CBSE Class 10 Social Science Resources and Development MCQs Set 06

Question: Kolar in has deposits of gold in India
a) Karnataka
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Kerala
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: a

Question: The suitable condition for production of coffee is (are)
a) Hill slopes
b) Warm and wet climate
c) Well drained loamy soil
d) All of the options
Answer: d

Question: Minerals that lie at shallow depths are taken out by removing the surface layer; this is known as
a) Shaft mining
b) Open-cast mining
c) Drilling
d) All of the options
Answer: b

Question: The largest producer of rice in the world is
a) China
b) India
c) Japan
d) Indonesia
Answer: a

Question: Silicon, used in the computer industry is obtained from
a) Bauxite
b) Quartz
c) Cuprite
d) Magnetite
Answer: b

Question: A natural area designated to protect the ecological integrity of one or more ecosystems for present and future generations, is called
a) National park
b) Biosphere reserve
c) Bird sanctuaries
d) Wildlife sanctuaries
Answer: b

Question: Viticulture is
a) Rearing of silk worms
b) Growing vegetables
c) Breeding of fish
d) Cultivation of grapes
Answer: d

Question: Bauxite is an ore of
a) Copper
b) Iron
c) Aluminium
d) Mica
Answer: c

Question: Petroleum means
a) Rock oil
b) Land oil
c) Black oil
d) Shell oil
Answer: a

Question: The following is (are) non-metallic mineral(s)
a) Gypsum
b) Limestone
c) Mica
d) All of the options
Answer: d

Question: Cotton requires
a) High temperature, light rainfall
b) Low temperature, light rainfall
c) High temperature, high rainfall
d) Low temperature, high rainfall
Answer: a

Question: The leading producer of jute is
a) India
b) Myanmar
c) Bangladesh
d) Pakistan
Answer: a

Question: Jute requires
a) Heavy rainfall
b) Alluvial soil
c) High temperature
d) All of the options
Answer: d

Question: Which country has no known mineral deposits?
a) Netherlands
b) Hungry
c) Austria
d) Switzerland
Answer: d

Question: The following is also known as Golden fibre.
a) Wool
b) Cotton
c) Jute
d) Silk
Answer: c

Question: Bio-gas is primarily a mixture of
a) Methane and Oxygen
b) Methane and carbon dioxide
c) Propane and carbon dioxide
d) Propane and oxygen
Answer: b

Question: The largest producer of mica in the world is
a) India
b) Australia
c) China
d) Canada
Answer: a

Question: Which of the following comes under primary activities?
a) Agriculture
b) Manufacturing
c) Transportation
d) None of the options
Answer: a

Question: Silicon, used in the computer industry is obtained from
a) Cuprite
b) Bauxite
c) Quartz
d) Magnetite
Answer: c

Question: A naturally occurring substance that has a definite chemical composition is a
a) Rock
b) Compound
c) Metal
d) Mineral
Answer: d

Question: The following is called Black gold.
a) Petroleum
b) Coal
c) Bauxite
d) None of the options
Answer: a

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: a

Question: Which one of the following method is used to break up the force of wind?
a) Strip Cropping
b) Shelter belt
c) Contour ploughing
d) Terrace farming
Answer: b

Question: China also leads in production of
a) Tungsten
b) Lead
c) Antimony
d) All of the options
Answer: d

Question: The major factor(s) of soil formation is (are)
a) Time taken for the composition of soil formation
b) The nature of the parent rock
c) Climatic factors
d) All of the options
Answer: d

Question: The following is the world’s leading tin producer
a) China
b) Malaysia
c) Indonesia
d) India
Answer: a

Question: The first country in the world to develop hydroelectricity is
a) Norway
b) China
c) England
d) USA
Answer: a

Question: Series of protected areas linked through a global network, intended to demonstrate the relationship between conservation and development, is called
a) National park
b) Biosphere reserve
c) Bird sanctuaries
d) Wildlife sanctuaries
Answer: b

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: a

Question: Minerals can be extracted by
a) Quarrying
b) Mining
c) Drilling
d) All of the options
Answer: d

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: d

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: b

Question: Resources which are surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation are called potential resources. State whether the statement is True or False.
Answer: False

Question: Forest area in the country is far better than the desired 33 percent of geographical area.
Answer: Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired 33 percent of geographical area.

Question: The black soil consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.
Answer: The alluvial soil consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.

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Question: The running water cuts through the clayey soil and makes deep channels. This is called ……………………… .
Answer: Gully erosion

Question: Resource on the basis of exhaustibility
Resource Examples/Type
(a) ……………………. Solar and wind energy
(b) ……………………. Mineral and fossil fuels
Answer:
(a) Renewable resources
(b) Non Renewable resources

Question: ……………….. soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast.
Answer: Alluvial Soil

Question: Sustainable development encourages usage of……………….. energy resources.
Answer: Renewable

Question: Complete the following table with the correct information with regards to types of resources:
Resource Examples
Biotic (A) – ?
(B) – ? Water
Answer:
(A) Forests
(B) Abiotic