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PROBABLE QUESTIONS FROM DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES (GEOGRAPHY CLASS X)

 

DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL

KAIYA, MANPUR GAYA BIHAR

(Affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi Up to Senior Secondary Level)

PROBABLE QUESTION MATRIX

RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT (GEOGRAPHY CLASS – X)

 

TOPICS

1. Meaning & Characteristics of Resources

           

o   What makes a substance a resource?

o   Name two factors that transform materials into resources.

o   Explain why resources are a function of human activities.

o   A substance is present in nature but is not currently useful because humans lack the technology to         use it. Can it become a resource in the future? Explain.

2. Development of Resources

o   What is resource development?

o   Why has the indiscriminate use of resources created serious problems?

o   Explain any three consequences of indiscriminate resource utilisation.

o   Increasing population and industrialisation have resulted in excessive exploitation of natural resources. Explain any three problems that may arise.

3. Resource Planning

o   Why Resource planning is important for the country like India?

o   Explain the three steps involved in resource planning.

o   A state has abundant mineral resources but lacks technology and skilled manpower to exploit them efficiently. Which aspect of resource planning is missing? Explain.

o   How does resource planning help in the proper utilisation of resources?

o   Why is resource planning necessary for sustainable development?

4. Sustainable Development

o   What is sustainable development?

o   Explain the importance of sustainable development.

o   Explain the need for sustainable development and suggest measures for sustainable utilisation of         resources.

5. Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit

o   When and where was the Earth Summit held?

o   What was the purpose of the Earth Summit?

o   What important action plan emerged from the conference?

6. Agenda 21

o   What is Agenda 21?

o   What is the objective of Agenda 21?

o   How is Agenda 21 related to sustainable development?

7. Conservation of Resources

o   Explain the importance of resource conservation.

o   “Conservation of resources is necessary for sustainable development.” Explain

8. Land use Pattern

o   What is meant by land-use pattern?

o   Why does the land-use pattern vary from one region to another?

o   Explain the major categories of land use in India.

o   Two regions have different relief, climate and soil conditions. Explain why their land-use patterns may differ.

o   Explain the physical and human factors that determine land-use patterns in India.

9. Land Degradation

o   Explain the causes of land degradation and suggest measures to control it.

o   How does overgrazing cause land degradation?

o   Suggest measures to control land degradation.

o   How can afforestation help in controlling land degradation?

o   Suggest measures to control land degradation caused by mining.

o   How can overgrazing be controlled to prevent land degradation?

10. Soil as a Resource

o   Why is soil considered an important natural resource?

o   Why is soil called a renewable resource?

o   What factors are responsible for the formation of soil?

o   Explain the factors responsible for soil formation.

11. Alluvial Soil

o   Describe the main characteristics, distribution and agricultural importance of alluvial soil in India.

o   Describe the two different types of alluvial soil found in India. How do they differ from each other?

o   Explain why alluvial soil is considered one of the most important agricultural soils of India.

o   Explain the formation, distribution and characteristics of alluvial soil in India.

o   “Alluvial soil is of great agricultural significance in India.” Justify the statement

12. Black Soil

o   Describe the major characteristics and distribution of black soil in India.

o   Why is black soil particularly suitable for cotton cultivation? Explain.

o   Describe the formation, characteristics and distribution of black soil in India.

o   “Black soil is one of the most important soils of the Deccan Plateau.” Justify the statement.

13. Soil Erosion & Conservation

o   Explain the causes of soil erosion and suggest suitable measures for its prevention.

o   Explain the various methods of soil conservation in India.

o   Describe the different types of soil erosion and explain measures to control them.

o   “Human activities are largely responsible for soil erosion.” Explain the statement.

 

                                                                                                                                         

 

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