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COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS - RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

 

Q1. Define the term ‘resource’. Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources with examples.

Q2. A farmer in a drought-prone area uses traditional irrigation methods which waste a lot of water. Suggest two modern methods that can help in sustainable use of water.

Q3. Study the table below showing land use patterns in two states:

State

Forest (%)

Agriculture (%)

Barren land (%)

A

33%

45%

7%

B

18%

60%

10%

Question:
Which state is using land more sustainably and why? Support your answer with two points.

Q4. "Resource planning is essential for sustainable development." Do you agree? Justify your answer with examples.

Q6. Read the passage and answer the questions below:

India is endowed with a variety of natural resources, including forests, water, minerals, and fertile soil. However, indiscriminate use of resources has led to major problems like land degradation, deforestation, and water scarcity.
Efforts like afforestation, water conservation, and awareness programs are being undertaken to reverse this trend.

(a) Identify any two causes of resource depletion mentioned in the passage.
(b) Suggest two measures to conserve natural resources.

Q7. The following pie chart shows land use pattern in India (hypothetical data):

  • Forests: 23%
  • Net Sown Area: 45%
  • Pastures: 6%
  • Barren & Wastelands: 12%
  • Other: 14%

Question:
Interpret the chart and answer:
(a) What does the data suggest about agricultural dependency in India?
(b) Why is it important to increase forest cover?

Q8. Ravi lives in a region where soil erosion is a big problem. As a geography student, suggest two methods he could promote in his community to prevent soil erosion.

Q9. Link the concept of "sustainable development" with "resource planning". How does resource planning help achieve sustainability?

Q10.
Assertion (A): Black soil is ideal for growing cotton.
Reason (R): It has high moisture retention capacity.

Options:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true, but R is false.
D. A is false, but R is true.

Q11. If resources are gifts of nature, why is resource planning necessary? Explain with two examples.

 

 

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