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RESOURCES and development

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which year was the Earth Summit held?

a)

1990

b)

1991

c)

1992

d)

1993

2.

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

Who said this ?

a)

JL Nehru

b)

AB Vajpayee

c)

MK Gandhi

d)

SL Bahuguna

3.

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

a)

Khadas & Tarai

b)

Tarai & Bangar

c)

Bangar & Khadar

d)

Tarai & Dvars

4.

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

a)

Red soil

b)

Black soil

c)

Laterite soil

d)

Alluvial soil

5.

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

a)

33%

b)

37%

c)

27%

d)

21%

6.

Coal, iron ore, petroleum, diesel etc. are the examples of

a)

Biotic resources

b)

Abiotic resources

c)

Renewable resources

d)

Non -Renewable resources

7.

On the Basis of ownership resources can be classified into:-

a)

2 Types

b)

3 Types

c)

4 Types

d)

5 Types

8.

On the Basis of ownership resources can be classified into:-

a)

2 Types

b)

3 Types

c)

4 Types

d)

5 Types

9.

Resources which are surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation are :-

a)

Potential resource

b)

Individual resource

c)

Developed resource

d)

Stock

10.

The first international Earth Summit was held in ______.

a)

Geneva

b)

New York

c)

Japan

d)

Rio De Jenario

11.

Regur soil is the other name of ______.

a)

Black Soil

b)

Alluvial Soil

c)

Laterite Soil

d)

Arid Soil

12.

Coal, iron ore, petroleum, diesel etc. are the examples of

a)

Biotic resources

b)

Abiotic resources

c)

Renewable resources

d)

Non -Renewable resources

13.

On the Basis of ownership resources can be classified into:-

a)

2 Types

b)

3 Types

c)

4 Types

d)

5 Types

14.

Resources which are surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation are :-

a)

Potential resource

b)

Individual resource

c)

Developed resource

d)

Stock

15.

The first international Earth Summit was held in ______.

a)

Geneva

b)

New York

c)

Japan

d)

Rio De Jenario

16.

Regur soil is the other name of ______.

a)

Black Soil

b)

Alluvial Soil

c)

Laterite Soil

d)

Arid Soil

17.

Why is the red soil is red in colour ?

a)

It is rich in humus .

b)

It is rich in iron compounds .

c)

It is derived from volcanic region .

d)

It is rich in potash .

18.

Indian territorial water extends upto a distance of ____.

a)

12 km

b)

12 nautical miles

c)

200 nautical miles

d)

19.2 miles

19.

Regur soil is the other name of ______.

a)

Black Soil

b)

Alluvial Soil

c)

Laterite Soil

d)

Arid Soil

20.

Why is the red soil is red in colour ?

a)

It is rich in humus .

b)

It is rich in iron compounds .

c)

It is derived from volcanic region .

d)

It is rich in potash .

21.

Indian territorial water extends upto a distance of ____.

a)

12 km

b)

12 nautical miles

c)

200 nautical miles

d)

19.2 miles

22.

Area sown more than once in an agricultural year plus net sown area is known as :-

a)

Net sown area

b)

Forest cover

c)

Waste land

d)

Gross cropped area

23.

Indian territorial water extends upto a distance of ____.

a)

12 km

b)

12 nautical miles

c)

200 nautical miles

d)

19.2 miles

24.

Area sown more than once in an agricultural year plus net sown area is known as :-

a)

Net sown area

b)

Forest cover

c)

Waste land

d)

Gross cropped area

25.

Old alluvial soil is called (a)   .

26.

Old alluvial soil is called (a)   .

27.

Old alluvial soil is called (a)   .

28.

One type of natural resource is water. We can use water to make electricity. This is called .......

a)

Hydro power

b)

Wind power

c)

Nuclear power

d)

Coal power

29.

Sustainable energy................

a)

is clean

b)

can be used over a long period of time

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

None of the above

30.

