Management of natural resources is a chapter in the Class 10 NCERT Science book. This chapter explains us the importance of conserving our natural resources. Resources are a gift to us from mother Earth. It becomes our prime responsibility to take care of them. Humans have become greedy and keep exploiting these resources for their personal interests. In this chapter, we have covered NCERT Solutions (Question/Answers ) of Ch Management of Natural resources. We have covered the intext and back questions in detail.
Management of Natural Resources NCERT Solutions
Ques 1: What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment friendly?
Ans: Taking care of our environment is our prime responsibility. Mother Nature has given us many gifts to enjoy the life. Let us see what all changes we can make to our habits to become more environment friendly.
1. Switching off the electrical appliances when not in use: We should switch off all the electrical appliances like fan and light when we don’t need the. Always make sure that you turn off the switches when you move out of the room.
2. Turn off the tap when not in use
3. Proper disposal of waste: We should segregate the waste, biodegradable and non-biodegradable and should dispose off it properly.
4. Planting more trees in surroundings: We should plant more and more trees in our surroundings. This will help to reduce pollution levels.
5. We should learn three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Reduce the usage of resources. Reuse things. Recycling of products. This will definitely keep our resources preserved.
So, these are the changes we can make in our habit to become more environment friendly
Question 2: What would be the advantages of exploiting resources with short term aims?
Ans: Not all resources we use are inexhaustible. Some of the resources will be exhausted if we keep exploiting them. Nature has given limited resources for all living beings. But some humans exploit it for their own personal gains. Overexploitation of resources will cause the destruction of nature. So, we should use them cautiously. We don’t think there are any advantages of exploiting resources for short term aims.
Question 3: How would these advantages differ from the advantages of using a long term perspective in managing our resources?
Ans: If we use the natural resources keeping mind a long term perspective then we will be able to save it for our future generations. They will be preserved and will be available for everyone equally. In short term perspective human will keep exploiting for his own personal interests. So, we should use them while keeping a long term perspective in our minds.
Question 4: Why do you think there should be an equitable distribution of resources? What forces would be working against an equitable distribution of our resources?
Ans 4: There should be an equal distribution of resources because Nature has given limited resources for all human beings. Everyone has the right to use it. Some people try to exploit the resources for their self-interests.
Humans are greedy and this greed leads to exploitation of resources. This is the reason that there is an increase in number of earthquakes, floods, and calamities. Human greed for money and selfishness are the forces that would be working against the equal distribution of natural resources.
Question 1: Why should we conserve forests and wildlife?
Ans: We should conserve our forests and wildlife because they are as important as human beings. Infact, human beings will not survive in their absence. Forests are habitat a large species of birds and animals. They provide food and shelter to them. Forests consists of different species of flora and fauna. The green cover of forests helps to maintain an ecological balance on earth. The more trees we have more beautiful this earth will become. We get a lot of things from forests like wood for furniture, medicines, herbs and shrubs, paper for paper industry, etc.
Talking about the wildlife, they are a part of chain and if any component from this chain is affected the effect can be seen on all the components. Humans are directly and indirectly dependent on animals. So, we should conserve the wildlife too.
Question 2 Suggest some approaches towards the conservation of forests
Ans 2: Some of the conservation approaches that we can take are:
1. Conservation of forest: We should conserve our forest and should not let industries exploit them for their selfish nature.
2. Preventing cutting of trees: Trees provide us a lot of things like wood, medicines, shelter etc We should prevent excessive and illegal cutting of trees.
3. Smuggling of precious products like Chandan should be banned. The government should take strict action against the wrongdoers.
4. Hunting and poaching should be banned and strict laws should be implemented. Lawbreakers should be given harsh punishments.
5. There should be harmony among the forest officials and tribal people. Conflicts will not bring any good to either of them. Forest officials should respect their rituals.
6. Forest department should become more aware.
Question 1: Find out about the traditional systems of water harvesting/ management in your region
Ans 1: Traditional system of harvesting in our region is done with the help of tanks. Tanks are made in which water is preserved for later use.
Question 2: Compare the above system with the probable systems in hilly/ mountainous areas or plains or plateau regions.
Ans 2: In plains, the water management system are earthern made and embankments. They conserve the water for later usage.
Hilly regions have slopes so irrigation canals are made and they then divide the water through the streams down the slope. This way water is conserved and transported to different areas in hilly regions.
