1. What changes would you suggest in your home in order to be environment-friendly?
2. Can you suggest some changes in your school which would make it environment-
friendly?
3. We saw in this chapter that there are four main stakeholders when it comes to
forests and wildlife. Which among these should have the authority to decide the
management of forest produce? Why do you think so?
4. How can you as an individual contribute or make a difference to the management
of (a) forests and wildlife, (b) water resources and (c) coal and petroleum?
5. What can you as an individual do to reduce your consumption of the various
natural resources?
6. List five things you have done over the last one week to -
(a) conserve our natural resources.
(b) increase the pressure on our natural resources.
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On the basis of the issues raised in this chapter, what changes would you
ir lifestyle in a move towards a sustainable use of our resources?
Answers
Answer:
1. What changes would you suggest in your home in order to be environment-friendly?
Ans. We shall follow the principle of three R’s
(i) Reduce: Use natural resources in limited quantity avoiding wastage.
(ii) Recycle: Recycle plastic, paper, glass and metal for further use.
(iii) Reuse: Envelops can be reversed for reuse.
2. Can you suggest some changes in your school which would make it environment friendly?
Ans. (a) Avoid unnecessary use of water coolers, heaters, fans and lights.
(b) Plantation of trees around the school
(c) Preparation of compost
(d) Water harvesting.
(e) Storing separately, the articles that can be recycled.
3. We saw in this chapter that there are four main stakeholders when it comes to forests and wildlife. Which among these should have the authority to decide the management of forest produces? Why do you think so?
Ans. The local people who live in or around the forest area should have the authority to decide the management of forest produces. These people know various practices to use the resources in sustainable manner. These people have been using the forest and wild life resources since ancient times without harming or causing any damage to the environment.
4. How can you as an individual contribute or make a difference to the management of (a) forests and wildlife, (b) water resources and (c) coal and petroleum?
Ans. As an individual
(a) (i) I will not allow cutting of trees.
(ii) I shall plant one tree every year and watch it growing.
(b) (i) I shall use water judiciously.
(ii) I shall immediately repair leaky taps
(c) (i) I shall pool the car for going to office.
(ii) Every Sunday will be no car Sunday.
5. What can you as an individual do to reduce your consumption of the various natural resources?
Ans. The following measures can be taken:
(a) Save electricity by switching off unnecessary lights and fan.
(b) Walk or cycle whenever possible.
(c) Use CFL instead of bulbs
(d) Do not wastes food
(e) Repair leaky taps at the earliest instant.
6. List five things you have done over the last one week to-
(a) Conserve our natural resources.
(b) Increase the pressure on our natural resources.
Ans. (i) not wasted electricity.
(ii) Planted a tree
(iii) Used cloth bag for shopping.
(iv) Not used my car and used public transport.
(b) (i) I forgot to switch off room light and television set when I was away for two days.
(ii) Water kept running when I brushed the teeth and when shaved my beard.
(iii) Household garbage was thrown on the roadside.
(iv) I mixed biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes.
7. On the basis of the issues raised in this chapter, what changes would you incorporate in your lifestyle in a move towards a sustainable use of our resources?
Ans. I shall
(i) Minimize use of fossils fuels by pooling of car and use of public transport.
(ii) Recycle plastic, paper, glass etc.
(iii) Provide for water harvesting
(iv) Plant more trees.
(v) Use the principle of three R’s.