1 : Resources and Development

Extra Questions

1. Answer in a sentence. (1 mark)
1. Classify resources on the basis of origin. (CBSE Board, 2018) answer
2. "Conservation of resource is vital for development." Give one example regarding the statement. (CBSE Sample Paper, 2018) answer
3. "Degradation of land is a cause of worry." Give one reason to support the statement. (CBSE Sample Paper, 2018) answer
4. What are the global ecological consequences of the indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources by humans? answer
5. Why resource planning essential? answer
6. "Mere availability of resources is not a sufficient condition for the development of any region." Name three elements other than availability of resources that contribute to development in India? answer
7. Classify resources on the basis of exhaustability. answer
8. Classify resources on the basis of ownership. answer
9. Classify resources on the basis of development. answer
10. Give the percentage classification of land under important relief features in India. answer
11. What causes land degradation? answer
12. What are the factors that determine land-use in a region? answer
13. What was outlined by the National Forest Policy in 1952 in India? Why was it conidered essential? answer
14. How does over-irrigation affect land use? Name the states that are affected by over-irrigation. answer
The mineral processing like grinding of limestone for cement industry and calcite and soapstone for ceramic industry generate huge quantity of dust in the atmosphere. It retards the process of infiltration of water into the soil after it settles down on the land.
15. How does mineral processing like grinding of limestone for cement industry and calcite and soapstone for ceramic industry lead to land degradation? answer
2. Answer the following questions in about 80 words. (3 marks)
1. What are the major problems that resulted from the indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources by humans? answer
2. What are the major tasks involving resource planning in India? answer
3. Explain how land is a natural resource of utmost importance and why land utilisation needs to be planned? answer
4. Elucidate the significance of the land under each important relief features in India giving their percentage classification. answer
5. What percentage of the total geographical area in India is available for land-use survey? Why? answer
3. Answer the following questions in about 100 words. (5 marks)
1. Discuss the extent and causes of land degradation in India. Explain the ways to solve the problems of land degradation. answer