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The nature of resources

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  1. Is same for all societies

  2. Varies from society to society

  3. Has connection with society

  4. Can not be predicted

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The nature of resources varies from society to society. This variation is related to the culture, nature of work in the society and level of development. Thus the correct answer is option B.

Which of the following are living resources in nature?

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  1. Flora

  2. Fauna

  3. Soil

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Flora is considered as the plant life found in a particular region at a time. The fauna is considered as the animal life of that region. The flora, fauna, microorganisms and all the other life forms in the particular region is together known as biota. These are the living resources which are found in the nature

So, the correct answer is 'Both A and B'

Number of basic resources mentioned by the ancient Indians is

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  1. 4

  2. 6

  3. 8

  4. 10

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Correct Option: B

Branch of biology dealing with biological activities and energy statistics is called

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  1. Bioenergetics

  2. Biodynamics

  3. Biokinetics

  4. Bionics.

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Correct Option: B

Diastrophism is connected with

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  1. Eruption of volcanoes

  2. Origin of earthquakes

  3. Rising of mountains

  4. Movement of crustal plates.

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Correct Option: C

Value of a resource is dependent on its

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  1. Quality

  2. Quantity

  3. Requirement and type of society

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • A valuation can simply be defined “as an attempt to put monetary values or to environmental goods and services or natural resources”. It is a key exercise in economic analysis and its results provide important information about the values of environmental goods and services.
  • Value of a resource is dependent on its 'Requirement and type of society'.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Requirement and type of society'.

Pick the right combination of terms which has no fossil fuel.

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  1. Wind, ocean and coal

  2. Kerosene, wind and tide

  3. Wind and sun

  4. Petroleum, wood and sun

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Fossil fuel is the fuel derived from dead remains of plants and animals. For example- coal is obtained from dead remains of plants while crude petroleum is obtained from dead remains of animals. 
  • Some other sources of energy which are not derived from dead remains of plants and animals (and are hence, not fossil fuels) are wind energy, solar energy, geothermal energy, etc. 
  • Wood from trees is also a source of energy. It is a renewable source of energy. Wind and sun are inexhaustible sources of energy. Unlike fossil fuels, whose supply is andlimited are hence exhaustible sources of energy.

Today we are using natural resources maximum. Which of the following alternative correctly explains the natural resources?

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  1. Resources are not made by human but made by nature and used by living organism

  2. Resources are made by human and used by all living organisms

  3. Resources are made and used by human

  4. Only forest products

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Natural resources are resources that exist without actions of humankind. These are resources that are not made by human but are made by nature and used by living organism. These include water, air, oil, wind energy, metal ores, rare earth metals, petroleum, etc. Today we are using natural resources maximum. Resources made by human and used by human are called as man-made resources. For example, buildings, machinery, vehicles, etc.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Resources are not made by human but made by nature and used by living organism.'

Now a days Environmental Accounting is making news. What is Environment Accounting?

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  1. It is a method to measure the consumption of the environment/ natural resources

  2. Its a method to statistically analyze the green areas of the country

  3. Its a method of accounting in which all units are expressed in terms of loss / gain of Carbon Dioxide

  4. Its a method of accounting in which all measurement is expressed in Carbon Credits

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Correct Option: A

Earth is an open system for

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  1. Minerals

  2. Energy

  3. Gases

  4. Water

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Open system is defined as a system wherein there is free exchange of both matter and energy with the surroundings. The system has interaction with the external environment. All the systems on Earth are called as open systems. Earth is an open system for energy. 

Thus, the correct answer is 'Energy.'