Question 3: Find out the source of water in your region/locality. Is water from this source available to all people living in that area?
Ans 3: The source of water in our area is the water supply from the water authorities and groundwater. Yes, the water is available to all the members of society.
Question 1: What changes would you suggest in your home in order to be environment-friendly?
Ans 1: We can adopt these changes in our homes to be more enivironment friendy
Turn off taps when not in use: We should turn of the taps when we are not using them. Use bucket instead of bathing under running tap water.
Use containers to wash utensils: A large amount of water may be wasted when one washes the utensils under running tap water. So, we should make a habit of washing the dishes by taking water in a bucket or container.
Turning off extra lights and fans: We should turn off extra lights and fans of adjoining rooms. We should avoid the wastage of electricity as there are still many villages or cities which face electricity problems.
Separation of waste: In our homes, we should separate the waste in the form of biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes.
Making useful things from the recycling of products. The waste materials can be used to make useful things like pen stand, boxes etc
Keeping our surroundings neat and clean
Question 3: We saw in the chapter that there are four main stakeholders when it comes to forests and wildlife. Which among these should have the authority to decide the management of forest produce? Why do you think so?
Ans 3: The Forest department should have the authority to decide the management of forest produce. I think so because the main responsibility of taking care of forests lies on the shoulders of forest department only.
Question 4: How can you as an individual contribute or make a difference to the management of (a) forests and wildlife. (b) water resources and (c) coal and petroleum?
Ans: (A) Forest and Wildlife
(i) We can conserve the forest and its wildlife. We should avoid using products which are made by the skin of animals. Leather products should be banned. If there will be no demand then the whole process will itself come a halt.
(ii) We should make our friends, family members and society members aware about the importance of trees. We all should plant more and more trees in our sorroundings.
(iii) We should protest against illegal cutting of trees and removal of forest covers.
(iv) We should protest against the hunting and poaching of innocent animals
So, these are the ways we can adopt to save the forest and wildlife.
(B) Water Resources
We can adopt the following measures to save the water resources around us:-
1) Stop wasting water in our home by turning off taps when not in use, not washing dishes under running tap water, not wastin water while bathing and washing clothes.
2) Storing water in tanks for later use. Making more and more water conservation programmes for our society and villages.
(c) Coal and Petroleum
(1) We should use public transport wherever possible.
(2) Making a habit of walking or using cycle for places which are not far off from our location.
(3) Learning the habit of car pooling with family members and colleagues while going to office, school etc
(4) Getting our vehicles checked for pollution.
(5) Using alternative sources of energy like electrical vehicles, solar energy based vehicles etc. Electric bikes are the best option and they do not cause any kind of pollution too.
Question 5: What can you as an individual do to reduce your consumption of the various natural resources?
- We should reycle paper so that trees are not cut in excess amount
2. We should learn to use public transport so that we can save petroleum. Also practice the habit of carpooling.
3. Turn off taps when not in use. Washing dishes using a container or bucket to save water. This will help us to save water.
4. We should be dependent on alternate sources of energy. We can use solar based cookers and vehicles. Electrial vehicles will alsp help us to conserve our precious resources.
Question 7: On the basis of the issues raised in the chapter, what changes would you incorporate in your life-style in a move towards sustainable use of our resources?
Ans. We can incorporate the following changes in our life to move towards sustainable use of our resources:-
1. Planting more trees: We can plant more and more trees in our surroundings and can also encourage our society members by organizing meetings and social media circulations.
2. Saving Electricity: We can save the wastage of electricity in our house by switching off electrical appliances when they are not in use. Many times it happens that we keep them running.
3. Car Pooling: We can develop the habit of carpooling while going to school, college or our work.
4. Using Public Transport: We should rely more on public transport like metro, bus or rickshaws
5. Using alternate sources of energy: We can use alternative sources of energy like electrical vehicles and solar energy-based vehicles. There are many electric bikes and cars which are available in the market and provide a comfortable ride.
6. Sleeping in the same room in summers: We can try to sleep in the same room in summer season so that no extra AC is run. This will help us to save electricity.
7. Avoid lifts and use stairs if you are not in a hurry to reach your work place.
8. Using CNG based vehicles more in daily use.
9. Using CFLs in our house and offices. We should avoid using 100W bulbs as they consume a lot of electricity.
So, these were Management of Natural resources NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Science Book. Stay tuned to Careeradvice4u for more NCERT Solutions for Science, Maths and English Literature book.
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