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Academic Year: 2024-2025
Date & Time: 27th March 2025, 11:00 am
Duration: 2h
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- This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
- The time given atthe head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
- Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section В.
- The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
Four Stroke Engine : Vehicular Pollution : : Electrostatic Precipitator : ______.
Domestic Combustion
Industrial Pollution
Taj Trapezium Zone
Effective Traffic Management
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Assertion (A): Population control is necessary to maintain the natural resource of country.
Reason (R): The rising population exhausts the resources at a fast rate.
(A) is true and (R) is false.
(A) is false and (R) is true.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (A) is the correct explanation of (R).
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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Birth rate is also known as ______.
Natality
Demography
Demographic transition
Mortality
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Which of the following is an eco-friendly activity that can be practised?
Utilising fossil fuel vehicle for shorter distances.
Using plastic bags for shopping.
Carrying cloth bags for shopping.
Using excess pesticides.
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The town planning committee has asked you, as a student representative, to create awareness about land use amongst citizens.
Which one of the following suggestions would you give for proper land use?
Construct more green buildings.
Increase mining and forest activity for maximum use of land resources.
Taking measures to reduce degradation and exploitation of land resources.
Make land available for more buildings.
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Match the following columns correctly.
| Column I | Column II |
| 1. IUCN | A. Totally wiped-out species |
| 2. Ramsar Convention | B. Checks International trading of wildlife |
| 3. Extinct species | C. Wetland conservation |
| 4. CITES | D. Red Data book listing endangered species |
1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D
1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - D, 4 - A
1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A, 4 - D
1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - A, 4 - B
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Recycling timber is eco-friendly because ______.
more landfill waste is generated.
it uses more energy.
it decreases deforestation.
recycled timer has more moisture.
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Soil erosion can be prevented by ______.
Deforestation
Drip irrigation
Contour ploughing
Removal of vegetation
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Seeds of new plant varieties obtained by breeding of closely related plants are ______.
Dicotyledonous seeds
Hybrid seeds
Open-pollinated seeds
Monocotyledonous seeds
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Which of the following is an ecological approach to pest control?
Integrated Pest Management
Use of Biofertilizers
Integrated Nutrient Supply Programme
Bioremediation
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Which of the following is an example of Ex-situ conservation?
Gir National Park
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Byculla Zoo in Mumbai
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The Chernobyl disaster occurred on 26th April, 1986 in ______ releasing ______ particles into the atmosphere.
Brazil : SPM
Ukraine : Radioactive
Canada : Ultrafine
Russia : VOC
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Identify the process of waste disposal shown through a flowchart given below:
Sanitary Landfill
Incineration
Open dumping
Mulching
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Study the picture given below. The effect of air pollution shown in this picture is ______.
Acid rain
Ozone depletion
Global warming
Smog formation
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Identify the incorrect pair.
Montreal Protocol - Greenhouse gases
Global Environmental Facility - supports projects on international waters
Multinational companies - operate in multiple countries
Biotechnology - genetically modified organisms
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“Follow the 3 Rs and repair the Earth.” On the basis of this statement, identify which of the following ‘R’ is followed when fly ash from power plants is used as a cement substitute.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Recharge
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Write any two strategies that can be used to control population in the developing countries.
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Mention the environmental impacts of construction activities in urban areas.
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Urban residents live longer and have lower infant mortality rates than rural population. State any two reasons for the given statement.
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Soil becomes vulnerable to erosion through human activities. State any two human activities that destroy plant cover.
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How does biotechnology help to increase food production?
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Give a reason why polyculture is better than monoculture.
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Mention any two unfair trade means practised by the developed countries.
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- Which farming technique is associated with the strategic plantation of trees as depicted in the image?
- How does this technique contribute to a sustainable agriculture?
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Observe the diagram showing the percentage of gases released by vehicles:
- Name the gas which is released in maximum amount.
- The increase of the above-mentioned gas became a global concern, therefore an international agreement was signed in Japan in 1977. Name this agreement and write one objective of the agreement.
- How is methane used in rural as well as urban areas?
- Write one effect of the presence of excess oxides of nitrogen in the atmosphere.
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Mushroom farming and handicraft business are small-scale industries. How can these industries help to reduce poverty and bring about economic development?
Chapter:
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The private sector and programmes like ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ aim to keep surroundings clean and improve the living conditions in the city.
- List any two ways in which private enterprises participate in improvement of the city.
- Mention any three ways by which public awareness can be created to keep surroundings clean.
Chapter:
What is energy plantation?
Chapter: [4] Managing Soil and Land
Write any two ways in which energy plantation is useful to humans and environment.
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What forms of livelihood can people take up to depend less on forests?
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Excessive exploitation of species, whether a plant or animal reduces the size of its population, so it becomes vulnerable to extinction.
- Write any two causes of biodiversity loss.
- Name any two advantages and any one disadvantage of In-situ conservation.
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Mention three advantages of Conservation Tillage.
Chapter: [5] Food
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
| In India vermicomposting has been practiced intermittently for more than three decades. It is also taken up by farmers on an individual basis to fulfil their own needs. Farmers adopting the practice can apply for subsidies and financial assistance to set up vermicompost units through government programs. |
- What is vermicomposting?
- Why are the farmers adopting the practice of vermicomposting in agricultural fields?
Chapter:
List any two objectives of maintaining gene banks.
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Suggest any two causes of global food imbalance.
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Answer the questions based on the image given below:
- Name the technology shown in the image, which is used as an alternative source of energy.
- Give any two advantages and any two disadvantages of the above technology which is used to save power.
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Write any three characteristics of a Sustainable City.
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Give any two reasons why sustainable cities are the need of the hour.
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NGOs are involved in environmental protection aiming to promote ecofriendly technology, stopping degradation and reducing pollution.
With reference to this, write any two ways by which NGO’s help to protect the environment.
State any three ways by which NGOs can use satellite imagery to monitor the global environment.
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State any four ways in which people of a country are benefited by international trade.
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