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resources and development

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Resources that are found in a region but have not been utilized is called _____ resources.

a)

Potential

b)

actual

c)

Reserve

d)

stock

2.

__ resources are the subset of stock. They can be put into use with the help of existing technology

a)

Potential

b)

Actual

c)

Stock

d)

Reserve

3.

Materials that have the potential to satisfy the needs but do not have the appropriate technology is called ____

a)

Potential

b)

Actual

c)

Stock

d)

Reserve

4.

Resources which have been surveyed and their quality and quantity has been determined is called _____

a)

Potential

b)

Reserve

c)

Developed

d)

Stock

5.

Identify the states where land degradation has been occurred due to mining____

a)

Jharkhand , Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

b)

Jharkhand Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh

c)

Chhattisgarh, Maharastra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

d)

Odissa , Andhar Pradesh , Telengana and Karnataka

6.

Identify the states/ state where land degradation has been occurred due to Over irrigation

a)

Punjab

b)

Haryana

c)

Uttar Pradeh

d)

all the above

7.

In states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra land degradation has caused due to ____

a)

Mining

b)

Over irrigation

c)

Over grazing

d)

over fertilizers

8.

Over irrigation is responsible for land degradation due to ___

a)

water logging

b)

biochemicals

c)

mining

d)

over grazing of animals

9.

Well developed terrace farming system is practiced in places like ____

a)

Eastern and northern Himalayas

b)

Northern and southern himalayas

c)

Eastern and southern Himalayas

d)

Western and Central Himalayas

10.

Resources are classified as Biotic and Abiotic on the basis of _____

a)

Development

b)

Exhaustibility

c)

Origin

d)

Distribution

11.

Which among the following resources do not come under Ownership?

a)

National

b)

International

c)

Community

d)

Reserves

12.

Which among the following is not an example for renewable resources?

a)

Bio gas

b)

Solar

c)

Tidal

d)

Natural gas

13.

The process of transformation of things available in the environment involves relationship between nature, ___________and institutions

a)

development

b)

technology

c)

science

d)

wildlife

14.

It is important to have 33% of land area under forest because ____

a)

provides water

b)

provides forest products

c)

provides fruits and nuts

d)

maintains ecological balance

15.

Land use data is available only for ________ in the NE states of India

a)

Meghalaya

b)

Mizoram

c)

Assam

d)

Arunachal Pradesh

16.

Lands that are left without cultivation are called as _____

a)

arable land

b)

Sown land

c)

Fallow land

d)

forests land

17.

India has 43% of land for agriculture, 27% of land under plateaus and _____% of land for mountains

a)

40

b)

30

c)

20

d)

25

18.

In which of the following States is black soil found?

a)

Jammu and Kashmir

b)

Gujarat

c)

Rajasthan

d)

Jharkhand

19.

India’s territorial water extends up to a distance of:

a)

12km

b)

19.2 miles

c)

12 nautical miles

d)

200 nautical miles

20.

Which is the most common soil of Northern India?

a)

Red soil

b)

mountain soil

c)

Black soil

d)

Alluvial soil

21.

Which of the following is not important for soil formation?

a)

Duration

b)

Relief

c)

Parent rock

d)

climate

22.

Black soil is also called:

a)

Bhangar

b)

Regur

c)

Humus

d)

Khadar

23.

Laterite soil is very useful for growing:

a)

Rice /wheat/ mustard

b)

Pulses/ sugarcane/ Resin

c)

Tea/ coffee/ cashewnut

d)

Jowar / Bajra/ Ragi

24.

Red soil is formed from __________ rocks

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Intrusive sedimentary rocks

25.

The lower horizons of the Arid soil is composed of ____ nodules

a)

Bhangar

b)

Kankar

c)

Khader

d)

pebbles

26.

Badlands in ___________ basin are called as Ravines

a)

Son

b)

Yamuna

c)

Ganga

d)

Chambal

27.

Black soils are common in:

a)

Northern plains

b)

Kashmir valley

c)

Ganga valley

d)

Deccan Trap region

28.

The first International Earth Summit was held in

a)

Geneva

b)

New york

c)

Japan

d)

Rio de Janerio

29.

What is the other name of old Alluvial Soil?

a)

Khader

b)

bhangar

c)

Kankar

d)

arid

30.

Which one of the following is an example of Biotic Resource:-

a)

Rock

b)

Mountain

c)

Mineral

d)

Flora