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3. The Finance commission of India articulated it as involving "rethinking growth strategies on environmental sustainability
and the enviornmental resources available to the poor."
a. Green Growth b. Green Skills
c. Green Economy d. Green Jobs
4. What is the process of digging the earth for the extraction of ores called?
a. Industrialisation b. Mining
c. Drilling d. None of these
5. Which of the following is the forest resource?
a. Agricultural Land b. Gums and spices
c. Lakes and oceans d. Sulphur
6. Some non-renewable resources come from living things such as fossil fuels. They can be called as. ……….……................
resources.
a. Organic Resources b. Inorganic Resources
c. Organic non-renewable Resources d. None of these
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. A/An ……….……................ is a community where living and non-living things interact with each other and their surrounding
environment to form a balanced system.
2. Since 1870, global sea levels have risen by about ……….……................ inches due to global warming.
3. People should be encouraged to buy products that are made from ……….……................ materials.
4. ……….……................ used in agriculture causes soil erosion.
5. Marine and freshwater are examples of ……….……................ ecosystem.
C. State whether these statements are true or false:
1. Earthworms are considered as the enemies of farmers. ……………
2. We should not give unwanted toys and books to NGOs and people in need. ……………
3. We should carry our own reusable shopping bags to avoid using plastic bags. ……………
4. The modern waste management techniques uses 5R’s. ……………
5. Afforestation will not help restore natural vegetation. ……………
6. The Green Economy does not promote social factors. ……………
7. Using a solar water heater is a Green Skill. ……………
8. Taking care of animals in a zoo is a Green Job. ……………
9. Decomposing your garden leaves on your own by reuse is a waste of time. ……………
10. Mining can deplete surface and groundwater supplies. ……………
SECTION B (Subjective Type Questions)
A. Short answer type questions:
1. How can we protect our stream banks from soil erosion?
2. Name any two greenhouse gases.
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