CBSE Class 10 Geography Resources And Development Worksheet Set C

Objective Type Questions

Question. Which type of resource is park ?
(a) Community owned resource
(b) Non-renewable resource
(c) Individual resource
(d) Potential resource
Answer : A

Question. The resources an be conserved by ___________ .
(a) Recycling
(b) Reusing
(c) Reducing consumption
(d) All of these
Answer : D

Question. Which type of resource is an example of wind energy?
(a) Human-made
(b) Renewable
(c) Non-Renewable
(d) Biotic
Answer : B

Question. Arrange the following types of soils in the correct sequence of their finding from North India to South India :
(i) Alluvial Soil
(ii) Forest Soil
(iii) Red and Yellow Soil
(iv) Black Soil
Options -
(A) (i) – (ii) – (iii) – (iv)
(B) (ii) – (i) – (iii) – (iv)
(C) (iv) – (ii) – (i) – (iii)
(D) (iv) – (ii) – (iii) – (i)
Answer : B

Question. ‘There is enough for everybody’s need and not for everybody’s greed’. Who said these words ?
(a) Gandhiji
(b) Nehru
(c) S.V.B. Patel
(d) Medha Patkar
Answer : A

Question. Which one of the following is the main reason for degradation in Punjab ?
(a) Intensive cultivation
(b) Over irrigation
(c) Deforestation
(d) Overgrazing
Answer : D

Question. The Club of Rome advocated resource conservation in the year :
(a) 1965
(b) 1966
(c) 1967
(d) 1968
Answer : D

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

Question. Who wrote the book ‘Small is beautiful’ ?
(a) Schumacher
(b) Spencer
(c) Surrey
(d) Steward
Answer : A

Question. Under which of the following type of resources can tidal energy be put ?
(a) Renewable
(b) Abiotic
(c) Human-made
(d) Non-renewable
Answer : A

Question. In which of the following states is the terrace cultivation practiced.
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Uttaranchal
(d) Jharkhand
Answer : C

Question. How much area of land in India is plain ?
(a) 53%
(b) 43%
(c) 62%
(d) 58%
Answer : B

True or False

Question. Black soils are found in Maharashtra, Western Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat states of India. (True / False)
Answer : True

Question. Alluvial soils are formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers. These are found in the Northern Plains from Punjab, Rajasthan to the Brahmaputra  valley in Assam. (True / False)
Answer : True

Question. Soapstone for ceramic industry generate and release heavy amount of dust to the atmosphere. (True / False)
Answer : True

Question. If the fallow land is included under cultivated area, the net sown area would decrease drastically. (True / False) 
Answer : False

Question. Regur soil is mainly found in the north-eastern states of India. (True / False)
Answer : False

Question. Complete the following : With the help of technology and institutions human beings transform material ____________ .
Answer : available in the nature into economically viable resources.

Question. The ________ soil develops under tropical and subtropical climatic conditions with alternate wet and dry season.
                                                                             OR
________ is the land which is not cultivated for one or less than one agricultural year.
Answer : Laterite.
           OR
Current fallow land.

Question. Correct the following statement and rewrite.
Biotic resources are obtained from biosphere i.e, soil and rocks, livestock, flora and fauna etc.
Answer : Biotic resources are obtained from biospher i.e, human beings, livestock, flora and fauna.

Question. Read the following features of a soil and name the related soil : 
(a) Develops in high rainfall area
(b) Intense leaching process takes place.
(c) Humus content is low.
Answer : Laterite soil.

Question. Read the features of a soil given below and name the related soil:
l It consists of various proportions of salt, silt and day.
l It is described on the basis of age.
l It is very fertile.
Answer : Alluvial Soil.

Question. Identify the resource type with the help of following features:
l Subset of stock.
l Use has not been started.
l Example- water in the dams and forest.
Answer : Reserve.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question : In which states laterite soil is found?
Answer : Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and hilly areas of Odisha and Assam.

Question : Which soil type is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rainfall ?
Answer : Laterite soil.

Question : Give an example of non-renewable resources.
Answer : Coal/Minerals.

Question : Give examples of abiotic resources.
Answer : Rocks and metals.

Question : What are the methods of checking soil erosion?
Answer : Strip cropping, terrace farming and contour ploughing.

Question : What is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
Answer : Over irrigation.

Question : In which states is black soil found?
Answer : Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Question : Gully erosion is common in which basin?
Answer : Chambal Basin.

Question : Which cold desert is relatively isolated from the rest of the country?
Answer : Ladakh

Question : In which states has mining caused severe land degradation?
Answer : Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.

Question : Give examples of biotic resources.
Answer : Human beings, flora, fauna, fisheries, livestock, etc.

