(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

Effective segregation of waste at the point of generation is very important. Select the appropriate statement giving the importance of waste segregation:

1. Less waste goes to the landfill
2. Help in reducing the waste
3. Better for public health and environment
4. Waste pickers spend less time sorting through garbage

Assertion (A): Rain water harvesting techniques have application in urban as well as rural areas.

Reason (R): In ancient days people did not have knowledge about water conservation.

The picture shown below is of a technology for cloth production.

What type of cloth is produced by this methodology?

Rooftop rain water harvesting is practiced in cities for storing rainwater. Select the correct sequence of the structures for rooftop rainwater harvesting.

1. Conduit
2. Recharge structure
3. Catchment area
4. Storage tank

Select the Correct pair.

Remote Sensing Satellites are placed in ______.

'Reuse is better than recycling.' Give any two reasons to support the statement.

Study the picture and answer the questions that follows:

1. Where is it situated?
2. List any four sustainable practices adopted by the people of Auroville.

Remote sensing satellites play a crucial role in gathering information about Earth's surface. In this context state any five applications of remote sensing technology contributing to fields of environmental monitoring, urban planning, agriculture, and disaster response.

The source of electricity generated by large dams is ______.

The picture given below is of a logo of a society.

1. What is the literal meaning of the term shown in the picture?
2. Enumerate two primary objectives of the 'Dastkar’ society.

List any three impacts of siltation of waterways.

Why is the secondary treatment in a water treatment plant called biological treatment?

Enumerate the role of local people in Joint Forest Management?

List any five problems faced with large dams.

Study the picture and answer the questions that follows:

1. Where is it situated?
2. List any four sustainable practices adopted by the people of Auroville.

What happens in tertiary treatment at a water treatment plant?

After which stage in a water treatment plant is it safe to discharge the treated water into water bodies and why?

The planning of the Curitiba city is done giving highest priority to ______.

A mini hydel power plant can generate electricity: