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WorksheetsRESOURCES and development
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 42mins
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%
Coal, iron ore, petroleum, diesel etc. are the examples of
Biotic resources
Abiotic resources
Renewable resources
Non -Renewable resources
On the Basis of ownership resources can be classified into:-
2 Types
3 Types
4 Types
5 Types
On the Basis of ownership resources can be classified into:-
2 Types
3 Types
4 Types
5 Types
Resources which are surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation are :-
Potential resource
Individual resource
Developed resource
Stock
The first international Earth Summit was held in ______.
Geneva
New York
Japan
Rio De Jenario
Regur soil is the other name of ______.
Black Soil
Alluvial Soil
Laterite Soil
Arid Soil
Coal, iron ore, petroleum, diesel etc. are the examples of
Biotic resources
Abiotic resources
Renewable resources
Non -Renewable resources
On the Basis of ownership resources can be classified into:-
2 Types
3 Types
4 Types
5 Types
Resources which are surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation are :-
Potential resource
Individual resource
Developed resource
Stock
The first international Earth Summit was held in ______.
Geneva
New York
Japan
Rio De Jenario
Regur soil is the other name of ______.
Black Soil
Alluvial Soil
Laterite Soil
Arid Soil
Why is the red soil is red in colour ?
It is rich in humus .
It is rich in iron compounds .
It is derived from volcanic region .
It is rich in potash .
Indian territorial water extends upto a distance of ____.
12 km
12 nautical miles
200 nautical miles
19.2 miles
Regur soil is the other name of ______.
Black Soil
Alluvial Soil
Laterite Soil
Arid Soil
Why is the red soil is red in colour ?
It is rich in humus .
It is rich in iron compounds .
It is derived from volcanic region .
It is rich in potash .
Indian territorial water extends upto a distance of ____.
12 km
12 nautical miles
200 nautical miles
19.2 miles
Area sown more than once in an agricultural year plus net sown area is known as :-
Net sown area
Forest cover
Waste land
Gross cropped area
Indian territorial water extends upto a distance of ____.
12 km
12 nautical miles
200 nautical miles
19.2 miles
Area sown more than once in an agricultural year plus net sown area is known as :-
Net sown area
Forest cover
Waste land
Gross cropped area
Old alluvial soil is called (a) .
Old alluvial soil is called (a) .
Old alluvial soil is called (a) .
One type of natural resource is water. We can use water to make electricity. This is called .......
Hydro power
Wind power
Nuclear power
Coal power
Sustainable energy................
is clean
can be used over a long period of time
both (a) and (b)
None of the above
What is resource depletion?
Where humans use a resource at a rate that is not sustainable because it cannot be replenished fast enough.
Where humans use a resource at a rate that maintains the supply of the resource.
Where humans use a resource at a rate that is not sustainable because of the changes in the behavior of wildlife.
The use of any resource by humans.
Which of the following is a source of non-renewable energy?
Solar
Methane
Hydroelectric
Coal
What are the primary goals of sustainability?
The end of poverty and hunger
Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation
Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies
All of the above
What are the primary goals of sustainability?
The end of poverty and hunger
Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation
Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies
All of the above
What are the primary goals of sustainability?
The end of poverty and hunger
Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation
Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies
All of the above
Energy resources derived from natural organic materials are called:
Fossil fuels
Biomass
Geothermal energy
None of the above
Burning of which of the following fuels produces the least amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy?
Coal
Oil
Natural gas
All of these produce the same amount of carbon dioxide
Which of the following problems is associated with the burning of coal?
Acid rain
Carbon dioxide emissions
Ash with toxic metal impurities
All of the above
Which of the following problems is associated with the burning of coal?
