Worksheet: Natural Resources and Their Use | Social Studies (SST) Class 8 PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

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

Q2. How are natural resources primarily categorized?
(a) By color
(b) By use and renewability
(c) By size
(d) By location

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. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
(a) Solar energy
(b) Timber
(c) Coal
(d) Wind

Q7. What is the "natural resource curse"?

(a) When resources are evenly distributed across a region
(b) When resource-rich regions experience slower economic growth
(c) When renewable resources are overexploited
(d) When non-renewable resources are used sustainably

Q8. Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem service provided by forests?

(a) Producing cement
(b) Filtering water and preventing soil erosion
(c) Extracting petroleum
(d) Mining coal

Q9. What is a key focus of Vrikshayurveda in promoting sustainable agriculture?
(a) Using chemical fertilizers
(b) Crop rotation and natural pest control
(c) Overexploitation of groundwater
(d) Mining non-renewable resources

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. Overexploitation of renewable resources can disrupt nature’s restoration and regeneration cycles.
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: _______ is an example of a resource essential for life. 

Q3: Human beings use ________ and _________ to develop resources.

Q4: ________is an example of a renewable resource that can be depleted if overused.

Q5: _______or _______ makes an object or substance a resource.

Q6: _____________ is an example of a non-renewable resource used for energy\

Q7. The _______ River water-sharing dispute among Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry is an example of tensions caused by uneven resource distribution.

Q8. _______ is a traditional Indian science that promotes sustainable agriculture through practices like crop rotation and natural pest control.

Q9. The _______ Solar Park in Rajasthan is an example of India’s efforts to transition to renewable energy sources.

Very Short Question Answers

Q1. What are non-renewable resources?

Q2. How are natural resources classified by their use?

Q3. Why must renewable resources be used sustainably?

Q4. How does the uneven distribution of natural resources affect human life?

Q5. What is resource conservation?

Q6. Name some natural resources.

Q7. What is sustainable development?

Q8. What is the natural resource curse?

Q9. What is an ecosystem service? Give one example.

Q10. How does overexploitation of groundwater in Punjab affect sustainability?

Q11. What role does the International Solar Alliance play in promoting renewable energy?

Q12. Why is responsible stewardship of natural resources important?

Q13. Name a traditional practice that helps keep soil healthy.

Q14. What makes a substance a resource?

Q15. What are renewable resources?

Q16. What is Vrikshayurveda, and how does it promote sustainable resource use?

Q17. What is technology?

Q18. What are natural resources?

Long Answer Questions 

Q1. How does the uneven distribution of natural resources affect where people live and the economic activities they pursue? Give an example.

Q2. What are the consequences of overusing renewable resources? Explain with an example from Punjab.

Q3. How does Sikkim’s adoption of organic farming show sustainable use of resources?

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