30 Questions
Why is it important to use resources sustainably?
To preserve goods and services for the future.
What is emphasized as the need of the hour due to dwindling natural resources and environmental degradation?
Public awareness and individual participation in environment management.
Why is prevention of environmental degradation by individuals economically more viable than cleanup after damage?
Prevention is better than cure.
What role can individuals play in environment management according to the text?
Reducing wastage of natural resources and informing the Government about pollution sources.
What is highlighted as a crucial factor in enabling individuals to contribute to environment management?
Mass public awareness.
What is the analogy drawn in the text to emphasize the importance of preventing ill-effects on the environment?
Prevention is better than cure.
Who established the Indian Museum at Calcutta in 1875?
Collections based at the Indian Museum
What book did Rachel Carson write in the 1960s that raised awareness about the effects of pesticides on nature and mankind?
'Silent Spring'
What was the prize awarded to EO Wilson for his book 'Diversity of Life'?
Best book published on environmental issues
How many specimens does the ZSI currently have in its collection?
Over a million
In which decade did EO Wilson write 'Diversity of Life'?
1990s
How many regional centers does the ZSI currently operate from?
16
Why is the distribution of resources among human beings described as unfair and unsustainable?
Because there is a serious inequality in the distribution of resources.
What are some of the roles that the atmosphere plays in supporting life on earth?
Providing oxygen for respiration, forming a protective shell, and regulating temperature and climate.
What is the significance of the ozone layer in the atmosphere?
It absorbs ultra-violet light known to cause cancer and is essential for life on earth.
Why is it important to keep the air clean?
To support life as living creatures cannot survive without clean air.
What are some major pollutants of air released by industrial units?
Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and toxic fumes.
How thick is the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere where humans can survive?
12 kilometers.
What threatens the health of communities according to the text?
Water pollution
What is becoming rare and expensive due to pollution?
Clean water
What is used as a source of energy for human needs?
Biomass fuel wood
What is the relatively thin layer on Earth where life can exist?
Biosphere
What are the ecological units formed within the biosphere?
Structural and functional ecological units
How can different biogeographical realms be divided?
Based on broadly similar geography and climate
What are some causes of unsustainable utilization of resources mentioned in the text?
Population increase and overuse of resources
Why is it important to look at how we use resources from a new perspective?
To ensure all actions are environmentally positive
What question should we ask ourselves for every resource we use?
Are you using unsustainably? In what ways could you reduce, reuse, and recycle that resource? Is there an unequal distribution of this resource?
What is the consequence of the increase in resource usage by each individual?
The earth's resource base inevitably shrinks
Why do many people indulge in wasteful behavior patterns when it comes to resources?
Without thinking about their environmental impacts
How can unsustainable utilization of resources be a result of population increase?
Increases the demand for resources
Test your knowledge on environmental conservation by answering questions related to resource rarity, origin, intensive use, overuse, responsible parties, and conservation efforts. This quiz challenges you to think critically about sustainability and ways to prevent unsustainable use of resources.
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