What is resource depletion?

a)

Where humans use a resource at a rate that is not sustainable because it cannot be replenished fast enough.

b)

Where humans use a resource at a rate that maintains the supply of the resource.

c)

Where humans use a resource at a rate that is not sustainable because of the changes in the behavior of wildlife.

d)

The use of any resource by humans.

31.

Which of the following is a source of non-renewable energy?

a)

Solar

b)

Methane

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Coal

32.

What are the primary goals of sustainability?

a)

The end of poverty and hunger

b)

Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation

c)

Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies

d)

All of the above

33.

What are the primary goals of sustainability?

a)

The end of poverty and hunger

b)

Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation

c)

Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies

d)

All of the above

34.

What are the primary goals of sustainability?

a)

The end of poverty and hunger

b)

Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation

c)

Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies

d)

All of the above

35.

Energy resources derived from natural organic materials are called:

a)

Fossil fuels

b)

Biomass

c)

Geothermal energy

d)

None of the above

36.

Burning of which of the following fuels produces the least amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural gas

d)

All of these produce the same amount of carbon dioxide

37.

Which of the following problems is associated with the burning of coal?

a)

Acid rain

b)

Carbon dioxide emissions

c)

Ash with toxic metal impurities

d)

All of the above

38.

Which of the following problems is associated with the burning of coal?

a)

Acid rain

b)

Carbon dioxide emissions

c)

Ash with toxic metal impurities

d)

All of the above

39.

Something that is technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable is known as

a)

environment

b)

adaptation

c)

resources

d)

industries

40.

On the basis of origin, resources can be classified into

a)

renewable and non renewable

b)

biotic and abiotic

c)

individual and community

d)

national and international

41.

On the basis of origin, resources can be classified into

a)

renewable and non renewable

b)

biotic and abiotic

c)

individual and community

d)

national and international

42.

Minerals and fossil fuel are the examples of

a)

Biotic resource

b)

Individual resource

c)

Potential resource

d)

Non- Renewable resource

43.

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

a)

Manganese

b)

Coal

c)

Bauxite

d)

Iron Ore

44.

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

a)

waste land

b)

barren land

c)

uncultivated land

d)

fallow land

45.

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

a)

waste land

b)

barren land

c)

uncultivated land

d)

fallow land

46.

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

a)

waste land

b)

barren land

c)

uncultivated land

d)

fallow land

47.

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

a)

waste land

b)

barren land

c)

uncultivated land

d)

fallow land

48.

India has ________ percentage of land as flat or plain surface

a)

43%

b)

27%

c)

30%

d)

47%

49.

Careful use of resources so as to save for the future generation is known as

a)

conservation

b)

preservation

c)

sustainability

d)

availability

50.

Problem of land and soil degradation can be managed through

a)

deforestation and mining

b)

afforestation and terraced farming

c)

terraced farming and quarrying

d)

mining and shelter belts

51.

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

a)

Agriculture

b)

Quarrying

c)

Mining

d)

Soil Erosion

52.

The soil commonly found in Duars, Chos and Terai is

a)

Laterite soil

b)

Alluvial soil

c)

Black soil

d)

Arid Soil

53.

1. what are the features of the resources?

a)

they have Limited stock

b)

they have alternate uses

c)

They satisfy human wants

d)

all above

54.

Wisely Use of resources and saving them for future generations is called

a)

Economic growth

b)

Saving resources

c)

Sustainable development

d)

Wastage of resources

55.

Biotic resources are

a)

Derived from living things

b)

Made by human beings

c)

derived from nonliving things

56.

Resources who is quantity and location is known to the world is called

a)

Potential resources

b)

Local resources

c)

Actual resources

57.

Which one of the following is a human made resources

a)

medicine to treat cancer

b)

Spring water

c)

Tropical forest

58.

Resources which are found everywhere are known as

a)

Localised resources

b)

actual resources

c)

Ubiquitous resources

59.

Which one of the following is not in favour of the conservation of nature?

a)

Switch off the bulb when not in use

b)

Close the tap immediately after using

c)

Dispose polybags after shopping

60.

