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Which of the following statements is true about the term Resources?- a)Resources are free gifts of nature
- b)They are the functions of human activities
- c) All those things which are found in nature
- d)Things which cannot be used to fulfil our needs
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following statements is true about the term Resources?
a)
Resources are free gifts of nature
b)
They are the functions of human activities
c)
All those things which are found in nature
d)
Things which cannot be used to fulfil our needs
 | Meera Rana answered |
Correct option is B. They are the functions of human activities.
Resources are the functions of human activities. They are everything available in the environment that can be used to satisfy our needs.
No, the above statement is false as they are not free gifts of nature as resources are a function of human activities and they transform material available in our environment into resources and use them.
Resources are the functions of human activities. They are everything available in the environment that can be used to satisfy our needs.
No, the above statement is false as they are not free gifts of nature as resources are a function of human activities and they transform material available in our environment into resources and use them.
Resources which are found in a region but have not been utilised- a)Renewable
- b)Developed
- c)National
- d)Potential
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Resources which are found in a region but have not been utilised
a)
Renewable
b)
Developed
c)
National
d)
Potential
 | Vivek Rana answered |
The resources which are found in a region but have not been utilized are called “potential resources”. These resources can be used in the future.
Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore?- a)Renewable
- b)Biotic
- c)Flow
- d)Non-renewable
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore?
a)
Renewable
b)
Biotic
c)
Flow
d)
Non-renewable
 | Arun Sharma answered |
A nonrenewable resource is a substance that is being used up more quickly than it can replace itself. Its supply is finite. Most fossil fuels, minerals, and metal ores are nonrenewable resources.
Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for utilisation are known as - a)Potential resources
- b)Stock
- c)Developed resources
- d)Reserves
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for utilisation are known as
a)
Potential resources
b)
Stock
c)
Developed resources
d)
Reserves
 | Krishna Iyer answered |
Developed resources are the one which is developed and surveyed for utilization and currently in use. They are also called actual resources.
Example: Petroleum and liquid gas in Bombay High in Maharashtra.
Example: Petroleum and liquid gas in Bombay High in Maharashtra.
The resources of ownership are- a)plantation
- b)pasture land
- c)ponds
- d)all of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The resources of ownership are
a)
plantation
b)
pasture land
c)
ponds
d)
all of the above
| | Ananya Das answered |
Plantation belongs to community or individual resources
Pasture land and ponds also come under community resources.
There are the 4 categories in which the resources are distributed according to ownership:
Pasture land and ponds also come under community resources.
There are the 4 categories in which the resources are distributed according to ownership:
- Individual
- Community
- National
- International
Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?- a)Replenishable
- b)Human-made
- c)Abiotic
- d)Non-recyclable
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?
a)
Replenishable
b)
Human-made
c)
Abiotic
d)
Non-recyclable
| | Vikram Kapoor answered |
Tidal energy is replenishable energy.
Replenishable resources are capable of being used over and over again and are capable of regeneration.
They are inexhaustible resources and their quantity is vast, unlimited.
Example: water, wind, plant.
They are inexhaustible resources and their quantity is vast, unlimited.
Example: water, wind, plant.
Geothermal energy in Puga valley and Parvati Valley are- a)stock resources
- b)developed resources
- c)reserve resources
- d)potential resources
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Geothermal energy in Puga valley and Parvati Valley are
a)
stock resources
b)
developed resources
c)
reserve resources
d)
potential resources
 | Naina Sharma answered |
The geothermal energy in Puga valley and Parvati Valley are considered as developed resources because these are the resources that are identified. They are well developed and are being used in the present.
Land left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year is called- a)Culturable wasteland
- b)Current fallow land
- c)Wasteland
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Land left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year is called
a)
Culturable wasteland
b)
Current fallow land
c)
Wasteland
d)
None of the above
| | Amit Kumar answered |
Land left without cultivation for one or less than one year is called as current fallow. This is a natural process where land is given rest to gain its lost fertility naturally.
On the basis of its origin, resources can be classified into- a)renewable and non-renewable
- b)continuous and biological
- c)biotic and abiotic
- d)recyclable and non-recyclable
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
On the basis of its origin, resources can be classified into
a)
renewable and non-renewable
b)
continuous and biological
c)
biotic and abiotic
d)
recyclable and non-recyclable
 | Ishan Choudhury answered |
Resources can be categorized on the basis of origin:
(i) Abiotic resources comprise non-living things (e.g., land, water, air and minerals such as gold, iron, copper, silver).
(ii) Biotic resources are obtained from the biosphere.
(i) Abiotic resources comprise non-living things (e.g., land, water, air and minerals such as gold, iron, copper, silver).
(ii) Biotic resources are obtained from the biosphere.
Soil is formed by the process of- a)Denudation
- b)Gradation
- c)Weathering
- d)Erosion
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Soil is formed by the process of
a)
Denudation
b)
Gradation
c)
Weathering
d)
Erosion
| | Anita Menon answered |
Soil minerals form the basis of soil. They are produced from rocks (parent material) through the processes of weathering.
Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?- a)Intensive cultivation
- b)Over irrigation
- c)Deforestation
- d)Overgrazing
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
a)
Intensive cultivation
b)
Over irrigation
c)
Deforestation
d)
Overgrazing
 | Pooja Shah answered |
Over irrigation is the main cause for land degradation in Punjab. The major cause of land degradation in punjab is "flooding or Over irrigation"
Which one of the following soils is ideal for growing cotton? - a)Regur soil
- b)Laterite soil
- c)Desert soil
- d)Mountainous soil
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which one of the following soils is ideal for growing cotton?
a)
Regur soil
b)
Laterite soil
c)
Desert soil
d)
Mountainous soil
| | Ananya Das answered |
Regur soil which is also known as cotton soil.
It is ideal for the growth of cotton because of the following reasons:
(i) Black soil is clayey in nature.
(ii) It contains a high proportion of calcium and magnesium carbonates.
(iii) It isFertile
(iv) It have high moisture holding capacity.
It is ideal for the growth of cotton because of the following reasons:
(i) Black soil is clayey in nature.
(ii) It contains a high proportion of calcium and magnesium carbonates.
(iii) It isFertile
(iv) It have high moisture holding capacity.
Where was the first international Earth Summit held?- a)Rio de Janeiro
- b)Geneva
- c)Switzerland
- d)Philippines
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Where was the first international Earth Summit held?
a)
Rio de Janeiro
b)
Geneva
c)
Switzerland
d)
Philippines
| | Naina Sharma answered |
First Earth summit which is also called as United Nations conference on environment and development was held in the year 1992 on 14th June. It was held in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
In which one of the following states is terrace Cultivacation practised? - a)Punjab
- b)Plains of Uttar Pradesh
- c)Haryana
- d)Uttarakhand
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
In which one of the following states is terrace Cultivacation practised?
a)
Punjab
b)
Plains of Uttar Pradesh
c)
Haryana
d)
Uttarakhand
| | Amit Sharma answered |
Rice and other crops are grown on the terraces. Hilly areas use this method of cultivation. The states that practice the cultivation are Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and north-east states.
Which of the following resources is renewable?- a)Minerals
- b)Solar energy
- c)Fossil fuels
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following resources is renewable?
a)
Minerals
b)
Solar energy
c)
Fossil fuels
d)
None of the above
| | Arun Sharma answered |
Solar energy is a renewable source of energy. This energy is derived from the Sun and produced by the fusion of Hydrogen into Helium.
The most widespread relief feature of India is- a)Mountains
- b)Forests
- c)Plains
- d)Plateaus
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The most widespread relief feature of India is
a)
Mountains
b)
Forests
c)
Plains
d)
Plateaus
| | Kiran Mehta answered |
Plains are spread almost 3,200 km and mountains around 2400 km. Plateaus and forest are less spread.
Everything available in our environment to satisfy our needs is termed as- a)natural vegetation
- b)resources
- c)natural vegetation
- d)none of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Everything available in our environment to satisfy our needs is termed as
a)
natural vegetation
b)
resources
c)
natural vegetation
d)
none of these
| | Kiran Mehta answered |
Everything available in our environment which can be used to satisfy our needs, provided, its technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable can be termed as resource.
Arches, stacks and caves are formed by erosional features of ______.- a)Wind
- b)Waves
- c)Water
- d)Glaciers
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Arches, stacks and caves are formed by erosional features of ______.
a)
Wind
b)
Waves
c)
Water
d)
Glaciers
| | Ishan Choudhury answered |
Caves, arches, stacks, and stumps are erosional features that are commonly found on a headland. Cracks are widened in the headland through the erosional processes of hydraulic action and abrasion. As the waves continue to grind away at the crack, it begins to open up to form a cave.
The state, which is the best example of gully erosion is ______.- a)Uttar Pradesh
- b)Chhattisgarh
- c)Maharashtra
- d)Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The state, which is the best example of gully erosion is ______.
a)
Uttar Pradesh
b)
Chhattisgarh
c)
Maharashtra
d)
Madhya Pradesh
| | Vivek Rana answered |
The running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels known as gullies. The land becomes unfit for cultivation and is known as bad land. In the Chambal basin, such lands are called ravines. Chambal is in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Which one of the following statements is correct as regards to international resources?- a)Resources which are regulated by international institutions
- b)Resources which lie beyond the territorial waters
- c)Resources which are found along the international frontier
- d)Resources which are not yet developed
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which one of the following statements is correct as regards to international resources?
a)
Resources which are regulated by international institutions
b)
Resources which lie beyond the territorial waters
c)
Resources which are found along the international frontier
d)
Resources which are not yet developed
| | Meera Rana answered |
International resources are those resources which international Institutions regulate the ocean resources beyond 200 nautical miles of the Exclusive Economic Zone belong to open ocean and no individual country can utilise these without the concurrence of international institutions
so option A is correct
so option A is correct
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