Geography chapter 1 resources(ncert)

Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is _________

• resource

• value

• technology

• stock of resources

Other name for utility

• usability

• value

• worth

• patent

Define patent

• amount of resources available for use.

• the application of latest knowledge and skill in doing or making things.

• Resources that are drawn from Nature and used without much modification

• the exclusive right over any idea or invention.

____________are those which have a limited stock

• localised.

• ubiquitous

• non-renewable resources

• renewable

People use natural resources to make buildings, bridges, roads, machinery and vehicles, which are known as___________

• human resource development

• human Made Resources

• sustainable development

• resource conservation

Carefully utilising resources so that besides meeting the requirements of the present, also takes care of future generations is known as _________

• resource conservation

• sustainable development

• human made resources

Using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called __________________

Complete the statement.

Biotic resources are

• (a) derived from living things

• (b) made by human beings

• (c) derived from non-living things

Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?

• Resource development is the method of utilising our intelligence in order to improve the quality, usability and utility of a resource.

• Resources are distributed unequally over the’earth because of the different natural conditions, and physical factors like terrain, climate and altitude.

• We should use resources in such a balanced way that we satisfy our needs as well as conserve them for the future. This concept is called sustainable development.

• Human resources are important because the development of other resources solely depends upon this resource as humans have knowledge, skill, and technology to develop other resources.

Which of these is not a resource?

• (a) the Indian Prime Minister

• (b) your Geography book

• (c) a small piece of paper

• (d) none of these