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Chap 2.1 : Resources and Development, , www.rava.org.in, , CHAPTER 2.1, , CBSE BOARD Objective Questions Exam 2019-2020, CLASS : 10th, SUB :, Social Science, Unit 4 : Contemporaray India - II, , For 15 Years Exams Chapter-wise Question Bank, visit www.cbse.online or whatsapp at 8905629969, , Resources and Development, 1. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS, 1., , Resource planning is essential for .......... existence of, all forms of life., (a) ecological balance, (b) sustainable, (c) exploitation, (d) none of these, , needs is termed as:, (a) technology, (c) natural vegetation, Ans : (b) resource, 9., , Ans : (b) sustainable, 2., , The resources of ownership are:, (a) plantation, (b) pasture land, (c) ponds, (d) all of the above, , 10. Which one of the following is the main cause of land, , degradation in Punjab?, (a) Intensive cultivation, (c) Over irrigation, , Where was the first international Earth Summit held?, (a) Rio de Janeiro, (b) Geneva, (c) Switzerland, (d) Philippines, Ans : (a) Rio de Janeiro, , 4., , On the basis of its origin, resources can be classified, into:, (a) renewable and non-renewable, (b) continuous and biological, (c) biotic and abiotic, (d) recyclable and non-recyclable, Ans : (c) biotic and abiotic, , 5., , Which state among the North-Eastern states has been, fully surveyed for its land use?, (a) Arunachal Pradesh, (b) Manipur, (c) Tripura, (d) Assam, Ans : (d) Assam, , 6., , The ocean resources beyond 200 nautical miles is, classified under which zone?, (a) Exclusive Economic Zone, (b) Export-processing Zone, (c) Special Economic Zone, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Exclusive Economic Zone, , 7., , Which of the following is essential for sustainable, existence of all forms of life?, (a) Resource planning, (b) Resource management, (c) Resource extraction, (d) Resource generation, Ans : (a) Resource planning, , 8., , Everything available in our environment to satisfy our, , Geothermal energy in Puga Valley and Parvati Valley, are:, (a) stock resources, (b) developed resources, (c) reserve resources, (d) potential resources, Ans : (b) developed resources, , Ans : (d) all of the above, 3., , (b) resource, (d) none of these, , (b) Deforestation, (d) Overgrazing, , Ans : (b) Deforestation, 11., , Individual, community, national and International, resources are classified on the basis of, (a) origin, (b) exhaustibility, (c) ownership, (d) status of development, Ans : (c) ownership, , 12. Which of the following is not classified on the basis of, , status of development?, (a) Potential resource, (b) Developed stock resource, (c) Reserves resource, (d) Renewable resource, Ans : (d) Renewable resource, NO NEED TO PURCHASE ANY BOOKS, , For session 2019-2020 free pdf will be available at, www.cbse.online for, 1. Previous 15 Years Exams Chapter-wise Question, Bank, 2. Previous Ten Years Exam Paper (Paper-wise)., 3. 20 Model Paper (All Solved)., 4. NCERT Solutions, All material will be solved and free pdf. It will be, provided by 30 September and will be updated regularly., 13. The resources which are obtained from biosphere and, , have life are called, (a) biotic, (c) parasitic, , (b) abiotic, (d) None of these, , Ans : (a) biotic, 14. What percentage of land in India consist of fertile, , plains?, (a) 70%, , Get all GUIDE and Sample Paper PDFs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , (b) 38%, , Page 1
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Chap 2.1 : Resources and Development, (c) 61%, , (d) 43%, , www.cbse.online, 24. The running water cuts through the clayey soils, , (a) bad land, (c) deltas, , Ans : (d)43%, 15. Which one of the following type of resource in iron, , ore?, (a) Renewable, (c) Flow, , (b) Biotic, (d) Non-renewable, , Ans : (b) gullies, 25. In which one of the following states in terrace, , cultivation practised?, (a) Punjab, (b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh, (c) Haryana, (d) Uttarakhand, , Ans : (d) Non-renewable, 16. Under which of the following type of resource can, , tidal energy be put?, (a) Replenishable, (c) Abiotic, , (b) Human-made, (d) Non-recyclable, , Ans : (a) Replenishable, 17., , Area sown more than once in an agricultural year plus, net sown area is known as, (a) fallow lands, (b) gross cropped area, (c) cropped area, (d) grazing land, Ans : (b) gross cropped area, , Ans : (d) Uttarakhand, , 2. FILL IN THE BLANK, DIRECTION : Complete the following statements with, appropriate word(s)., 1., , Resources are .......... accessible, economically .........., and .......... acceptable., Ans : technologically, economically, culturally, , 2., , .......... aimed at, development., Ans : Agenda 21, , 3., , On the basis of origin, resources are ......... and ......... ., Ans : biotic and abiotic, , 4., , The resources which can be renewed are known as, .......... ., Ans : renewable resources, , 5., , .......... resources are accessible to all the members of, community., Ans : community owned resources, , 18. The land which is left uncultivated for more than five, , agricultural years is called ..........?, (a) grazing land, (b) fallow land, (c) culturable wasteland, (d) barren and waste land, Ans : (c) culturable wasteland, 19. Which of the following soil is more common in, , Piedmont plains such as Duars, Chos and Terai?, (a) Black sol, (b) Laterite soil, (c) Alluvial soil, (d) Red soil, Ans : (c) Alluvial soil, 20. Which soil is also known as regur soil?, , (a) Black soil, (c) Alluvial soil, , (b) Red soil, (d) Laterite soil, , Ans : (a) black soil, 21. The lower horizons of the arid soil is occupied by, , kankar due to increasing, (a) Calcium content, (b) Potash content, (c) Lime, potash and phosphorous content, (d) Phosophorous content, Ans : (a) Calcium content, (b) 4.28 million sq km, (d) 5.28 million sq km, , following soil experiences denudation and is acidic in, nature with humus content?, (a) Laterite soil, (b) Black soil, (c) Alluvial soil, (d) Forest soil, Ans : (d) Forest soil, , global, , sustainable, , DIRECTION : Read each of the following statements and, write if it is true or false., 1., , Agenda - 21 was signed in 1992 after world war for, peace., Ans : (F), , 2., , Judicious use of resources is generally called the, Development of Resources., Ans : (F), , 3., , 95% of our basic needs for food shelter and clothing, are obtained from land., Ans : (T), , 4., , Fallow land is the land put to agricultural use and for, grazing., Ans : (F), , 5., , Afforestation and proper management is leading to, increased land degradation in cities., Ans : (T), , Ans : (a) 3.28 million sq km, 23. In the snow covered areas of Himalayas, which of the, , achieving, , 3. TRUE/FALSE, , 22. How much is the total geographical area of India?, , (a) 3.28 million sq km, (c) 2.28 million sq km, , (b) gullies, (d) None of these, , Download all GUIDE and Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online or www.rava.org.in, , Page 2
