Resources and Development

Resource planning in India is important because:

1. Resources are unlimited
2. Resources are unevenly distributed
3. Resources have no value
4. Resources cannot be used

Which type of farming is practiced to conserve soil and water in dry regions?

1. Shifting cultivation
2. Contour ploughing
3. Plantation farming
4. Commercial farming

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

1. Wind energy
2. Solar energy
3. Coal
4. Water

Which organisation has promoted the concept of sustainable development?

1. United Nations
2. World Bank
3. IMF
4. WTO

Which resource is considered a biotic resource?

1. Rocks
2. Minerals
3. Plants
4. Water

Which of the following states has large reserves of black soil?

1. Punjab
2. Maharashtra
3. Haryana
4. West Bengal

Which method helps prevent soil erosion on slopes?

1. Terrace farming
2. Deforestation
3. Overgrazing
4. Mining

Which type of soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall?

1. Black soil
2. Laterite soil
3. Alluvial soil
4. Mountain soil

The process of protecting natural resources for future generations is called:

1. Resource planning
2. Resource conservation
3. Industrialisation
4. Urbanisation

Which soil is formed due to the deposition of sediments by rivers?

1. Black soil
2. Alluvial soil
3. Laterite soil
4. Arid soil

Which of the following is a major cause of land degradation?

1. Afforestation
2. Overgrazing
3. Crop rotation
4. Terrace farming

Which soil is most suitable for cotton cultivation?

1. Alluvial soil
2. Black soil
3. Red soil
4. Laterite soil

Resources that are found in a region but have not been used are called:

1. Developed resources
2. Potential resources
3. Stock resources
4. Reserves

What is the main objective of resource planning in India?

1. To increase imports of natural resources
2. To utilize resources efficiently and reduce regional disparities in development
3. To stop industrial growth
4. To promote only urban development

Why is sustainable resource development important?

1. To maximize resource exploitation without limits
2. To ensure resources are available for future generations while meeting present needs
3. To eliminate industrial development
4. To prevent technological advancement

Which practice helps in conserving soil?

1. Deforestation
2. Overgrazing
3. Contour Ploughing
4. Mining without regulation

Which of the following is a human-made resource?

1. Forest
2. River
3. Road
4. Soil

Which soil erosion method involves the removal of topsoil by running water in narrow channels?

1. Sheet Erosion
2. Gully Erosion
3. Wind Erosion
4. Splash Erosion

What is resource planning?

1. Extraction of minerals only
2. Systematic identification and management of resources for sustainable development
3. Construction of industries only
4. Conservation of forests alone

Which soil type is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton?

1. Alluvial Soil
2. Black Soil
3. Laterite Soil
4. Red Soil

Which type of resource has been surveyed and its quantity and quality have been determined?

1. Potential Resource
2. Stock
3. Developed Resource
4. Reserve

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

1. Coal
2. Petroleum
3. Solar Energy
4. Natural Gas

What is a resource?

1. Only natural substances found on Earth
2. Anything available in the environment that can be used to satisfy human needs
3. Only minerals found underground
4. Only man-made objects