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

Explain the steps involved in Environmental Impact assessment.

Assertion (A): Natural Resource Accounting is a process of estimating the value of natural resource depletion and environment degradation due to economic activities.

Reason (R): Natural Resource Accounting just estimates the value of natural resources.

Water is the elixir of life, a very important natural resource. Your science teacher wants you to prepare a project plan for assessment. “How to save water?”

1. Write any three ways that you will suggest to bring awareness in your neighbourhood.
2. Recommend any two methods to prevent further depletion of the underground water table.

People of Ladakh usually have dry composting toilets (DCT).

Which of the following statements is TRUE about DCT.

“Wetlands are vital for human survival.” List any three importance of wetlands.

Name the international convention for protecting the wetlands. 

Where was the International Convention on Wetlands adopted?

Growing of two or more crops in the same field is called ______.

Deforestation does not cause ______.

Kerosene as a desirable cooking fuel is ______.

Terrace farming is an effective method of soil conservation in the ______.

Mention any two man-made causes for the loss of biodiversity.

State two advantages of High Yield Variety seeds.

Mention one advantage of sewage sludge.

Mention one disadvantage of sewage sludge.

Give one difference between Polyvarietal cultivation and Polyculture.

What is mulching?

Give two impacts of growing population on land.

What is Integrated Pest Management?

State any three of its importance in sustainable agriculture.