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Rainwater harvesting from roofs is a simple and environmentally friendly way to supplement household water supply.

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Important Questions on Natural Resources

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Some water falling on ground, forms an extremely thin, tightly held film around the soil particles called _____ while some water moves down upto the water table and is called _____.
Select the option that correctly fills the blanks in the above statement.
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The given figure shows a river and the types of land use on the sides of the river. The water quality of the river  was studied by measuring the amounts of dissolved oxygen and ammonia in the water collected at sites X, Y and Z. The results are given below:

Site Dissolved oxygen
cm3/litre
Ammonia
(ppm)
X 8.9 0.02
Y 0.3 0.62
Z 1.6 5.30

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Which of the following is correct regarding this?

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Water is an inexhaustible, renewable resource, still there is shortage of water at many places of the world. It is because
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The given graph shows changes in concentration of two substances X and Y in river polluted by sewage. Which of the following options most appropriately identifies X and Y?

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The given graph shows the amount of pollutants in four rivers P, Q, R and S. The river that can continue to support the most number of aquatic plants and animals is _____.

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The phenomenon of increase in concentration of non-biodegradable organic compounds with each trophic level in a food chain is called
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Which term is used for condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere that falls under gravity?
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The following table shows mercury concentration in various organisms living in the same terrestrial habitat.

Organism Mercury concentration
(parts per trillion)
P 3000
Q 690000
R 8900
S 2800000
T 16000

Now, select the correct food chain interlinking these organisms, that will exist in the ecosystem.

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Saurashtra, a land with a history of severe water scarcity, hostile climate, and rocky land is now self-sufficient in water availability due to the efforts of _____ who taught the local people the importance of rainwater harvesting.
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Identify X in the given statement and select the correct option regarding it. “When soil is completely saturated with water and excess water accumulates around plant roots in the field, the condition is referred to as X”. X could damage crops because
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Eutrophication is the process in which dissolved oxygen in water is reduced due to excessive growth of algae. This is the result of
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The main purpose of water harvesting is not to hold rainwater on the surface of the Earth but to make rainwater percolate under the ground so as to recharge ground water. Which of the following sentences are true for water stored in the ground?
(i) It does not evaporate.
(ii) It spreads out to recharge wells and provides moisture for crops over a wide area.
(iii) It does not promote breeding of mosquitoes.
(iv) It is protected from contamination by human and animal wastes.
(v) It is utilised for benefit of the local population.
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Select the option that correctly identifies X and Y in the given flow chart.

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  X Y
(A) Ecological BHC
(B) Biological Fertiliser
(C) Biological Heat
(D) Ecological Bacteria
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Marked temperature changes in the aquatic environment can affect
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Match column I and column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

Column I Column II
(a) Particulate matter (i) Chemical water pollutant
(b) Heat (ii) Non-degradable soil pollutant
(c) Detergent (iii) Degradable soil pollutant
(d) Plastic (iv) Air pollutant
(e) Vegetable peel (v) Physical water pollutant
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Which of the following terms cover the effects of water pollution?
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Refer to the given diagrammatic representation of the distribution of water on Earth and select the correct statements for X, Y and Z.

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(i) X is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight.
(ii) Y is found below the water table and rainwater is its main source.
(iii) Z is an important source of water to the perennial rivers.

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Select the option that correctly identifies X and Y in the given flowchart.

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