CBSEX.SST.1.Resources and Development complete

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What is the definition of a 'Resource' according to the passage?

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Anything available in our environment that satisfies our needs and is technologically accessible, economically feasible, and culturally acceptable.

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Which of the following is NOT a basis for classifying resources mentioned in the passage? On the basis of origin, On the basis of color, On the basis of exhaustibility, On the basis of ownership

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On the basis of color

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How do human beings transform materials into resources?

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By interacting with nature through technology and creating institutions.

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What are the two types of resources based on their origin?

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Biotic and abiotic

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According to the passage, what role do human beings play in the concept of resources?

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They are essential components of resources, transforming materials into resources.

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Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource? Solar energy, Coal, Natural gas, Minerals

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Solar energy

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What is the relationship between nature, technology, and institutions as described in the passage?

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They have an interdependent relationship that aids economic development.

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What are the major problems caused by indiscriminate use of resources?

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Depletion of resources, accumulation of resources in few hands, global ecological crises

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What is the main objective of sustainable economic development?

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Development without damaging the environment and not compromising future needs

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What was the purpose of the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992?

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To address urgent problems of environmental protection and socio-economic development