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MCQs for Class 10 Social Science

CBSE Class 10 Social Science Resources and Development MCQs

Resources and Development

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Coal, iron ore, petroleum, diesel etc. are the examples of

a) Biotic resources b) Abiotic resources c) Renewable resources d) Non Renewable resources

2. Which one of the following term is used to identify the old and new alluvial respectively ?

a) Khadas & Tarai b) Tarai & Bangar c) Bangar & Khadar d) Tarai & Dvars

3. Which one of the following soil is the best for cotton cultivation ?

a) Red soil b) Black soil c) Laterite soil d) Alluvial soil

4. How much percentage of forest area in the country according to the National Forest Policy.

a) 33% b) 37% c) 27% d) 31%

5. Which type of soil develops due to high temperature and evaporation ?

a) Arid Soil b) Forest Soil c) Black Soil d) Red Soil

6. Which one of the following resources can be acquired by the Nation ?

a) Potential resources b) International resources c) National resources d) Public resources

7. Which one of the following is responsible for sheet erosion ?

a) Underground water b) Wind c) Glacier d) Water

8. Which one of the following method is used to break up the force of wind?

a) Shelter belt b) Strip Cropping c) Contour ploughing d) Terrace farming

9 Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Madhya Pradesh ?

a) Mining b) Overgrazing c) Deforestation d) Over Irrigation

10. Which one of the following statements refers to the sustainable development ?

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a) Overall development of various resources b) Development should take place without damaging the environment.

c) Economic development of people. d) Development that meets the desires of the members of all communities.

Answers key

(1) d
(2) c
(3) b
(4) a
(5) a
(6) c
(7) d
(8) a
(9) c
(10) b

Important Questions NCERT Class 10 Social Science Chapter 1 Resources

Question. Distinguish between stock and potential resource., Give one example of each.

Ans. (i) Stock :

(a) They are found in the environment around us.

(b) They are not accessed due to the lack of technology.

(c) Example : Water is a compound of two inflammable gases – hydrogen and oxygen, hydrogen can be used as a
rich sources of energy. But we do not have the required technical know- how to use them for this purpose.

(ii) Potential resources :

(a) They are found in a region.

(b) They have not been utilized or developed.

(c) Example : Rajasthan and Gujarat have enormous potential for the development of wind and solar energy but they
are yet to be developed fully for various reasons.

Question. Highlight the importance of contour ploughing.

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Ans. Contour farming, the practice of tilling sloped land along lines of consistent elevation in order to conserve
rainwater and to reduce soil losses from surface erosion.

Question. Explain any three factors responsible for soil formation.

Ans. (i) The parent rock is the first factor which provides the basic material for the formation of soil.

(ii) Climate breaks the parent rock into small pieces.

(iii) Vegetation : Plant and animal organisms help in the weathering of the rocks slowly but continuously.

(iv) Various forces of nature such as change in temperature, actions of running water, wind and glaciers, activities of
decomposers, etc, contribute to the formation of soil.

(v) Chemical and organic changes take place in the soil.

Question. Name the soil type which is widely found in Western Rajasthan. Explain two important
characteristics of this soil type which makes it unsuitable for cultivation.

Ans. The soil type in western Rajasthan is arid soil, following are its characteristics :

(i) it consists very high kankar nodules due to increasing calcium content downwards .

(ii) it is brown - yellow in its colour.

(iii) it is difficult to cultivate anything on this type of soil , but cultivation can be encouraged after proper irrigation as in
western Rajasthan.

Question. Explain the two types of soil erosion mostly observed in India. Explain three human activities
responsible for soil erosion.

Ans. (i) Two human activities which are responsible for the process of soil erosion are deforestation and overgrazing
mining, construction, etc.

(ii) 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.

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Question. Give one difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.

Ans. Renewable : Replenished by nature e.g., crops and plants.

Non-renewable : Which get exhausted after years of use. e.g., crude oil.

Question. What is Agenda 21? List its two principles.

Ans. Agenda 21 was adopted at first International earth Summit held in 1992 at Rio de Janerio Brazil The two
principles are as follows :

(a) To combat environment damage, poverty disease through global cooperation on (common interests, mutual
needs and shared responsibilities)

(b) Every local government should draw its own local Agenda 21.

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