Please refer to Chapter 16 Management of Natural Resources MCQ Class 10 Science with answers below. These multiple-choice questions have been prepared based on the latest NCERT book for Class 10 Science. Students should refer to MCQ Questions for Class 10 Science with Answers to score more marks in Grade 10 Science exams. Students should read the chapter Management of Natural Resources and then attempt the following objective questions.

MCQ Questions Class 10 Science Chapter 16 Management of Natural Resources

The Management of Natural Resources MCQ Class 10 Science provided below covers all important topics given in this chapter. These MCQs will help you to properly prepare for exams.

Question. Which plan has been started by government to control pollution of Ganga?
(a) Ganga Action Plan
(b) Ganga Revival Plan
(c) Swachh Jal Abhiyan
(d) Ganga Restoration Plan

Question. GAP full form:
(a) Governmental Agency for Pollution Control
(b) Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis
(c) Ganga Action Plan
(d) Governmental Agency for Animal Protection

Question. It is important to make small check dams across the flooded gullies because they:
(a) Hold water for irrigation
(b) Hold water and prevent soil erosion
(c) Recharge groundwater
(d) Hold water parmanently.

Question. Ground water will not be depleted due to——
(a) Afforestation
(b) thermal power plants
(c) cropping high water demanding plants
(d) loss of forest and decreased rainfall

Question. Khadins, bundhis, ahars and kattas are ancient structures built for the purpose of:
(a) store grains
(b) conserve soil
(c) water harvesting
(d) conserve wildlife.

Question. In which year was the Wildlife Protection Act implemented in India?
(a) 1952
(b) 1962
(c) 1972
(d) 1982

Question. The Tehri Dam is constructed on River
(a) Yamuna
(b) Bhagirathi
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej

Question. Coal is mainly made up of
(a) carbon
(b) hydrogen
(c) sulphur
(d) none of these

Question. Stake holders of forest are
(a) Nature enthusiasts
(b) Local people
(c) Industrial and forest department of government
(d) all of these

Question. Which of the following is an inexhaustible natural resource?
(a) Forest
(b) Minerals
(c) Coal
(d) Water

Question. Which one of the following is the Biosphere reserve of India?
(a) Gir
(b) Nilgiri
(c) Kanheri
(d) None of these

Question. Which pH range is most suitable for life of fresh water plants and animals?
(a) 6.5 – 7.5
(b) 2.0 – 3.5
(c) 3.5 – 7.0
(d) 9.0 – 10.5

Question. State the steps for formation of coal.
(a) Mining and decomposing
(b) Condensing
(c) cloning
(d) all of the above

Question. Floods can be prevented by
(a) Cutting the forests
(b) Afforestation
(c) Tilling the land
(d) Removing the topsoil.

Question. Development with both intragenerational and intergenerational quality is called:
(a) Sustainable development
(b) Unsustainable development
(c) Economic development
(d) Sustainable consumption

Question. In India, grasslands occur in area
(a) 5%
(b) 13%
(c) 18%
(d) 23%

Question. Tropical rainforests grow well in areas receiving rainfall
(a) 200cm
(b) 150cm
(c) 100cm
(d) 70cm

Question. The pH range most conducive for life of fresh water plants and animals is   
(a) 6.5 – 7.5
(b) 2.0 – 3.5
(c) 3.5 – 7.0
(d) 9.0 – 10.5

Question. Which of the following community in Rajasthan has a religious tenet of conservation of forest and wildlife?   
(a) Agarwal
(b) Jaishwal
(c) Bishnoi
(d) Gujjar

Question. Which of the following is not an use of forest? 
(a) Controls floods.
(b) Used to make paper.
(c) Causes soil erosion.
(d) Resin, gum and drugs are obtained.

Question. What are the three R’s to save the environment?   
(a) Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
(b) Replenish, Reduce, Reuse
(c) Reconstruct, Recycle, Reduce
(d) Reduce, Recycle, Remove

Question. Which environmental problem is associated with the construction of high rise dams?   
(a) A large number of human settlements are submerged in the water.
(b) It contributes to deforestation and loss of biodiversity.
(c) It involves the spending of huge amounts of money.
(d) All the above.

Question. Water pollution can be easily checked by testing its
(a) salinity
(b) PH level
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Question. Select the eco-friendly activity among the following:
(a) Using car for transportation
(b) Using polybags for shopping
(c) Using dyes for colouring clothes
(d) Using windmills to generate power for irrigation

Question. Amrita Devi Bishnoi sacrificed her life to protect the
(a) Palm trees
(b) Khejri trees
(c) Sal trees
(d) Teakwood trees.

Question. Mineral nodules present in Ocean which can meet shortage of important soil nutrient are
(a) Manganese nodules
(b) Phosphoritenodules
(c) Magnesium nodules
(d) All of the above

Question. Ancient water harvesting systems are
(a) dams
(b) kulhs, khadins and pynes
(c) both
(d) ponds

Fill in the Blanks :

Question. Red Data book provides a list of _____________ .

Question. Tehri Dam is being constructed on _____________ . 

Question. The bacteria present in contaminated water is _____________.  

Question. Sanctuaries are established to _____________ . 

Question. Kulhs system of irrigation is common in _____________ .

True or False :

Question. Monoculture forestry is more suitable for industries but it is not good for the environment.

Question. Control of local people over their own water resources may cause mismanagement and over-exploitation of these resources.

Question. Soil and water are non-renewable natural resources.

Question. Revival of ancient systems of water harvesting is better than big dams.

Question. The river water is said to be polluted with acidic wastes when the pH of river water above 

Match the following :

Question.

column I	column II
(i) Reduce	(a) Reprocess to make desired things
(ii) Recycle	(b) Use again and again.
(iii) Reuse	(c) Sustainable development.
(iv) Safe disposal of waste	(d) Less use of things.

Question.

column I	column II
(i) Himachal Pradesh	(a) Surangams
(ii) Rajasthan	(b) Bandharas
(iii) Bihar	(c) Kulhs
(iv) Karnataka	(d) Khadins
	(e) Kattas
	(f) Ahars

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