(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Important Questions for Environmental Applications

What is brain drain?

Enumerate any five positive actions you have taken in the past week to contribute to the conservation of our natural resources.

Among the statements given below, select the correct ones that describe the concept of sustainable development:

1. Planned growth with minimum damage to environment.
2. Growth irrespective of the extent of damage to environment.
3. Growth that is acceptable to all stakeholders.
4. Minimal developmental works to conserve environment.

NGOs work for the betterment of the society and environment. In this context state the role of NGOs in Child’s Welfare.

The picture given below is of a logo of a society.

1. What is the literal meaning of the term shown in the picture?
2. Enumerate two primary objectives of the 'Dastkar’ society.

State any three objectives of sustainable development.

Study the picture and answer the questions that follows:

1. Where is it situated?
2. List any four sustainable practices adopted by the people of Auroville.

What do you mean by North-South divide?

Assertion (A): Natural Resource Accounting is a process of estimating the value of natural resource depletion and environment degradation due to economic activities.

Reason (R): Natural Resource Accounting just estimates the value of natural resources.

Using coal and petroleum as a source of energy emits Carbon dioxide and ash, that pollutes the environment. What step should be taken to save the environment:

The picture shown below is of a technology for cloth production.

What type of cloth is produced by this methodology?

Explain the steps involved in Environmental Impact assessment.

Modern technology brings with it several advantages, yet it is not without its limitations. Enumerate any three advantages and any two limitations of modern technology.