RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Which are the main factors that determine creation of a resource?
(a) Nature and technology
(b) Nature and human beings
(c) Nature, human beings and technology
(d) Technology and human beings
2. Fossil fuels are examples of which of the following types of
resources?
(a) Renewable (b) Flow
(c) Biological (d) Non-renewable
3. Under which of the following types of resources can solar energy be
categorized?
(a) Flow resource
(b) Human-made resource
(c) Non-recyclable resource
(d) Exhaustible resource
4. Which of the following is a human-made resource?
(a) Petroleum (b) Forests
(c) Machines (d) Land
5. Which of the following resource is non-recyclable?
(a) Coal (b) Iron-ore
(c) Copper (d) Gold
6. On the basis of ownership, plantations can be better considered as
which of the following types of resources?
(a) Individual resource
(b) Community owned resource
(c) National resource
(d) International resource
7. The oceanic resources beyond 200 km of the Exclusive Economic Zone
can be termed as which of the following types of resource?
(a) Individual resources
(b) Community owned resources
(c) National resources
(d) International resources
8. What is the main reason behind global ecological crises such as
global warming and environmental pollution?
(a) Depletion of resources
(b) Accumulation of resources in a few hands
(c) Indiscriminate exploitation of resources
(d) Use of resources
9. What is necessity for sustained quality of life and global peace?
(a) Stopping use of resources
(b) Saving resources for future
(c) Exploitation of resources
(d) Equitable distribution of resources
10. From which Five Year Plan has India made concerted efforts for
achieving the goals of resource planning?
(a) First Five Year Plan
(b) Fifth Five Year Plan
(c) Annual Plans (d) Tenth Five Year Plan
11. Which of the following regions has the best possibility for
development?
(a) A region with natural resources
(b) A region with advanced technology
(c) A region with natural resources along with quality human resource and
technology
(d) A region with
large population density
12. Which of the following states is resource rich but comparatively
economically backward?
(a) Rajasthan (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra (d) Chhattisgarh
13. Which of the following is the root cause for resource depletion at
global level, according to Gandhiji?
(a) Conservation of resources
(b) Use of resources
(c) Greedy and selfish individuals and exploitative nature of modern technology
(d) Backward technology
14. What was the main contribution of the Brundtland Commission Report,
1987?
(a) Sustainable development as means for resource conservation
(b) Advocated resource conservation for the first time
(c) Presented Gandhian philosophy
(d) All the above
15. Which of the following regions possesses rich reserves of minerals
and fossil fuels?
(a) Plains (b) Mountains
(c) Plateaus (d) Deserts
16. What is area sown more than once in an agriculture year plus net
sown area known as?
(a) Permanent pastures (b) Fallow lands
(c) Net sown area (d) Gross cropped area
17. What is land used for grazing cattle and livestock known as?
(a) Forests (b) Barren land
(c) Pasture land (d) Fallow land
18. What percentage of India’s geographical area is under forest?
(a) 23 per cent (b) 33 per cent
(c) 54 per cent (d) 80 per cent
19. Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in
states like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa?
(a) Deforestation due to mining
(b) Overgrazing (c) Over-irrigation
(d) Industrial waste
20. What is plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion
termed as?
(a) Afforestation (b) Plantation agriculture
(c) Terrace cultivation (d) Shelter belts
21. What is arrangement of soil in different layers or horizons known
as?
(a) Soil Composition (b) Soil Erosion
(c) Soil Profile (d) Soil Texture
22. Black soil is also known by which of the following names?
(a) Bangar (b) Khadar (c) Regur (d) Laterite
23. Which of the following is the parent rock for black soil?
(a) Granite (b) Kankar (c) Basalt (d) Sand
24. What are the intensively leached soils of the monsoon climate known
as?
(a) Alluvial soil (b) Black soil
(c) Red soil (d) Laterite soil
25. Which of the following types of soil is predominant in Rajasthan?
(a) Yellow soil (b) Red soil
(c) Arid soil (d)
Forest soil
QUESTIONS
FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS
1. In which of the following states is overgrazing responsible for land
degradation?
(a) Jharkhand and Orissa
(b) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
(c) Punjab and Haryana
(d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
2. Which one of the following soil is ideal for growing cotton?
(a) Regur Soil (b) Laterite Soil
(c) Desert Soil (d) Mountainous Soil
3. Which among the following is a type of resources classified on the
basis of exhaustibility?
(a) Biotic and abiotic
(b) Renewable and non-renewable
(c) National and individal
(d) Potential and reserves
4. How much desired area is required for forest in our country?
(a) 16% (b) 20%
(c) 23.2% (d) 28%
5. Which of the following method will not help in soil conservation?
(a) Contour ploughing
(b) Strip cropping
(c) Creating shelter belts
(d) Ploughing up and down the slopes
6. ‘Laterite’ has been derived from the Greek word ‘later’ which means:
(a) Mountain (b) Brick
(c) Rock (d) Stone
7. Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been
determined for utilisation are known as:
(a) Potential resources (b) Stock
(c) Developed resources (d) Reserves
8. How can the resources be classified on the basis of their origin?
(a) Biotic and Abiotic
(b) Renewable and Non-renewable
(c) Individual and Community
(d) Potential and Reserves
9. When running water cuts through clayey soils and makes deep channels,
they lead to:
(a) Gully erosion (b) Sheet erosion
(c) Deforestation (d) Afforestation
10. Which one of the following states has mostly laterite soil?
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Rajasthan (d) Meghalaya
11. Which one of the following is a Biotic Resource?
(a) Land (b) Water
(c) Human beings (d) Rocks
12. Which one of the following is not the community owned resource?
(a) Grazing grounds (b) Burial grounds
(c) Village ponds
(d) Privately owned house
13. Which one of the following is not an Abiotic Resource?
(a) Metals (b) Rocks
(c) Machines (d) Horses
14. Which one of the following is not a ‘Biotic Resource’?
(a) Flora and Fauna (b) Rocks
(c) Fisheries (d) Livestock
15. Which one of the following is an example of biotic resources?
(a) Rock (b) Iron ore (c) Gold (d) Animal
16. The mountain share in the total land area is:
(a) 30% (b) 27%
(c) 43% (d) 40%
17. What is the percentage share of plains in the total land area?
(a) 43% (b) 23%
(c) 33% (d) 27%
18. Which one of the following is not a renewable resource?
(a) Solar energy (b) Wind energy
(c) Forests (d) Fossil Fuels
19. In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation
practised?
