GEOGRAPHY - Resources and Development

Short Questions1. What was the main reason for the colonial countries to exploit resources of countries under their cont...

QUESTION MARK – 31. Mention the factors on which the land- use pattern of India depends upon. Answer : The use of land...

2. “Planning of resources is very important for a country like India”. Justify by giving three reasons. Answer : (i...

3. What is stock? Give two examples. Answer : These are material in the environment which have the potential to satis...

4. How can we eradicate irrational consumption and over-utilisation of resources? Answer : We can stop using resource...

5. What is the importance of natural resource? Why is it necessary to conserve them? Answer : Resources are importan...

6. What do you understand by 'Agenda 21'? Answer : In 1992, leaders from around the world signed a declaration called...

7. "India rich in certain types of resources and deficient in some others." Support your answer with examples. Answer...

8. What does the term 'sustainable economic development mean? Answer : Sustainable economic development means growing...

9. Describe the relief features of land in India and their importance. Answer : India has a variety of relief feature...

10. Explain the major factors which are responsible for the formation of soil. OR Explain any three factors responsi...

11. Explain the process of resource planning in India. Answer : Resource planning is a procedure of proper utilisat...

12. How over-irrigation and mining lead to land degradation? OR How is over-irrigation responsible for land degradatio...

13. How does the soil of the Ganga-Yamuna plain differ from that of central Maharashtra? Answer : The Ganga-Yamuna pl...

14. Mention the factors on which land use pattern of India depends upon. Answer : The land usage pattern in India de...

15. What are the main causes of land degradation in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh ? How can it be checked? Expla...

16. What is the role of humans in resource development? Answer : Resource is the function of human activity : 1. Pe...

17. What are potential resources? Give two examples. Answer : Resources which are found in a region, but have not bee...

18. What are biotic and abiotic resources ? Give two examples for each. Answer : On the basis of origin resources are...

19. Describe any three main features of 'Alluvial soil' found in India. Answer : Major characteristics of Alluvial So...

20. How is over irrigation responsible for land degradation? Which states of India faces this problem? Answer : Giv...

21. What is soil erosion ? Write human activities that lead to soil erosion. OR Describe the c...

22. Describe any three main features of 'Black soil' found in India. Answer : Major characteristics of Black soil a...

23. ‘India has enormous diversity in the availability of resources.’ Explain. OR “India is rich in certain types of...

24. What is Counter Ploughing and Terrace Farming? Answer : Counter Ploughing and Terrace Farming are generally perf...

25. Which is the main cause of land degradation in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh? How can it be checked? Explain...

26. What is soil erosion and how can it be reduced? Answer : The removal of top layer soil from one place to another b...

27. What is a Resource? Give two examples. Answer : Everything available in our environment which can be used to sati...

1. What is 'resource planning' and why is resource planning important? Explain with three reasons. Answer : Resource...

2. “The earth has enough resources to meet the need of all but not enough to satisfy the greed of even one person.” How...

3. Explain any four proper fanning techniques which can be used for soil conservation. OR Suggest any three measures...

4. What do you understand by the term land degradation'? Which human activities lead to land degradation? What are the m...

5. What are the four main factors which help in the formation of soil? Answer : The main factors that help in soil f...

6. What are the main types of soil found in India? Which type of soil is the most widespread and important soil of India...

7. Do you think that resources are a free gift of nature as it is assumed by most of us? Justify your answer with any th...

8. Which geographical factors are responsible for the evolution of black soil? Why is it considered the most suitable fo...

9. Indiscriminate use of the resources has lead to various problems. Justify the statement. Answer : Indiscriminate...

10. Explain the formation and important features of the laterite soil. Answer : Formation: It develops in areas with...

11. What is soil erosion? Explain the major types of soil erosions prevailing in India. Answer : “Soil erosion is the...

12. Explain the classification of resources on the basis of the state of development. OR Distinguish between stock...

13. Explain any four reasons responsible for land degradation in India. OR Explain any four human activities which ar...