Read the extracts and Answer the following questions. (1X5=5)
Resources are vital for any developmental activity. But irrational consumption and over-
utilisation of resources may lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. To overcome
these problems, resource conservation at various levels is important. This had been the main
concern of the leaders and thinkers in the past. For example, Gandhiji was very apt in voicing
his concern about resource conservation in these words: “There is enough for everybody’s need
and not for any body’s greed.” He placed the greedy and selfish individuals and exploitative
nature of modern technology as the root cause for resource depletion at the global level.
He was against mass production and wanted to replace it with the production by the masses.
(i)Irrational consumption and over-utilization of resources may lead to
a)Social Problems b)Economic Problems
c)Environmental Problems d) All the above
(ii) “There is enough for everybody’s need and not for any body’s greed.” Who said this?
a)Jawahar Lal Nehru b)Mahatma Gandhi
c)Rajendra Prasad d)Vinoba Bhave
(iii) What is the root cause for resource depletion at the global level?
(iv) What had been the main concern of the leaders and thinkers in the past?
(v) Why resource conservation is important?
Answers
Answer:
(i) All the above
(ii) Mahatma Gandhi
(iii) Gandhiji placed greedy and selfish individuals and exploitative nature of modern technology as the root cause of resource depletion at global level. He was against mass production and encouraged production in mass.
(iv) (I) Depletion of resources : Over-utilisation has led to the depletion of the resources for meeting the greed of a few individuals. For example, over-utilisation of petroleum products has led to a situation where most of the countries of the world are facing energy crisis.
(ii) Concentration of resources: This has divided the society into ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ or the rich and the poor.
(iii) Global ecological crisis : Over utilisation of resources has led to the global ecological crisis such as global warming, depletion of ozone layer, pollution and land degradation.
Suggestions :
(i) Minimising wastage.
(ii) Use of renewable resources
(v) Conservation of resources is essential for the following reasons: ... Will help in reducing the problems faced by the improper exploitation of renewable resources. It maintains a potential to not only meet the needs and aspirations of the present generation but also for nurturing the future generations.
Answer:
But irrational consumption and over-utilisation of resources may lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. To overcome these problems, resource. exploitative nature of modern technology as the root cause for resource depletion at the global level.