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What is the main focus of NCERT Class 8 Chapter on resources?
Types of resources, importance, sustainable management, and conservation practices
History of resources
Geographical distribution of resources
Mathematical calculations of resources
Give an example of a renewable resource.
Wind power
Geothermal energy
Coal
Solar energy
Explain the concept of sustainable development.
Sustainable development is the practice of meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Sustainable development involves only focusing on short-term economic gains.
Sustainable development is not concerned with the impact on future generations.
Sustainable development is the process of depleting natural resources as quickly as possible.
Why is resource conservation important for the environment?
Resource conservation helps in preserving natural habitats, reducing pollution, saving energy, and maintaining biodiversity.
Resource conservation increases pollution levels
Resource conservation leads to overpopulation of species
Resource conservation has no impact on the environment
What are human resources in the context of economics?
Natural resources available for production
Technological tools used in manufacturing
Financial assets of a company
Labor force or workforce available for the production of goods and services.
How does human resource development contribute to a country's growth?
Human resource development improves workforce skills, productivity, and innovation, contributing to economic growth.
Human resource development hinders technological advancements
Human resource development has no impact on a country's growth
Human resource development leads to increased unemployment rates
Name three examples of natural resources.
Air
Trees
Wind
Water, sunlight, minerals
What are the key points covered in the chapter on resource conservation?
Plastic pollution, soil erosion prevention, wildlife conservation
Renewable energy, climate change mitigation, biodiversity preservation
Reducing waste, sustainable resource use, recycling, energy conservation, environmental impact assessment
Water conservation, air pollution control, deforestation
How can renewable resources help in reducing carbon emissions?
Renewable resources release more carbon emissions than fossil fuels
Renewable resources do not produce carbon emissions during energy generation, making them a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels.
Renewable resources are not a viable solution for reducing carbon emissions
Renewable resources contribute to global warming by increasing carbon emissions
Discuss the role of human resources in the service industry.
Human resources in the service industry focus on marketing strategies
Human resources in the service industry handle product development
Human resources in the service industry are responsible for recruiting, training, and managing employees to deliver excellent customer service.
Human resources in the service industry are responsible for IT infrastructure
What are the challenges faced in sustainable development?
Focusing solely on economic growth
Relying on outdated technology
Ignoring environmental concerns
Balancing economic growth with environmental protection, addressing social inequality, ensuring resource efficiency, promoting innovation, and overcoming political barriers.
How can individuals contribute to resource conservation in their daily lives?
Use energy-wasting appliances
Reduce water usage, recycle materials, use energy-efficient appliances, opt for public transportation or carpool, and support sustainable products.
Increase water usage
Throw away all materials
Explain the concept of natural resources depletion.
Natural resources depletion is the consumption of resources at a rate faster than they can be replenished naturally.
Natural resources depletion is the utilization of resources in a sustainable manner.
Natural resources depletion is the conservation of resources to ensure their longevity.
Natural resources depletion is the process of creating new resources from existing ones.
What are the benefits of investing in human resource development?
The benefits of investing in human resource development include improved employee performance, increased productivity, higher employee satisfaction, better retention rates, and overall organizational growth.
Decreased employee performance
Lower productivity
Reduced employee satisfaction
Describe the impact of overexploitation of natural resources on the environment.
Enhancement of ecosystems
Increase in biodiversity
Overexploitation of natural resources has a detrimental impact on the environment by causing depletion of resources, disruption of ecosystems, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, water pollution, and climate change.
Reduction of soil erosion
What are the two things that make a substance resource?
Utility and Value
Appearance and hardness
Softness and Taste
Sharp or blunt
What is meant by resource?
(a)
The exclusive right over any idea or invention is ______________.
Invention
Technology
Patent
Stock of resources
Non-renewable resources are ___________________.
those which have limited stock
made by human beings
derived from non-living things
Balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for the future is called ______________________.
Sustainable Development
Resource Conservation
Resource Development
Human Resource Development
Using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called?
Resource Wastage
Resource Conservation
Sustainable Development
Resource Consumption
Resources that are drawn from nature without much modification are called_____________
Man-Made Resource
Human Resource
Sustainable Resource
Natural Resource
Those resources which are in a limited stock are called
Renewable Resources
Abiotic Resources
Biotic Resources
Non-Renewable Resources
Why are Humans the most important human resource.
(a)
Which one of the following does NOT make a substance a resource
Utility
Value
Quantity
Teachers, Farmers, and Builders are all examples of what type of resource?
Natural
Human
Capital
What is an example of a Natural Resource?