Question : Which relief features of India has 30 percent of the total surface area of country?
Answer : Mountain.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question : Which geographical factors are responsible for the evolution of black soil? Why is it considered the most suitable for growing cotton?
Answer : a. Climatic conditions along with present rock material are important factors for making of black soil. The parent rock is volcanic rock.
b. It is ideal for growing cotton because of the following reasons:
c. It has capacity to hold moisture.
d. It is rich in soil nutrients such as calcium carbonate and potash.
e. Deep cracks in the soil help in aeration.

Question : Mention any two human activities which are responsible for the process of soil erosion. Explain the two types of soil erosion mostly observed in India?
Answer : Two human activities which are responsible for the process of soil erosion are deforestation and overgrazing, mining, construction, etc.
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 : Distinguish between stock and potential resource. Give one example of each.
Answer :

Question : Distinguish between Khadar and Bangar soil.
or
How are alluvial soils formed? How is Bangar different from Khadar?
Answer : Alluvial soil: It is soil formed by the sediments deposited by river water.

Question : Which is the main cause of land degradation in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh? How can it be checked? Explain.
Answer : The main cause of land degradation is large scale overgrazing Measures to check include:
a. Afforestation and proper management of grazing. b. Planting of shelter belts of plants.
c. Stabilization of sand dunes by growing thorny bushes.
d. Control on overgrazing.

Question : ‘Land is a natural resource of utmost importance’. Justify the statement with appropriate arguments.
Answer : a. We live on land, we perform our economic activities on land and we use it in different ways.
b. It supports natural vegetation, wildlife, human life, economic activities, transport and communication systems.
c. It is an asset of a finite magnitude.

Question : Why is soil considered as a resource? Explain with five arguments.
Answer : Soil is considered as a resource because :
a. It is used to satisfy our needs.
b. It is the most important renewable natural resource.
c. It is the medium of plant growth.
d. It supports different types of living organisms on the Earth.
e. It is the base of our life.

Question : What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give four main features of this type of soil.
Answer : Alluvial soil is found in the entire northern plain It is the most widely spread soil of India. Main features of alluvial soil:
a. It is formed by the deposition of materials brought down by the Himalayan rivers.
b. It is highly fertile.
c. It consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.
d. It is rich in potash, phosphoric acid and lime but deficient in organic matter.

Question : Indiscriminate use of resources had led to numerous problems.’ Justify this statement.
Answer : Resources are vital for human survival and it was believed that resources are free gift of nature. The indiscriminate use of resources led to the following problems:
a. To satisfy the greed of few individuals, depletion of resources has continued.
b. Due to the accumulation of resources in few hands, the society gets divided into two segments, e.g., rich and poor.
c. Indiscriminate use of resources has ‘ led to ecological crises, e.g., ozone layer depletion, land degradation, global warming and environmental pollution.

Question : Explain any three human activities responsible for land degradation in India.
or
How are human activities responsible for the degradation of land?
Answer : a. Mining: Mining sites are abandoned after excavation work is complete leaving deep scars in states such as Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. Deforestation due to mining has caused severe land degradation.
b. Over irrigation: Over irrigation in the states of Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, has caused water logging and increase in salinity of soil.
c. Overgrazing: Overgrazing in states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra is a huge cause due to cattle population
d. Industries: Mineral processing industry like grinding of limestone for cement industry and calcite and soapstone for ceramic industry generate huge quantity of dust. This retards the process of infiltration of water into the soil.
e. Industrial waste: Industrial effluents also have become a major source of land degradation.

Question : What are the three stages of resource planning in ndia ?
Answer : a. Identification and inventory of resources across the regions of the country.
b. Evolving a planning structure endowed with appropriate technology, skill and , institutional set up for implementing resource development plans.
c. Match the resource development plans with overall national development plans.

Question : Enumerate any three features of ‘regur’ soil.
Answer : Feature of ‘regur’ soil :
a. Regur soil is also known as black soil.
b. It is ideal for growing cotton, so it is also known as ‘black cotton soil’.
c. It is made up of extremely fine clayey material.
d. It is rich in soil nutrients, calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash and lime.
e. It develops cracks in hot weather. It can hold moisture and is sticky when wet.

Question : Distinguish between the renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Answer : a. Renewable resources: Resources which can be renewed or reproduced by mechanical, physical or chemical processes are known as renewable or replenishable resources, e.g., solar and wind energy, water, forests and wildlife, etc.
b. Non-renewable resources : These occur over very long geological times. Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of such resources. These resources take millions of years in their formation. Some of the resources like metals are recyclable and some of them such as fossil fuels cannot be recycled and get exhausted with their use.