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Resources and Development

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A concerted effort has to be made for sustainable development. Choose appropriate steps for conserving our mineral resources for the future.

a)

Recycling of metals

b)

Not disposing wastes

c)

Using polythene bags

d)

None of the above

2.

Which factor is mainly responsible for maximum land degradation in India?

a)

Resource planning

b)

Wind erosion

c)

Overgrazing

d)

Over irrigation

3.

Alluvial soil can be classified as

a)

Old Alluvial(Bangar)

New Alluvial(khadar)

b)

New Alluvial(Bangar)

Old Alluvial(khadar)

c)

it cannot be classified further

d)

None of the above

4.

Mostly Alluvial soils contain adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid and lime which are ideal for the growth of

a)

sugarcane and paddy

b)

wheat and cereals

c)

pulse crops

d)

All of the above

5.

In June 1992, more than 100 heads of states met in Rio de Janeiro in

a)

France

b)

Brazil

c)

Germany

d)

London

6.

Agenda 21 is the declaration signed by world leaders in

a)

1991

b)

1992

c)

1993

d)

1994

7.

Which states are rich in minerals and coal deposits.

a)

Jharkhand

b)

Chhattisgarh

c)

Madhya Pradesh

d)

All of the above

8.

Black soil is ideal for growing

a)

maize

b)

wheat

c)

Rice

d)

cotton

9.

Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of _______ in the ______ and ______ parts of the Deccan plateau

a)

Low rainfall ,

northern and southern

b)

High rainfall ,

eastern and western

c)

Low rainfall,

eastern and southern

d)

High rainfall,

Western and northern

10.

pH of laterite soil is

a)

less than 6

b)

between 6-8

c)

between 8 to 10

d)

more than 10

11.

Being a tropical country, India has enormous possibilities of tapping solar energy. Choose the correct way to popularize its maximum use.

a)

Making people aware about renewable energy resources

b)

use of rooftop solar panels

c)

solar street lighting

d)

All of the above