CBSE Class 10 Social Science Resources and Development MCQs Set B

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MCQ for Class 10 Social Science Chapter 1 Resources and Development

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Chapter 1 Resources and Development MCQ Questions Class 10 Social Science with Answers

Question : How can the resources be classified on the basis of their origin?

a) Biotic and Abiotic 
b) Renewable and Non- renewable
c) Individual and Community 
d) Potential and Reserves
 
Answer: Renewable and Non- renewable
 
Question : What is area sown more than once in an agriculture year plus net sown area known as?
a) Permanent pastures 
b) Fallow lands
c) Net sown area 
d) Gross cropped area
 
Answer: Net sown area 
 
Question : Which one of the following is not the Community Owned Resource ?
a) Grazing grounds 
b) Burial grounds
c) Village pond 
d) Privately owned house
 
Answer: Village pond
 
Question : Which of the following method will not help in soil conservation?
a) Contour ploughing
b) Strip cropping
c) Creating shelter belts 
d) Ploughing up and down the slopes
 
Answer: Ploughing up and down the slopes
 

Question :  How much percentage of forest area in the country according to the National Forest Policy

a) 0.33

b) 0.37

c) 0.31

d) 0.27

Answer :  0.33

Question :  Which one of the following term is used to identify the old and new alluvial respectively

a) Bangar & Khadar

b) Tarai & Bangar

c) Khadas & Tarai

d) Tarai & Dvars

Answer :  Bangar & Khadar

Question :  On the Basis of ownership resources can be classified into

a) Four Types

b) Two Types

c) None of the options

d) Three Types

Answer :  Four Types

Question :  How much percentage of land is plain in India

a) 0.43

b) 0.45

c) 0.41

d) 0.47

Answer :  0.43

Question :  Resource which can be renewed again are

a) Renewable Resources

b) Potential Resource

c) Stock

d) National Resource

Answer :  Renewable Resources

Question :  Which one of the following statements refers to the sustainable development

a) Development should take place without damaging the environment

b) Overall development of various resources

c) Economic development of people

d) Development that meets the desires of the members of all communities

Answer :  Development should take place without damaging the environment

Question :  Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Madhya Pradesh

a) Deforestation

b) Mining

c) Overgrazing

d) Over Irrigation

Answer :  Deforestation

Question :  Which one of the following method is used to break up the force of wind

a) Shelter belt

b) Strip Cropping

c) Terrace farming

d) Contour ploughing

Answer :  Shelter belt

Question :  Which one of the following is responsible for sheet erosion

a) Water

b) Glacier

c) Underground water

d) Wind

Answer :  Water

Question :  Which one of the following resources can be acquired by a Nation

a) National resources

b) International resources

c) Public resources

d) Potential resources

Answer :  National resources

Question :  Which type of soil develops due to high temperature and evaporation

a) Arid Soil

b) Black Soil

c) Forest Soil

d) Red Soil

Answer :  Arid Soil

Question :  How much percentage of forest area in the country according to the National Forest Policy

a) 0.33

b) 0.37

c) 0.31

d) 0.27

Answer :  0.33

Question :  Which one of the following soil is the best for cotton cultivation

a) Black soil

b) Alluvial soil

c) Laterite soil

d) Red soil

Answer :  Black soil

Question :  Which one of the following term is used to identify the old and new alluvial respectively

a) Bangar & Khadar

b) Tarai & Bangar

c) Khadas & Tarai

d) Tarai & Dvars

Answer :  Bangar & Khadar

Question :  Coal, iron ore, petroleum, diesel etc. are the examples of

a) Non Renewable resources

b) Renewable resources

c) Biotic resources

d) Abiotic resources

Answer :  Non Renewable resources

Question :  Which one of the following in the main cause of land and water pollution in India in recent years

