Practice Test

Q1) Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore? Show Answer

Q2) Which type of resource is park? Show Answer

Q3) Which type of resource is wind energy? Show Answer

Q4) Under which of the following type of resources can tidal energy be put? Show Answer

Q5) The club of Rome advocated resource conservation in the year Show Answer

Q6) Who wrote the book 'Small is Beautiful'? Show Answer

Q7) How much area of land in India is plain? Show Answer

Q8) Which one of the following is the main reason for degradation in Punjab? Show Answer

Q9) In which of the following states is the terrace cultivation practiced? Show Answer

Q10) Which among the following is the method to control land degradation? Show Answer

Q11) In which of the following state is black soil found? Show Answer

Q12) Black soil is ideal for growing which crop? Show Answer

Q13) Which among the following soil types is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rainfall? Show Answer

Q14) Which is the method of checking soil erosion? Show Answer

Q15) The resources can be conserved by___ Show Answer

Q16) Which one of the following is not a human reason of soil erosion? Show Answer

Q17) This soil is also found in the eastern coastal plains in the deltas of Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri rivers. Show Answer

Q18) Resource planning should be at Show Answer

Q19) Resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised are known as______ Show Answer

Q20) Which one of the following soils is ideal for growing cotton ? Show Answer

Q21) Soil is formed by the process of Show Answer

Q22) Land left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year is called Show Answer

Q23) Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for utilisation are known as Show Answer

Q24) Which one of the following statement is correct as regard to international resources ? Show Answer

Q25) The first International Earth Summit was held in Show Answer

Q26) The most widespread relief feature of India is Show Answer

Q27) Resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised Show Answer

Q28) Which one of the following statements is true about the term resources ? Show Answer

Q29) The red soil is red in colour because Show Answer

Q30) Soil formed by intense leaching is Show Answer

Q31) Landuse pattern of India is lopsided. Show Answer

Q32) The Alluvial Soil is the most widespread soil of India. Show Answer

Q33) Red soil are found in Thar Desert. Show Answer

Q34) Fossil fuels are examples of non-recyclable resources. Show Answer

Q35) Protection of soil from erosion is called soil conservation. Show Answer

Q36) Solar energy is an example of non-recyclable resource. Show Answer

Q37) In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A) :
Sustained uses of land without compatible techno-institutional changes have hindered the pace of agricultural development.
Reason (R) :
The Government of India has not introduced any land reforms since independence. Show Answer

Q38) Arrange the following in the correct sequence:
Resource planning in India which involves:
(i) Evolving a planning structure endowed with appropriate technology, skill and institutional set up for implementing resource development plans.
(ii) Identification and inventory of resources across the regions and qualitative and quantitative estimation and measurement of the resources
(iii) Matching the resource development plans with overall national development plans. Show Answer

Q39) Which of the following is an example of Cultivate Wasteland? Show Answer

Q40) "There is enough for everybody's need and not for anybody's greed". Who said this? Show Answer

Q41) Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for utilisation is known as: Show Answer

Q42) Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options:
(i) It is formed by the deposition of alluvium brought down by the east flowing peninsular rivers.
(ii) It is highly fertile.
(iii) It consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.
(iv) It is rich in potash, phosphoric acid and lime but deficient in organic matter. Show Answer

Q43) Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options:
(i) Contour ploughing
(ii) Terrace farming
(iii) Strip cropping
(iv) Afforestation Show Answer

Q44) Find the incorrect option from the following: Show Answer

Q45) Find the incorrect option from the following: Show Answer

Q46) Directions: In following questions, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion (A):Resources are vital for human survival as well as for maintaining the quality of life.
Reasons (R): It was believed that resources are free gifts of nature. Show Answer

Q47) Directions: In the following question, A statement of Assertions (A). is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion (A): India has varied relief features, landforms, climatic realms and vegetation types.
Reason (R): These have been deposited by three important Himalayan river systems-the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. Show Answer

Q48) Directions:In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as:
Assertion (A): The availability of resources is a necessary condition for the development of any region.
Reason (R): Availability of resources in the absence of corresponding changes in technology may obstruct development. Show Answer

Q49) Directions:In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as:
Assertion (A): Proper discharge and disposal of industrial wastes can reduce land degradation in suburban areas.
Reason (R): In the states of Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, over irrigation is responsible for land degradation Show Answer

Q50) Resources are vital for human survival as well as for maintain the quality of ______. Show Answer

Q51) __________ existence is a component of sustainable development. Show Answer

Q52) Resource ___________ is essential for sustainable existence of all forms of life. Show Answer

Q53) Which of the following crisis occurs due to exploitation of resources? Show Answer

Q54) With whom do we share our land?
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Q55) Name some Indian states which are deforested due to mining and overgrazing activities. Show Answer

Q56) Which harm does the mineral processing and cement industry do to the environment and land? Show Answer

Q57) Which of the following activity leads land degradation? Show Answer

Q58) Arrange the following types of soils in the correct sequence
1) The Summit was convened for addressing urgent problems of environmental protection and socio economic development at the global level.
2) The Rio Convention endorsed the global forest principles and adopted agenda 21 for achieving Sustainable Development in the 21st century.
3) The assembled leaders signed the declaration on Global Climate Change and Biological Diversity.
4) In June 1992, more than hundred heads of States met in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, for the first International Earth Summit. Show Answer

Q59) Resource planning in India which involves:
1) Evolving a planning structure endowed with appropriate technology, skill and institutional set up for implementing resource development plans.
2) Identification and inventory of resources across the regions of the country. This involves surveying, mapping and qualitative and quantitative estimation and measurement of the resources.
3) Matching the resource development plans with overall National development plans. Show Answer

Q60) Arrange the following types of soils in the correct sequence of their finding from north India to South India
1) alluvial soil
2) forest soil
3) red and yellow soil
4) black soil
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Q61) Assertion: Alluvial soil is loamy and permeable.
Reason: It does not develop cracks in the dry and hot season.
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Q62) Assertion: Economic development of a nation depends mainly on the richness, development and management of resources.
Reason: Over-population results in over-exploitation of resources.
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Q63) Black soil is found in Maharashtra, Western Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat states in India. Show Answer

Q64) Alluvial soil is formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers. Show Answer

Q65) Soapstone for ceramic industry generates and release heavy amount of dust to the atmosphere. Show Answer

Q66) If the fallow land is included under cultivated area, the net sown area would decrease drastically. Show Answer

Q67) Regur soil is mainly found in the north-eastern states of India. Show Answer

Q68) Resources are a function of ________ activities. Show Answer

Q69) Humans are essentials components of resources as: Show Answer

Q70) An oil reserve has been discovered in an ocean. The oil reserve is 20 km from the coast of India. Classify the oil reserve. Show Answer

Q71) National Resources are owned by a country, Similarly, the International Resources are owned by _____. Show Answer

Q72) _________ are all the physical; and biological elements used for human welfare all over the world. Show Answer

Q73) Everything available in our environment to satisfy our needs is termed as Show Answer

Q74) The resources of ownership are Show Answer

Q75) Resource planning is essential for ______ existence of all forms of life. Show Answer

Q76) On the basis of its origin, resources can be classified into Show Answer

Q77) Where was the first international Earth Sumit held? Show Answer

Q78) Geothermal energy in puga valley and Parvati valley are Show Answer

Q79) Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore? Show Answer

Q80) Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put Show Answer

Q81) Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab? Show Answer

Q82) In which of the following states is terrace cultivation practised? Show Answer