WS Resources and Development

 

Class X Subject: Geography Chapter

Resources and Development

1.       Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore? (Textbook)
(a) Renewable                 (b) Biotic      (c) Flow        (d) Non-renewable

2.       Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?
(a) Replenish able         (b) Human-made       (c) Abiotic    (d) Non-renewable

3.       Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
(a) Intensive cultivation                (b) Deforestation                (c) Over-irrigation (d) Overgrazing

4.       In which one of the following States is terrace cultivation practised?
(a) Punjab                (b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh   (c) Haryana                (d) Uttaranchal

5.       In which of the following States is black soil found?
(a) Jammu & Kashmir                (b) Gujarat    (c) Rajasthan                 (d) Jharkhand

Answer in one word. (Do it yourself)

6.       Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for utilization.

7.       Name a state where overgrazing is responsible for land degradation?

8.       Which type of the resource is iron ore?

9.       Territorial waters of India extend to how many nauticle miles?

10.    Which Soil is formed by intense leaching?

Directions: Mark the option which is most suitable :
(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.

11.    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.

12.    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.

13.    Classify resources on the basis of status of development.

14.    What is Net Sown Area?

15.    Mention three features of BLACK SOIL.

Class X                                                                                                                                                            Subject: Geography

Chapter : Resources and Development

1.       What percentage of our land should be under forest according to the National Forest Policy (1952)?
(a) 33                      (b) 22.5         (c) 31                            (d) 30

2.       Materials in the environment which have the potential to satisfy human needs but human beings do not have appropriate technology to access them are called:
(a) Potential resource  (b) Stock       (c) Developed resource  (d) Reserves

3.       India’s territorial water extends upto a distance of:
(a) 12 km (b) 12 nautical miles                       (c) 19.2 miles                (d) 200 nautical miles

4.       Resources that take long geological time for their formation are called:
(a) Renewable resources (b) Reserve   (c) Community resources (d) Non-renewable resources

5.       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

Answer in one word. (Do it yourself)

6.       A piece of land that is normally used for farming but that is left with no crops on it for a season in order to let it recover its fertility.

7.       Which is the most widespread relief feature of India ?

8.       Terrace cultivation can be used to control soil erosion in which areas?

9.       Which one of the following methods is ideal for controlling land degradation in coastal areas and in deserts ?

10.    Which type of soil is suitable for the growth of cashew nut ?

11.    Answer in one word. (Do it yourself)

Directions: Mark the option which is most suitable :
(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.

12.    Assertion : Terrace cultivation does not restrict erosion.
Reason : Running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels as gullies. This helps to cultivate crops.

13.    Assertion : Land is a natural resource of utmost importance.
Reason : Land can be used for various purposes.

14.    Define Sustainable Development.

15.    Why is humus content in laterite soil low?

16.    List the problems which resulted due to indiscriminate use of resource?

 

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