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Unit 4 Ch 1 : Development — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 4 Ch 1 : Development4 Marks
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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Suppose for the present that a particular country is quite developed. We would certainly like this level of development to go up further or at least be maintained for future generations. This is obviously desirable. However, since the second half of the twentieth century, a number of scientists have been warning that the present type, and levels, of development are not sustainable.
Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resource.
Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together. Sustainability of development is comparatively a new area of knowledge in which scientists, economists, philosophers and other social scientists are working together.
  1. Pick out the cause that enhances environmental degradation.
  1. Planting trees.
  2. Prevention of factory wastes getting mixed up with river water.
  3. Ban on using plastic bags.
  4. Allowing an increase in the level of exhaust fumes emited by cars, buses trucks etc.
  1. Which of the following statement defines sustainable development?
  1. Sustainable use of natural resources without considering the need of future generations.
  2. The present generation fulfills its needs while considering the needs of the future generations as well.
  3. It means the utilisation of natural resources by the past, present and the future generations.
  4. To meet the needs of the future generations even if the needs of the present generation is not met.
  1. What kind of development should be achieved by making a sincere attempt to preserve the environment and resources.
  1. Economic Development.
  2. Social Development.
  3. Sustainable Development.
  4. Political Development.
  1. The future generation may not have sufficient resources as compared to the present generation because:
  1. Resources are being used judiciously by the present generation, which will make them exhausted.
  2. Resources are being used optimally by the present generation which will make them exhausted.
  3. Resources are being overused by present generation, which will make them exhausted.
  4. Resources are not being used by the present generation, which will make them exhausted.
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Answer

  1. (d) Allowing an increase in the level of exhaust fumes emited by cars, buses trucks etc.
  1. (b) The present generation fulfills its needs while considering the needs of the future generations as well.
  1. (c) Sustainable Development.
  1. (c) Resources are being overused by present generation, which will make them exhausted.

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  4. No facility is given to them.
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