Resources and Development: Class 10 Social Studies Q&A
13 free answers on Resources and Development (Social Studies) for Class 10 students, across CBSE, ICSE and State boards. Includes questions such as “What is resource and development?”, “How has technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?”, “What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.”
Question & Answer
Questions
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
What is resource and development?
Earth has an abundance of resources that can be used to satisfy the needs of human beings. The chapter deals with the idea of resources , its types and distribution. The chapter focuses on the problem of the uneven distribution of resources and how it can be managed using careful Resource Planning. The chapter also deals with the pattern of land distribution and the causes for land degradation. It focuses on the key aspects of conserving land and increasing the forest cover. Soil
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
How has technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?
There are various reasons for this. Large-scale production led to over utilisation of resources. Technological advancement led to greater exploitation of resources. Improved medical and health resources led to huge consumption of resources.
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
Explain the land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61.
The use of land is determined both by physical factors, such as topography, climate, and soil types, as well as by human factors, such as population density, technological capability, culture, traditions etc. The pattern of the net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80 per cent of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands. Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.
Biotic resource: These are resources that are obtained from the biosphere These resources have life Examples are plants, animals, fish, human beings, livestock etc. Abiotic resource: These resources are composed of non-living things Examples are water, minerals, metals, wind, solar energy etc.
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in hilly areas?
The main techniques that can be used are given below. Contour ploughing Terrace farming Strips of grass are allowed to grow between the crops. This method is known as strip cropping.
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
(ii) What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.
The type of soil found in river deltas is Alluvial Soil. It is very fertile and, therefore, good for the cultivation of crops It consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay Alluvial soil has a good quantity of potash, lime and phosphoric acid, which is good for the growth of paddy and sugarcane.
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
Answer the following questions in about 30 words. (i) Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.
3 states are Maharashtra Gujarat Madhya Pradesh The crop grown is cotton.
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
In which of the following states is black soil predominantly found? (a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Maharashtra (c) Rajasthan (d) Jharkhand
Maharashtra
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised? (a) Punjab (b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh (c) Haryana (d) Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab? (a) Intensive cultivation (b) Deforestation (c) Over-irrigation (d) Overgrazing
Over-irrigation
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
Under which of the following type of resources can tidal energy not be put? (a) Replenishable (b) Human-made (c) Abiotic (d) Non-recyclable
Replenishable
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
Which one of the following types of resource is iron ore? (a) Renewable (b) Biotic (c) Flow (d) Non-renewable
Non-renewable
- Social StudiesClass 10All
what is bs 3 vehicles?
BS 3 refers to Bharat Stage 3, which is an emission standard set by the Indian government for regulating the output of air pollutants from internal combustion engine equipment, including vehicles. The Bharat Stage emission standards are similar to the European emission standards and are implemented in a phased manner to control the emissions of pollutants from vehicles and improve air quality. The BS 3 standard was implemented for vehicles in India. It specifies the permissible limits