(a) Punjab (b) Haryana
(c) Gujarat (d) Uttarakhand
20. Which one of the following is not an ‘Abiotic Resource’?
(a) Rock (b) Metals
(c) Fish (d) Minerals
21. Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in
Punjab?
(a) Intensive Cultivation
(b) Overgrazing (c) Deforestation
(d) Over-irrigation
22. Under which of the following type of resources can tidal energy be
put?
(a) Human made (b) Biotic
(c) Non-recyclable (d) None of these
23. Soil formed by intense leaching is:
(a) alluvial soil (b) red soil
(c) laterite soil (d) desert soil
24. Which cold desert is relatively isolated from the rest of the
country?
(a) Leh (b) Kargil
(c) Ladakh (d) Dras
SHORT
ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1.
Distinguish between potential resource and stock
with the help of examples.
2.
What does the term ‘sustainable economic
development’ mean? How can we eradicate irrational consumption and
over-utilisation of resources?
3.
List the problems caused due to indiscriminate use
of resources by human beings.
4.
What are the different factors that determine land
use? What type of relief covers most of India’s land? How is it used?
5.
Why does the pattern of net sown area vary from
one state to another?
6.
Which type of soil is ideal for growth of cotton?
What are the main characteristics of this type of soil? Name some areas where
they are found.
7.
Analyse the four main factors which help in the
formation of soil.
QUESTIONS
FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS
1.
What do you mean by conservation of resources? Why
is it essential? Give any two reasons.
2.
Suggest any three meansures of soil conservation.
3.
What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give
two examples for each.
4.
Explain three reasons for land-degradation.
5.
Explain any three steps that can be taken to solve
the problem of land degradation.
6.
What is resource planning? Give three phases of
resource planning.
7.
Explain the resources on the basis of origin and
exhaustibility.
8.
Distinguish between Khadar and Bangar. Name any
two states where alluvial soils are found.
9.
Distinguish between individual resources and
community owned resources. Give any two points of difference.
10.
Defferentiate between stock resources and
reserves.
11.
Explain the types of Resources on the basis of
exhaustibility with the help of examples.
12.
What is soil erosion? Write two human activities
that lead to soil erosion.
13.
Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable
resources.
14.
Describe any three types of soil available in
India.
15.
Explain the importance of conservation of
resources.
16.
Explain the role of humans in resource
development.
17.
Explain what is meant by national resources and by
individual resources.
18.
Indiscriminate use of resources has led to
numerous problems. Justify the statement with any three suitable points.
19.
Describe any three main characteristics of arid
soil of India.
20.
How are alluvial soils formed? How is Banagar
different from Khadar?
21.
Why is there need for balanced resource planning
at the national, state or regional level? Explain any three reasons.
22.
What are the three stages of Resource Planning in
India?
23.
Describe any three main characteristics of black
soil in India.
24.
What are the main advantages of India’s land under
a variety of relief features?
25.
Highlight any three problems assoicated with the
indiscriminate use of resources by the human beings?
LONG
ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1.
What are ‘resources’? Distinguish between
renewable and non-renewable resources. Give examples.
2.
What are the steps involved in the complex process
of resource planning? Why is resource planning important in the context of a
country like India?
3.
What are the main types of soil found in India?
Which type of soil is the most widespread and important soil of India? Describe
in detail about this soil type.
4.
What is soil erosion? How do human activities and natural forces cause
soil erosion? Suggest measures of soil conservation in hilly, mountaineous areas
and in desert areas.
5.
What is the need for ‘conservation of resources’?
Elucidate in the light of Gandhiji’s view.
QUESTIONS
FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS
1.
What is resource planning? Why is resource
planning essential? Explain with three reasons.
2.
Explain any four human activities which are mainly
responsible for land degradation in India.
3.
Give the importance of soil. Explain any three
factors responsible for soil formation.
4.
Classify resources on the basis of ownership into
four categories. Mention the main features of each.
5.
What does the term ‘land degradation’ mean? Which human activities have
contributed significantly to land degradation? Suggest measures to solve the
problems of land degradation.
OR
What are the reasons for land degradation? Describe any four measures to
conserve land.
MAP WORK
1. On an outline map of India mark and label the following soil types
with help of the identification clues.
(a) Most important soil type of India
(b)Soil known as regur or black cotton soil
(c) Soil type of Jammu and Kashmir
(d)Soil type which experiences leaching
2. On an outline map of India, mark and label the following. Identify
and name the soil types and shade them on the map.
(a) A soil type which develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low
rainfall.
(b) A soil type with very low humus content in areas of heavy rainfall.
(c) A soil which is sandy in texture and saline in nature.
(d) A soil type which can be classified into Bangar and Khadar
3. On an outline map of India mark and label the following.
(a) A state with 80 per cent of its area as net sown area.
(b) A state with less than 10 per cent of it total area as net sown area.
(c) A state which has suffered land degradation due to mining.