, about 300 districts have reported a drop of over 4 metres in the groundwater level.
What are the possible reasons behind groundwater depletion in India?
What are the possible reasons behind groundwater depletion in India?
- Rapid growth of urban settlements
- Lack of rainfall in India
- Overuse of groundwater for agriculture
- Water pollution has reduced the amount of clean water.
Q. Identify the examples of sustainable development.
- Planting several dissimilar and different types of plants on the same land over successive seasons using the crop rotation method
- Using chemical pesticides to prevent crop destruction
- Composting food waste to grow plants and enrich soil
- Planting ten saplings for every tree that is cut for developmental projects
Q. According to you, which of the following statements advocates the use of resources under sustainable development?
- More resources to be directed towards economic growth
- Fewer resources to be directed towards economic growth
- Growth that minimises resource depletion and pollution
- More resources to be directed towards human development
Q.
How many hectares of forest land had been lost from 1951 to 1976 due to major river valley projects in India?
0.63 million
0.15 million
0.24 million
0.49 million
Q. Which of the following commissions appointed by the United Nations is related to the concept of sustainable development?
- Brundtland Commission
- Hartog Commission
- Bernake Commission
- Montreal Commission
Q. UNDP uses the Human Development Index to measure the development of countries based on which of the following ranks?
- Higher-middle-income countries
- High
- High-income countries
- Very-low-income countries
Q. Shifting from the usage of non-renewable energy resources to renewable resources is considered to be effective in achieving sustainable development.
Which of the following justify the above statement?
Which of the following justify the above statement?
- Non-renewable resources are non-replenishable in nature.
- Renewable resources are environment friendly.
- Non-renewable resources take a short time for renewal.
- Renewable resources take a long time for renewal.
Q. When renewable resources are used at a rate higher than the rate at which they get replenished, they start to deplete.
- True
- False
