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Resources and development

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

environment

b)

adaptation

c)

resources

d)

industries

2.

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

3.

Minerals and fossil fuel are the examples of

a)

Biotic resource

b)

Individual resource

c)

Potential resource

d)

Non- Renewable resource

4.

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

a)

Manganese

b)

Coal

c)

Bauxite

d)

Iron Ore

5.

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

6.

India has ________ percentage of land as flat or plain surface

a)

43%

b)

27%

c)

30%

d)

47%

7.

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

a)

conservation

b)

preservation

c)

sustainability

d)

availability

8.

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

9.

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

a)

Agriculture

b)

Quarrying

c)

Mining

d)

Soil Erosion

10.

The soil commonly found in Duars, Chos and Terai is

a)

Laterite soil

b)

Alluvial soil

c)

Black soil

d)

Arid Soil

11.

Rio De Janeiro Earth Summit was held in __________ year

a)

1998

b)

1992

c)

1991

d)

1994

12.

"There is enough for everybody's need and for anybody's greed". said by

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Brundtland

c)

Netaji

13.

Soil also consist of __________ and___________ material

a)

Organic, Inorganic

b)

Potash,

Phosphorous

c)

Khadar, Bangar

14.

How many types of soils are there?

(a)  

15.

What are the 3 rivers responsible for formation of Alluvial Soil?

(a)  

16.

_____________soil is also known as regur soil

a)

Black Soil

b)

Alluvial Soil

c)

Arid Soil

d)

Red and Yellow Soil

17.

Which One of the following type of resource is iron ore

a)

renewable

b)

flow

c)

Biotic

d)

Non Renewable

18.

Identify the method of Conservation of Soil

a)

Contour Lines

b)

Terrace Cultivation

c)

Strip Cropping

d)

Shelter Belts

19.

In Maharashtra and Gujarat what type of Soil is mostly found?

a)

Arid Soil

b)

Forest Soil

c)

Red and Yellow Soil

d)

Black Soil

20.

In which year was the Earth Summit held?

a)

1990

b)

1991

c)

1992

d)

1993

21.

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

22.

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

a)

Red soil

b)

Black soil

c)

Laterite soil

d)

Alluvial soil

23.

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

a)

33%

b)

37%

c)

27%

d)

21%

24.

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

a)

2 Types

b)

3 Types

c)

4 Types

d)

5 Types

25.

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

26.

The first international Earth Summit was held in ______.

a)

Geneva

b)

New York

c)

Japan

d)

Rio De Jenario

27.

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 .

28.

Indian territorial water extends upto a distance of ____.

a)

12 km

b)

12 nautical miles

c)

200 nautical miles

d)

19.2 miles

29.

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

30.

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

31.

Resources which are found everywhere are known as

a)

Localised resources

b)

actual resources

c)

Ubiquitous resources

32.

Which one of the following is not a factor affecting soil formation

a)

Time

b)

Soil texture

c)

Organic matter

33.

Which one of the following method is most appropriate to check soil erosion on steep slopes?

a)

Shelter belts

b)

Mulching

c)

Terrace cultivation

34.

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.

35.

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.

36.

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.

37.

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.

38.

The resources which can be renewed or reproduced by physical, chemical or mechanical processes are known as _________________ resources.

a)

Potential

b)

Biotic

c)

Renewable

d)

Non-Renewable

39.

Those resources which occur over a very long geological time are called ___________.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-Renewable

c)

Unlimited

d)

Long time

40.

_____________ are the subset of the stock, which can be put into use with the help of existing technical ‘know-how’ but their use has not been started. These can be used for meeting future requirements.

a)

Resources

b)

Reserves

c)

Rivers

d)

Forests