Resources and Development (Chapter-1)

What is regur soil ? Write its two features. Mention any two regions where regur soil is found.

Describe briefly the distribution of soils found in India.

Distinguish between the Renewable and Non- Renewable Resources.

What is resource planning ? Write any three utility of resources.

Classify resources on the basis of ownership into four categories. Mention the main feature of each.

Long Answer type questions

What do you, mean by land use pattern ? Name the factors that determine the use of land.

What type of soil is found in river deltas of the eastern coast ? Give three main features of this type of soil.

Write two characteristics each of Khadar and Bangar ?

When and why was the Rio-de-Janero Earth summit held ?

What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in hilly areas ?

Answer the following questions in about 120 words.

(i) Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61?

(ii) How have technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?

Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

(i) Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.

(ii) What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.

(iii) What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?

(iv) What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.

Multiple choice questions

(i) Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore?

(a) Renewable

(b) Biotic

(c) Flow

(d) Non-renewable

(ii) Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?

(a) Replenishable

(b) Human-made

(c) Abiotic

(d) Non-recyclable

(iii) Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?

(a) Intensive cultivation

(b) Deforestation

(c) Over irrigation

(d) Overgrazing

(iv) In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?

(a) Punjab

(b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh

(c) Haryana

(d) Uttarakhand

(v) In which of the following states is black soil found?

(a) Jammu and Kashmir

(b) Gujarat

(c) Rajasthan

(d) Jharkhand