Everything available in our environment

which can be termed as ‘Resource’ if:-

a)

Used to satisfy our needs

b)

It is technologically accessible

c)

Economically feasible and culturally acceptable

d)

All of these

61.

On the basis of origin resources are classified as:-

a)

renewable

and non-renewable

b)

individual,

community, national and international

c)

biotic and abiotic

d)

potential, developed stock and reserves.

62.

On the basis of exhaustibility resources are classified as:-

a)

biotic and abiotic

b)

renewable

and non-renewable

c)

individual,

community, national and international

d)

potential, developed stock and reserves.

63.

On the basis of ownership resources are classified as:-

a)

biotic and abiotic

b)

renewable

and non-renewable

c)

individual,

community, national and international

d)

potential, developed stock and reserves.

64.

On the basis of status of development resources are classified as:-

a)

biotic and abiotic

b)

renewable

and non-renewable

c)

individual,

community, national and international

d)

potential, developed stock and reserves.

65.

In 1974, Gandhian philosophy

was once again presented by Schumacher

in his book _______.

a)

Our Common Future.

b)

Beautiful world

c)

Green Earth

d)

Small is Beautiful

66.

In 1974, Gandhian philosophy

was once again presented by Schumacher

in his book _______.

a)

Our Common Future.

b)

Beautiful world

c)

Green Earth

d)

Small is Beautiful

67.

In 1974, Gandhian philosophy

was once again presented by Schumacher

in his book _______.

a)

Our Common Future.

b)

Beautiful world

c)

Green Earth

d)

Small is Beautiful

68.

Mountains account for ______ per cent of the total surface area of our country and ensure perennial flow of some

rivers.

a)

30

b)

20

c)

40

d)

10

69.

Mountains account for ______ per cent of the total surface area of our country and ensure perennial flow of some

rivers.

a)

30

b)

20

c)

40

d)

10

70.

Total geographical area of India is ____________ million sq km.

a)

3.28

b)

3.29

c)

3.26

d)

3.27

71.

Resources that we find in nature and are used without much modification are called:

a)

Human resources

b)

Natural resources

c)

Renewable resources

d)

Human made resources

72.

Resources that we find in nature and are used without much modification are called:

a)

Human resources

b)

Natural resources

c)

Renewable resources

d)

Human made resources

73.

Natural resources are classified into various types on the basis of: (SELECT the incorrect one)

a)

Distribution

b)

Development

c)

Origin

d)

Destruction

74.

All non-living things are known as:

a)

Biotic resource

b)

Exhaustible resource

c)

Abiotic resource

d)

Human resource

75.

Anything that can be used to satisfy human needs is a:

a)

Thing

b)

value

c)

Resource

d)

Utility

76.

________ resources refer to the number and ability of the people. E.g: knowledge, skill, etc.

a)

Biotic

b)

Human made

c)

Human

d)

Abiotic

77.

A thing becomes a resource when it's ______ has been identified.

a)

character

b)

area

c)

utility

d)

availability

78.

Resources are generally classified into:

a)

2 types

b)

3 types

c)

4 types

d)

5 types

79.

Resources are generally classified into:

a)

2 types

b)

3 types

c)

4 types

d)

5 types

80.

Resources created by human beings are called_____

a)

Natural resources

b)

Useful resources

c)

Industrial resources

d)

Man made resources

81.

Resources created by human beings are called_____

a)

Natural resources

b)

Useful resources

c)

Industrial resources

d)

Man made resources

82.

Factors which help in the development of resources are:

a)

none of these

b)

Human resources

c)

Technology

d)

International competition

83.

Resources which are found everywhere:

a)

Biotic resources

b)

Potential resources

c)

Ubiquitous resources

d)

Renewable resources

84.

We enjoy the beauty of mountains, waterfalls, sea, landscape. Thus they are resources which have _____ value.

a)

Ethical value

b)

Aesthetic value

c)

Artistic value

d)

Economic value