Hammer
Oil
Teacher
Money
What is an example of a Human Resource?
Water
Money
Truck
Doctor
What kind of resource is this?
Human Resource
Capital Resource
Natural Resource
What kind of resource is this?
Human Resource
Capital Resource
Natural Resource
What kind of resource is this?
Human Resource
Capital Resource
Natural Resource
What kind of resource is this?
Human Resource
Capital Resource
Natural Resource
What is a Natural Resource?
Things we can get from nature.
Goods made by people that are used to make other goods.
The people who do the work or labor.
The money that we use to buy things.
What is a Human Resource?
Goods made by people that are used to make other goods.
Things we can get from nature.
The people who do the work or labor.
The money that we use to buy things.
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
People use natural resources to make buildings, bridges, roads, machinery and vehicles which are known as:
Human resource
Human made resource
Natural resource
Un-natural resource
Non-renewable resources are ___________________.
those which have limited stock
made by human beings
derived from non-living things
Resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised are _________________
Renewable
Developed
Non- Renewable
Potential
Balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for the future is called ______________________.
Sustainable Development
Resource Conservation
Resource Development
Human Resource Development
Which are the principles of Sustainable Development?
a) Caring all forms of life.
b) Conserving the earth's vitality
c) Improve the quality of human life.
d) Minimize the depletion of natural resources.
a) and d) only
a, b) and c) only
b) ,c) and d) only
a) ,b) ,c) and d)
The exclusive right over any idea or invention is ______________.
Invention
Technology
Patent
Stock of resources
The basis of classification of resources are :
Origin
Level of Development
Stock and Distribution
All of the above
Resources drawn from nature and used without much modification are called _________.
Human-made Resources
Cultural
Natural
Al of the above
Using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called ____________.
Resource Balancing
Resource Conservation
Resource Depletion
Devaluation
These resources are inorganic in nature and constitute minerals, rocks, soil etc.
Natural Resources
Man-made resources
Biotic Resources
Abiotic Resources
It signifies development of human beings i.e. developing the quality and capacity of people state.
Human Resources
Human- Made Resources
Human Resources Development
None of the above
Which of these does not have economic worth but it is valuable?
Shoes
Mountains
Coal
None of these
The types of resources on the basis of stock are ______________.
Ubiquitous and Localised
Actual and Potential
Renewable and Non- Renewable
Abiotic and Biotic
Jhoom cultivation was another name for
Terrace faming
Mixed farming
Fruit cultivation
Shifting cultivation
Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve resources?
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Remind
Claim: the consumption of natural resources by humans has a negative impact on the environment. What data would provide evidence for this claim?
Increased human lifespan and increased ice cap size
Increased human population and decreased habitats for plants and animals
Increased consumption of resources by humans and increased biodiversity (variety) in nature
Increased of fossil fuel burning by humans and decreased use of other resources
Anything that can be used to satisfy human needs is a:
Thing
value
Resource
Utility
People use natural resources to make buildings, bridges, roads, machinery and vehicles which are known as:
Human resource
Human made resource
Natural resource
Un-natural resource
Agriculture is a _____________.
Renewable Resource
Non-Renewable Resource
Seafood is a _______________.
Renewable Resource
Non-Renewable Resource
Natural gas is a non-renewable resource.
True
False
____________ are an example of a renewable resource.
Oil
Minerals
Natural gas
Trees
We use both renewable and non-renewable resources as sources of energy.
True
False
Natural resources are found within the environment.
True
False
Resources that cannot be replaced
Conservation
Renewable Resource
Non-Renewable Resource
Natural Resource
The surroundings in which people, animals, or plants live
conservation
trees
renewable resource
environment
Conservation is using resources without care.
True
False
Resources that can be replaced
Renewable Resource
Non-Renewable Resource
Natural Resource
Conservation
What is conservation?
Saving natural resources.
Watching television throughout the day.
Using natural and human resources.
Leaving the watering running.
Resources that we find in nature and are used without much modification are called:
Human resources
Natural resources
Renewable resources
Human made resources
Anything that can be used to satisfy human needs is a:
Thing
value
Resource
Utility
Which one of the following is not a 'value'?
Aesthetic value
Economic value
Artistic value
Ethical value
Resources are generally classified into:
2 types
3 types
4 types
5 types
Different ways to conserve natural resources are: (SELECT the incorrect one)
Preventing wastage
Save water
Deforestation
Afforestation
Conservation is using resources without care.
True
False
Only sustainable development will ensure the well being of the ________ generation.
Present
Past
Future
None of the Above
