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SAI International School
Subject-Biology, Class- X
Chapter- Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
Subtopic- Ganga Action Plan, 5 Rs
Module-33
Home Assignment (Obj & Subj)

Objective (MCQ)

Q.1 It was found that water from a river was contaminated with coliform bacteria. 1
Which one of the following pollutants might have got mixed with the water?
(a) Fertilizer run off
(b) Industrial waste
(c) Pesticides
(d) Human faecal matter

Q.2 Which among the following factors help in confirming the contamination of river 1
water?
(i) Measurement of pH of river water
(ii) Presence of chlorine in river water
(iii) Existence of diverse life forms in river water
(iv) Presence of coliform bacteria in river water
Choose the correct option from the following:
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Q.3 Government launched the ‘Ganga Action Plan’ (GAP) project in 1985. The 1
main purpose of this project was to:
(a) Build new dams over the Ganga river
(b) Make its water pollution free
(c) Utilise the river water for irrigation purposes
(d) Promote the growth of water animals like fish, in the river

Q.4 Among the statements given below, select the ones that correctly describe the 1
concept of sustainable development -
(i) Planned growth with minimum damage to the environment.
(ii) Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the
environment.
(iii) Stopping all developmental work to conserve the environment
(iv) Growth that is acceptable to all the stake holders.

(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)