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Class 10 Geography Chapter 1 Quiz

Resources and Development

1. Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
a) Coal b) Petroleum c) Solar energy d) Natural gas

2. The process of using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called:
a) Resource planning b) Conservation c) Sustainable development d) Resource utilization

3. Which type of soil is ideal for growing cotton?
a) Alluvial soil b) Black soil c) Red soil d) Laterite soil

4. Which of the following is a cause of land degradation?
a) Afforestation b) Overgrazing c) Terrace farming d) Contour ploughing

5. Which state has the largest area under alluvial soil?
a) Rajasthan b) Maharashtra c) Uttar Pradesh d) Tamil Nadu

6. What is resource planning? (2 marks)

7. Name two methods of soil conservation. (2 marks)

8. State three characteristics of alluvial soil. (3 marks)

9. Why is resource planning essential in India? (3 marks)

10.
a) Explain the classification of resources on the basis of ownership with examples.
b) Suggest two ways to prevent land degradation. (5 marks)

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