Resources and Developments

The state of Jharkhand, Madhyapradesh and Chattishgarh are rich in the deposits of

• Manganese

• Coal

• Bauxite

• Iron Ore

Land that is left without cultivation for one or less than one year

• waste land

• barren land

• uncultivated land

• fallow land

Problem of land and soil degradation can be managed through

• deforestation and mining

• afforestation and terraced farming

• terraced farming and quarrying

• mining and shelter belts

Cause of land degradation in Chattishgarh, Odisha, Jhrakhand and Madhya Pradesh.

• Agriculture

• Quarrying

• Mining

• Soil Erosion

The soil commonly found in Duars, Chos and Terai is

• Laterite soil

• Alluvial soil

• Black soil

• Arid Soil

In which year was the Earth Summit held?

• 1990

• 1991

• 1992

• 1993

"There is enough for everybody's need but not for anybody's greed"

Who said this ?

• JL Nehru

• AB Vajpayee

• MK Gandhi

• SL Bahuguna

Which one of the following term is used to identify the old and new alluvial respectively?

• Khadas & Tarai

• Tarai & Bangar

• Bangar & Khadar

• Tarai & Dvars

Which one of the following soil is the best for cotton cultivation?

• Red soil

• Black soil

• Laterite soil

• Alluvial soil

How much percentage of forest area in the country according to the National Forest Policy?

• 33%

• 37%

• 27%

• 21%