Resources Class 8 Worksheet Geography Chapter 1

MCQs

Q1. Resources that we find in nature and are used without much modification are called .................. 
(a)Human Resource
(b) Natural Resource
(c) Renewable Resource
(d) Human Made Resource

Q2. Natural resources are classified into various types on the basis of--- 
(a) Distribution
(b) Development
(c) Origin
(d) All of these

Q3. Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
(a) Coal
(b) Petroleum
(c) Solar energy
(d) Natural gas

Q4. What factor can change substances into resources?
(a) Air
(b) Time and technology
(c) Water
(d) Soil

Q5. What is the main focus of sustainable development?
(a) Exploiting resources for short-term gain
(b) Using resources carelessly
(c) Balancing present needs with future conservation
(d) Wasting resources

Q6. All non-living things are known as ..................
(a) Biotic Resource
(b) Exhaustible Resource
(c) Abiotic Resource
(d) Human Resource

Match the Following 

True or False

Q1: Natural resources include only those substances that have economic value. 

Q2: Renewable resources can never be depleted or exhausted. 

Q3: Human beings are considered a special type of resource. 

Q4: Resource conservation involves using resources carelessly without thinking about the future. 

Q5: Sustainable development aims to balance the use of resources for current needs and conserve them for the future.

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: All ----- have some utility and value.

Q2: Land, water and soil are ---- resources.

Q3: Human beings use --------- and ---------- to develop resources.

Q4: ------- is an example of actual resource.

Q5: --------- or ------- makes an object or substance a resource.

Q6: Biotic resources are derived from------

Very Short Question Answers

Q.2. What do you mean by stock of resource?

Q.3. How are resources classified based on their origin?

Q.4. Why is air a ubiquitous resource?

Q.5. How are resources classified according to their distribution?

Q.6. What is resource conservation?

Q.7. Name some natural resources.

Q.8. What is sustainable development?

Q.9. What is a patent?

Q.10. What is utility?

Q.11. What makes a substance a resource?

Q.12. What are renewable resources?

Q.13. How are resources classified broadly?

Q.14. What is technology?

Q.15. What are natural resources?

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