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Chap 2.1 : Resources and Development, , www.rava.org.in, , 4. ASSERTION AND REASON, , Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false., , DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement of, assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark the, correct choice as :, , Resource planning is a not an easy but a very complex, process as it involves surveying, mapping, quantitative, and qualitative estimation and measurement of the, resources., , (a) If Both assertion and reason are true and reason, is the correct explanation of assertion., (b) If Both assertion and reason are true but reason is, not the correct explanation of assertion., (c) If Assertion is true but reason is false., (d) If Both assertion and reason are false., 1., , Assertion : Alluvial soil is ideal for growth of paddy,, wheat, cereal and pulse crops., Reason : Alluvial soil is well-known for is capacity to, hold moisture., Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false., , 6., , Soil is a living system. Soil helps to grow plants,, supports natural vegetation and economic activities, like agriculture Its universal usage proves that it is the, most important renewable natural resource., 7., , Alluvial soil contains adequate proportion of potash,, phosphoric acid and lime which are ideal for the, growth of sugarcane, paddy, wheat and other cereal, and pulse crops. Not water-retention but this property, makes it ideal for the growth of wheat, paddy, cereal, and pulse crops., 2., , Assertion : The availability of resources is not the, only necessary condition for the development of any, region., Reason : Not only availability of resources but also, corresponding change in technology is necessary for, development of any region., Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and, reason is the correct explanation of assertion., Mere availability of resources in the absence of, corresponding changes in technology and institutions, may hinder development. Thus, both resources and, advanced technologies contribute in development of, a region., , 3., , 4., , 5., , Assertion : Resources are free gifts of nature., Reason : Resources like soil, air, water are easily, available in nature., Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false., , Assertion : Soil is the most important renewable, natural resource., Reason : Soil supports different types of living, organisms on earth., Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and, reason is the correct explanation of assertion., , Assertion : Processes of soil formation and erosion, goes simultaneously and creates a balance between, the two., Reason : The denudation of the soil cover and, subsequent washing down is soil erosion, Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false., Soil formation and erosion goes simultaneously but, this balance is disturbed due to human activities like, deforestation, over-grazing, construction , mining and, natural forces like wind, glacier and water lead to soil, erosion., , 8., , Assertion : Arid soil is unsuitable for cultivation., Reason : Arid soil is generally sandy in texture and, saline in nature. It restricts the filtration of water., Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false., Due to dry climate and high temperature, evaporation, is faster and the soil lacks humus and moisture that is, why it becomes unfit for cultivation., , 9., , Assertion : Controlling on mining activities doesn’t, control land degradation., Reason : In states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya, Pradesh, deforestation has occurred due to overgrozing,, not minings, Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false., Activities of mining controls land degradation because, mining sites are abandoned offer excavation work, this, results in over - burdening. Mining activities in the, mentioned states has contribution to deforestation., , Resources are not free gifts of nature but are present, tjue to interaction of human beings with nature,, technology and institutions. They are a function of, human activities. They transform material available, in our environment into resources., , 10. Assertion : Terrace cultivation does not restrict, , Assertion : Land is a natural resource of utmost, importance., Reason : Land can be used for various purposes., Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and, reason is the correct explanation of assertion., , erosion., Reason : Running water cuts through the clayey soils, and makes deep channels as gullies. This helps to, cultivate crops., Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false., , Land is a natural resource of utmost importance as it, supports human life and wild life, economic activities, like agriculture, mining, transport and communication, system., , Terraces, out on slopes in forms of steps breaks up the, force of the wind, thus preventing erosion. T gullies, render cultivation in those lands impossible., WWW.CBSE.ONLINE, , Assertion : Resource planning is an easy process in, India., Reason : Resource planning involves planning, structure, identification and inventory of resource, across the regions., , Get all GUIDE and Sample Paper PDFs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 3
