Ncert – class 10- social science – Chapter 1: Resources and Development Welcome to your Ncert - class 10- social science - Chapter 1: Resources and Development 1. Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore? Renewable Non-renewable Flow Biotic None 2. Coal, iron ore, petroleum, diesel etc. are the examples of abiotic resources biotic resources renewable resources non Renewable resources None 3. Resource planning is essential for ___________ existence of all forms of life. ecological balance exploitation none of these sustainable None 4. Which relief feature of India constitutes 30% of the total surface area of country? mountain plateau plain desert None 5. It is the reason for lack of water infiltration in desert soil? Formation of kanker layer high temperature very less rainfall low precipitation None 6. Choose the method that restricts soil erosion in hilly areas. shelter belt terrace farming. contour ploughing strip cropping None 7. Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put? Human-made Non-recyclable Abiotic Replenishable None 8. Who wrote the book 'Small is Beautiful'? Gandhiji Jawaharlal Nehru Hitler Schumacher None 9. Resources which are found in a region but have not been utilized are termed as: developed resources Potential resources stock resources reserved resources. None 10. Why does Black soil become difficult to till in rainy season? becomes sticky when wet water evaporates fast more water will be there becomes very hard. None 11. Choose the industrial activity that is responsible for land degradation using water for industries. crushing of sugarcane for sugar industry ginning of cotton for textile industry Grinding of limestone for cement industry. None 12. Identify the classification of resources on the basis of its origin. renewable and non renewable individual and community exhaustible and non- exhaustible Biotic and abiotic None 13. Contour Ploughing refers to: Ploughing opposite the contour lines Ploughing around the contour lines Ploughing outside the contour lines Ploughing along the contour lines. None 14. On the basis of its origin, resources can be classified into continuous and biological renewable and non-renewable biotic and abiotic recyclable and non-recyclable None 15. Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab? Deforestation Overgrazing Over irrigation Intensive cultivation None 16. Everything available in our environment to satisfy our needs is termed as technology resource none of these natural vegetation None 17. Geothermal energy in Puga valley and Parvati Valley are potential resources stock resources developed resources reserve resources None 18. The word 'Laterite' has been derived from the latin word ‘later’ which means_____. Bricks fertile stones erosion None 19. Which state mostly has laterite soil? Karnataka Maharashtra Andhra Pradesh Uttar Pradesh None 20. What do you mean by Cultruable wasteland? Land left cultivated for more than five agricultural years Land left uncultivated for more than five agricultural years Land left cultivated for more than ten agricultural years Land left uncultivated for more than ten agricultural years None Time's up Please Share This Share this content Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to commentEnter your email address to commentEnter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
