ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Q State the weather related climatic factors

Ans pg 96 fig 9.1 ( marking given while explaining)
Q State the importance of weather in the living world
Ans pg 97( marking given while explaining)
Q Define meteorology
Ans pg 98 ( marking given while explaining)
Q State the role of Indian Meteorological Department
Ans pg 98 ( marking given while explaining
Q What is meant by solid waste
Ans pg 100 ( marking given while explaining
Q State the 7 principles of solid waste management
Ans pg 103( marking given while explaining
Q What are the harmful effects of solid waste
Ans pg 102( marking given while explaining
Q Why is there need of solid waste management
Ans pg 102 ( marking given while explaining
Q What is meant by disaster management
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Q What is the main objective of first aid
Ans pg 105
Q State the basic principles of first aid
Ans pg 105
Q Give examples of natural disasters
Ans pg 104
Q Give examples of man made disasters
Ans pg 104
Q Explain the RICE Remedy
Ans pg 106
Q Explain with suitable examples the care to be taken when using the methods
of transporting patients
Ans pg 106
Q Explain the difference between
Weather Climate
Weather refers to the atmospheric Climate of a particular region is the
conditions at a specific time at a average of daily readings of various
particular place weather related parameters recorded
for several years
It is a short -term condition of the It is along -term predominant
atmosphere condition of the atmosphere
The changes in weather may occur for The changes in climate may occur
short duration slowly over a much long duration

Degradable waste Non-degradable waste

It is a waste which can be It is a waste which cannot be
decomposed easily decomposed easily

It does not remain accumulated for a It remains accumulated for a very

long time in the environment long time in the environment
It can be decomposed by micro- It requires different techniques for
organisms degradation

Q 1 text bk pg 107
Column A Column B
Harmful waste Radioactive material
Domestic waste Left over food, vegetables, peelings
of fruits
Biomedical waste Bandages, cotton , needles etc
Industrial waste Chemicals, pigments, ash etc
Urban waste Glass, rubber, carry bags etc
Q 2 text bk pg 107
Ans a climate
b weather
c geographic favourability
d observatories
Q Complete the analogy
1 Weather : specific time and location : : Climate : longer duration and larger
area
2 Plastic paper : domestic waste :: needles : biomedical waste
3 Rubber : urban waste : : crop residue : farm waste
4 Spoiled food : : wet solid waste : : Plastic :dry solid waste
5 Breathing : artificial ventilation : : Circulation : cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Q Find the odd one out
Bandages, gloves, cell phones, saline bottles
Ans cell phones
Ash, plastic, dung, paper
Ans plastic
Q Name the following
1 The science that studies inter-relationships between the various components of
air, natural cycles, geological movements of the earth and climate
Ans Meteorology
2 Type of waste which is easily degraded by microbes
Ans biodegradable waste
3 Process of producing energy by burning of waste at high temperature
Ans Pyrolysis
4 Method used to help bring circulation back to normal in case a victim is
unconscious
Ans cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
5 Method of transportation useful to carry children and under weight victims
Ans cradle -method
6 A portable appliance that can be easily carried anywhere and is used to put out
a fire
Ans fire-extinguisher
7 Organization which plays an important role in food security, water
management , transportation and communication
Ans The world meteorological organization
Q State whether true or false
1 The weather of a particular region is the average of daily readings of various
weather related parameters recorded for several years FALSE
2 Climate changes continuously FALSE
3 Solid waste can be a valuable source of energy if disposed of properly TRUE
4 If a bone is fractured it is essential that the fractured part is immobilized
TRUE
5 If a victim has difficulty breathing the head should be held in a forward
sloping position FALSE
Q Choose the correct alternative
1The 3 R mantra which one must follow to help in waste management is
reduce, reuse, recycle
a review, reduce, reuse
b reduce reuse recycle
c recognize recover recreate
d research redesign regulate
2 Which of the following material takes the maximum time to degrade naturally
Aluminium cans
a Aluminium cans
b rags
c leather shoes
d wood
3 four hand chair method is useful for transporting injured patients who need
support below their waist
a two hand chair method
b pulling method
c human crutch method
d four hand chair method
4 Identify which of the following is classified as domestic waste
Waste food
a music system
b pigments
c lead
d waste food
5 plastic is dry solid waste
a plant parts
b plastic
c fruits
d spoiled food
6 pulling or lifting method is used to transport unconscious patients through a
short distance
a unconscious patients through a short distance
b victims who cannot use their hands but can hold their body upright
c victims who need support below their waist
d underweight victims
7 pesticides, fertilizers and dung are classified as farm waste
a urban waste
b domestic waste
c farm waste
d biomedical waste