a) Industrial Effluents

b) Deforestation

c) None of the options

d) Chemical Fertilizer

Answer :  Industrial Effluents

Question :  In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised

a) Uttaranchal

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Haryana

d) Punjab

Answer :  Uttaranchal

Question :  Soil is a

a) Renewable Resource

b) Potential Resource

c) None of them

d) Non- Resource

Answer :  Renewable Resource

Question :  How many Economic zones are there in India

a) Five

b) Two

c) One

d) Ten

Answer :  Five

Question :  On the Basis of ownership resources can be classified into

a) Four Types

b) Two Types

c) None of Them

d) Three Types

Answer :  Four Types

Question :  Which one of the following is an example of non- renewable resources

a) Petroleum

b) Tidal Energy

c) Hydel Energy

d) Solar Energy

Answer :  Petroleum

Question :  They are Gifts of Nature which satisfy Human wants

a) Resources

b) a Thing

c) None of Them

d) A Commodity

Answer :  Resources

Question :  Which one of the following is an example of Biotic Resource

a) Flora

b) Mineral

c) Mountain

d) Rock

Answer :  Flora

Question :  Land degradation due to over irrigation can be seen in the states of

a) Punjab and Haryana

b) Mizoram

c) Assam

d) Orissa

Answer :  Punjab and Haryana

Question :  Soil can be Conserved by

a) Planting of Trees

b) Over Grazing

c) Excessive mining

d) Cutting of Trees

Answer :  Planting of Trees

Question :  Which Soil is known as Black Cotton soil

a) Black Soil

b) Mountain Soil

c) Red Soil

d) Arid Soil

Answer :  Black Soil

Question :  How much percentage of land is plain in India

a) 0.43

b) 0.45

c) 0.41

d) 0.47

Answer :  0.43

Question :  In which year was the Earth Summit held

a) 1992

b) 1991

c) 1990

d) 1993

Answer :  1992

Question :  Resource which can be renewed again are

a) Renewable Resources

b) Potential Resource

c) Stock

d) National Resource

Answer :  Renewable Resources

Question :  Khader is a type of

a) Alluvial Soil

b) Lattrite Soil

c) Desert Soil

d) Black Soil

Answer :  Alluvial Soil

Question : Coal, iron ore, petroleum, diesel etc. are the examples of

a) Biotic resources   
b) Abiotic resources   
c) Renewable resources   
d) Non Renewable resources

Answer :  Non Renewable resources

Question :  Which one of the following term is used to identify the old and new alluvial respectively ?

a) Khadas & Tarai   
b) Tarai & Bangar   
c) Bangar & Khadar   
d) Tarai & Dvars

Answer :  Bangar & Khadar

Question :  Which one of the following soil is the best for cotton cultivation ?

a) Red soil   
b) Black soil   
c) Laterite soil   
d) Alluvial soil

Answer :  Black soil

Question :  How much percentage of forest area in the country according to the National Forest Policy.

a) 33% 
b) 37%   
c) 27%   
d) 31%

Answer :  33%

Question :  Which type of soil develops due to high temperature and evaporation ?

a) Arid Soil   
b) Forest Soil   
c) Black Soil   
d) Red Soil

Answer :  Arid Soil

Question : Which one of the following resources can be acquired by the Nation ?

a) Potential resources   
b) International resources   
c) National resources   
d) Public resources

Answer :  National resources 

Question :  Which one of the following is responsible for sheet erosion ?

a) Underground water 
b) Wind 
c) Glacier 
d) Water

Answer :  Water

Question :  Which one of the following method is used to break up the force of wind?

a) Shelter belt   
b) Strip Cropping   
c) Contour ploughing   
d) Terrace farming

Answer :  Shelter belt 

Question : Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Madhya Pradesh ?

a) Mining   
b) Overgrazing   
c) Deforestation   
d) Over Irrigation

Answer :  Deforestation   

Question :  Which one of the following statements refers to the sustainable development ?

a) Overall development of various resources   
b) Development should take place without damaging the environment.
c) Economic development of people.   
d) Development that meets the desires of the members of all communities.

Answer :  Development should take place without damaging the environment. 

Short Answer Type Questions :

Question. What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in hilly areas ?
Answer: 1) Terracing on hilly area
2) Buildings Dams on hilly areas
3) Afforestation

Question. When and why was the Rio-de-Janero Earth summit held ?
Answer: 1992 Rio-de-Janero (Brazil)
Earth summit
To achieve sustainable development in order to combat environment damage, poverty and disease, it laid
emphasis on global cooperation mutual needs and shared responsibilities.

Question. Write two characteristics each of Khadar and Bangar ?
Answer: Khadar (New Alluvium)
1) New Alluvium a new soil
2) Very fertile soil less Kankar nodules
Bangar (Old Alluvium)
1) Old Alluvium or Old soil
2) Not to fertile, often contains Kankar nodules

Question. What type of soil is found in river deltas of the eastern coast ? Give three main features of this type of soil.
Answer: Alluvial Soil
1) Most important soil
2) Such a soil is the result of deposits of river.
3) Very fertile soil.

