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Resources and Development Class 10 Important Question Answer
Q1. What is Resource ? Describe soil resource.
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What are Resources?
Ans – Everything available in our environment which can be used to satisfy our needs, provided, it is technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable can be termed as ‘Resource’.
Soil Resource –
Soil is the most important renewable natural resource. It is the medium of plant growth and supports different types of living organisms on the earth. The soil is a living system. It takes millions of years to form soil upto a few cm in depth. Relief, parent rock or bed rock, climate, vegetation and other forms of life and time are important factors in the formation of soil. 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. On the basis of the factors responsible for soil formation, colour, thickness, texture, age, chemical and physical properties, the soils of India are classified in different types.
Q2. How much technical and economical development led to more consumption of resources ?
Ans – Resources are freely provided by nature to us. But humans are exploiting resources. Some of the reasons that how have technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources are as follow:
1. With increase in technology we can easily and fastly exploit resources.
2. With development in technology we requires more comfort that requires more resources.
3. With the development, we requires more mechanical power than human power that led to more consumption of resources.
Q3. What are biotic and abiotic resources ? Give two examples. Most Important
Ans – Biotic Resources – These resources are obtained from biosphere and have life is called biotic resources. Example – Human beings, fisheries, flora and fauna.
Abiotic Resources – These resources are composed of non-living things are called Abiotic resources. example – Rocks, Metals,
Q4. On the basis of origin tell two names of resources.
Ans – Biotic Resources and Abiotic Resources
Q5. What is Potential Resources ? Give any two examples.
Ans – Resources that are available in particular area but not fully used is called potential resources. Example- solar energy in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Wind energy in Rajasthan.
Q6. What are the Renewable Resources ? Give definition.
Ans – Those resources which can be regenerated again and again is called Renewable Resources. Example – Water, Soil etc.
Q7. Which type of natural resource is soil ? Most Important
Ans – Non- Renewable Resource.
Q8. Which soil is well known for its capacity to hold moisture? Most Important
Ans – Alluvial Soil
Q9. Write the name of state which have Black soil. Most Important
Ans – Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
Q10. What steps can be taken to control Soil Erosion in the hilly areas ? Most Important
Ans – There are many steps to be taken to control soil erosion in hilly areas. Some of them are as :
1. Terrace cultivation
2. Contour ploughing
3. Strip cropping
4. Formation of shelter belts by plantation of trees.
Q11. Write any one cause for Land Degradation. Most Important
Ans – Deforestation
Q12. In which states Alluvial soil is found?
Ans – Haryana, Uttar Pradesh etc.
Q13. How much percentage mountains accounts for the total surface area of the country?
Ans – 30%
Q14. The second name for which Black Soil is known?
Ans – Regur Soil
Q15. In the word Laterite, meaning of ‘Later’ is _______.
Ans – brick
Q16. What do you mean by fallow land?
Ans – It is cultivable land which is cultivated once in two or three years. It is allowed to rest for one or two seasons to regain its fertility.
Q17. In India land under a variety of relief features, about how much land area is plains ?
Ans – 43%
Q18. Where was First Earth Summit’ held?
Ans – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Q19. What do you mean by sustainable development?
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What is meant by sustainable economic development?
Ans – Sustainable development means ‘development should take place without damaging the environment, and development in the present should not compromise with the needs of the future generations.
Q20. From which type of soil the Great plain of India are made ?
Ans – Alluvial Soil
Q21. How many types of Alluvial soil are on the basis of age?
Ans – Two type –
- Bangar
- Khadar
Q22. Give name of the soil which is formed by Lava (magma).
Ans – Black Soil
Q23. ___________ soil is most useful for tea and coffee. (Black/Laterite)
Ans – Laterite
Q24. In which state/states Forest and Mountainous soil is found?
Ans – Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand etc
Q25. All those things which are composed of Non-living things are said to be.
Ans – Abiotic Resources
Q26. Name the types of Soil.
Ans – Type of soil are following –
- Alluvial Soil
- Black Soil
- Red and Yellow Soil
- Laterite Soil
- Arid Soil
- Forest Soil
Q27. In which states / state Arid soil is found ?
Ans – Rajasthan
Q28. How much percent of Geographical area should be under the forest as per National Forest Policy of 1952 ?
Ans – 33%
Q29. Which type of resource is water?
Ans – Renewable resource