Acid rain
Carbon dioxide emissions
Ash with toxic metal impurities
All of the above
Something that is technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable is known as
environment
adaptation
resources
industries
On the basis of origin, resources can be classified into
renewable and non renewable
biotic and abiotic
individual and community
national and international
On the basis of origin, resources can be classified into
renewable and non renewable
biotic and abiotic
individual and community
national and international
Minerals and fossil fuel are the examples of
Biotic resource
Individual resource
Potential resource
Non- Renewable resource
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
Land that is left without cultivation for one or less than one year
waste land
barren land
uncultivated land
fallow land
Land that is left without cultivation for one or less than one year
waste land
barren land
uncultivated land
fallow land
Land that is left without cultivation for one or less than one year
waste land
barren land
uncultivated land
fallow land
India has ________ percentage of land as flat or plain surface
43%
27%
30%
47%
Careful use of resources so as to save for the future generation is known as
conservation
preservation
sustainability
availability
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
1. what are the features of the resources?
they have Limited stock
they have alternate uses
They satisfy human wants
all above
Wisely Use of resources and saving them for future generations is called
Economic growth
Saving resources
Sustainable development
Wastage of resources
Biotic resources are
Derived from living things
Made by human beings
derived from nonliving things
Resources who is quantity and location is known to the world is called
Potential resources
Local resources
Actual resources
Which one of the following is a human made resources
medicine to treat cancer
Spring water
Tropical forest
Resources which are found everywhere are known as
Localised resources
actual resources
Ubiquitous resources
Which one of the following is not in favour of the conservation of nature?
Switch off the bulb when not in use
Close the tap immediately after using
Dispose polybags after shopping
Everything available in our environment
which can be termed as ‘Resource’ if:-
Used to satisfy our needs
It is technologically accessible
Economically feasible and culturally acceptable
All of these
On the basis of origin resources are classified as:-
renewable
and non-renewable
individual,
community, national and international
biotic and abiotic
potential, developed stock and reserves.
On the basis of exhaustibility resources are classified as:-
biotic and abiotic
renewable
and non-renewable
individual,
community, national and international
potential, developed stock and reserves.
On the basis of ownership resources are classified as:-
biotic and abiotic
renewable
and non-renewable
individual,
community, national and international
potential, developed stock and reserves.
On the basis of status of development resources are classified as:-
biotic and abiotic
renewable
and non-renewable
individual,
community, national and international
potential, developed stock and reserves.
In 1974, Gandhian philosophy
was once again presented by Schumacher
in his book _______.
Our Common Future.
Beautiful world
Green Earth
Small is Beautiful
In 1974, Gandhian philosophy
was once again presented by Schumacher
in his book _______.
Our Common Future.
Beautiful world
Green Earth
Small is Beautiful
In 1974, Gandhian philosophy
was once again presented by Schumacher
in his book _______.
Our Common Future.
Beautiful world
Green Earth
Small is Beautiful
Mountains account for ______ per cent of the total surface area of our country and ensure perennial flow of some
rivers.
30
20
40
10
Mountains account for ______ per cent of the total surface area of our country and ensure perennial flow of some
rivers.
30
20
40
10
Total geographical area of India is ____________ million sq km.
3.28
3.29
3.26
3.27
Resources that we find in nature and are used without much modification are called:
Human resources
Natural resources
Renewable resources
Human made resources
Resources that we find in nature and are used without much modification are called:
Human resources
Natural resources
Renewable resources
Human made resources
Natural resources are classified into various types on the basis of: (SELECT the incorrect one)
Distribution
Development
Origin
Destruction
All non-living things are known as:
Biotic resource
Exhaustible resource
Abiotic resource
Human resource
Anything that can be used to satisfy human needs is a:
Thing
value
Resource
Utility
________ resources refer to the number and ability of the people. E.g: knowledge, skill, etc.
Biotic
Human made
Human
Abiotic
A thing becomes a resource when it's ______ has been identified.
character
area
utility
availability
Resources are generally classified into:
2 types
3 types
4 types
5 types
Resources are generally classified into:
2 types
3 types
4 types
5 types
Resources created by human beings are called_____
Natural resources
Useful resources
Industrial resources
Man made resources
Resources created by human beings are called_____
Natural resources
Useful resources
Industrial resources
Man made resources
Factors which help in the development of resources are:
none of these
Human resources
Technology
International competition
Resources which are found everywhere:
Biotic resources
Potential resources
Ubiquitous resources
Renewable resources
We enjoy the beauty of mountains, waterfalls, sea, landscape. Thus they are resources which have _____ value.
Ethical value
Aesthetic value
Artistic value
Economic value