Question. What do you, mean by land use pattern ? Name the factors that determine the use of land.
Answer: Utilization of land for various purposes such as cultivation grazing of animals mining construction of roads etc.
Factors
1) Topography
2) Climate
3) Human Factor
4) Accessibility

Long Answer type questions

Question. Classify resources on the basis of ownership into four categories. Mention the main feature of each.
Answer: (1) Individual resources: Owned privately by individual. Example houses pasture etc.
(2) Community Owned resources : accessible to all the members of the Community. Example : Play ground park etc.
(3) National resources : within the political boundaries of the country.
Example : Minerals, forests etc.
(4) International resources : The oceanic resources beyond 200 Km. of the Exclusive Economic Zone belong to international institutions.

Question. What is resource planning ? Write any three utility of resources.
Answer: Resource Planning : Resource Planning is a technique of skill of proper utilization of resources.
1. They are beneficial to human being
2. Different types of things are made by them.
3. Resources are limited. Do not waste the great gifts of the nature.

Question. Distinguish between the Renewable and Non- Renewable Resources.
Answer: Renewable Resources
1) These Resources are those which once mined and used can be regenerated.
2) These Resources which may be obtained continuously.
Example : Land, water plants etc.
Non Renewable Resources.
1) These Resources are those which once mined and used cannot be regenerated.
2) All mineral Resources are limited.
Example : Coal, Mineral-oil etc.

Question. Describe briefly the distribution of soils found in India.
Answer: (1) Alluvial Soil (2) Black Soil
(3) Red and Yellow Soil (4) Laterite Soil
(5) Mountain Soil (6) Desert Soil

Question. What is regur soil ? Write its two features. Mention any two regions where regur soil is found.
Answer: Regur soil – Black Soil
Features
1) made up extremely fine
2) have good capacity to hold moisture.
3) develop deep cracks during hot weather.
4) rich in calcium carbonate, potash and lime
Regions
1) Maharashtra – Malva Plateau
2) Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh Plateau

 
Important Questions NCERT Class 10 Social Science Chapter 1 Resources and Development
 

Question : Distinguish between stock and potential resource., Give one example of each.
Answer : (i) Stock :

(a) They are found in the environment around us.

(b) They are not accessed due to the lack of technology.

(c) Example : Water is a compound of two inflammable gases – hydrogen and oxygen, hydrogen can be used as a rich sources of energy. But we do not have the required technical know- how to use them for this purpose.

(ii) Potential resources :

(a) They are found in a region.

(b) They have not been utilized or developed.

(c) Example : Rajasthan and Gujarat have enormous potential for the development of wind and solar energy but they are yet to be developed fully for various reasons.

Question : Highlight the importance of contour ploughing.
Answer :  
Contour farming, the practice of tilling sloped land along lines of consistent elevation in order to conserve rainwater and to reduce soil losses from surface erosion.

Question : Explain any three factors responsible for soil formation.
Answer :  
(i) The parent rock is the first factor which provides the basic material for the formation of soil.

(ii) Climate breaks the parent rock into small pieces.

(iii) Vegetation : Plant and animal organisms help in the weathering of the rocks slowly but continuously.

(iv) Various forces of nature such as change in temperature, actions of running water, wind and glaciers, activities of decomposers, etc, contribute to the formation of soil.

(v) Chemical and organic changes take place in the soil.

Question : Name the soil type which is widely found in Western Rajasthan. Explain two important characteristics of this soil type which makes it unsuitable for cultivation.
Answer :  
The soil type in western Rajasthan is arid soil, following are its characteristics :

(i) it consists very high kankar nodules due to increasing calcium content downwards .

(ii) it is brown - yellow in its colour.

(iii) it is difficult to cultivate anything on this type of soil , but cultivation can be encouraged after proper irrigation as in western Rajasthan.

Question : Explain the two types of soil erosion mostly observed in India. Explain three human activities responsible for soil erosion.
Answer :  
(i) Two human activities which are responsible for the process of soil erosion are deforestation and overgrazing mining, construction, etc.

(ii) Types of soil Erosion :

(a) Gullies : The running water cuts through the clayey soil and makes deep channels/gullies. The unfit land caused by gullies is called bad land or ravines.

(b) Sheet erosion : Water flows as a sheet over large areas down a slope. The top soil is washed away. This process is known as sheet erosion.

Question : Give one difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.
Answer :  Renewable :
 Replenished by nature e.g., crops and plants.
Non-renewable : Which get exhausted after years of use. e.g., crude oil.

Question : What is Agenda 21? List its two principles.
Answer :  Agenda 21 was adopted at first International earth Summit held in 1992 at Rio de Janerio Brazil The two principles are as follows :

(a) To combat environment damage, poverty disease through global cooperation on (common interests, mutual needs and shared responsibilities)

(b) Every local government should draw its own local Agenda 21.

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