Dreamers’ Success Point

Practice Set – 1
Geography
By:KD Sir

Chapter 1: Resources and Development – MCQs

1. Which of the following is a biotic resource?
A. Minerals B. Water C. Forests D. Soil
2. Resources that are obtained from non-living things are called:
A. Biotic B. Abiotic C. Renewable D. Human-made
3. Which of these is a renewable resource?
A. Coal B. Petroleum C. Forests D. Natural gas
4. Resources that are found everywhere are known as:
A. Localized B. Ubiquitous C. Regional D. National
5. Which is not a characteristic of a resource?
A. Utility B. Scarcity C. Value D. Unlimited availability
6. On the basis of origin, resources are classified into:
A. Renewable and Non-renewable B. Biotic and Abiotic
C. Individual and Community D. Potential and Developed
7. The type of resource that is available in fixed quantity is:
A. Renewable B. Non-renewable C. Biotic D. Abiotic
8. Minerals are best classified as:
A. Renewable and biotic B. Non-renewable and abiotic
C. Renewable and abiotic D. Non-renewable and biotic
9. Potential resources are:
A. Already in use B. Not yet utilized C. Available everywhere
D. Localized in a few regions
10. Resources developed through human intervention are:
A. Human resources B. Natural resources C. Human-made resources
D. Community resources
11. Resource planning is essential because:
A. Resources are evenly distributed B. Resources are unlimited
C. Resources are limited and unequally distributed D. All resources are renewable
12. The first step of resource planning is:
A. Resource development B. Mapping of resources
C. Evaluating available resources D. Forming resource policies
13. A comprehensive resource planning strategy involves:
A. Mapping, Planning, Conserving B. Mapping, Evaluating, and Planning
C. Mapping, Importing, Utilizing D. Conserving, Exporting, Mapping
14. Which region of India is rich in minerals but lacks infrastructure?
A. Western Rajasthan B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Chhattisgarh D. Gujarat
15. Which region is known for overuse of groundwater?
A. Rajasthan B. Maharashtra C. Punjab D. Kerala
16. The most important natural resource for agriculture is:
A. Water B. Land C. Air D. Sunlight
17. Land use in India is determined by:
A. Topography B. Climate C. Population density D. All of the above
18. Forest land in India accounts for:
A. 22.5% B. 19.3% C. 33% D. 23.2%
19. The major reason for land degradation in Punjab is:
A. Deforestation B. Overgrazing C. Over-irrigation D. Industrial waste
20. Which of the following is a method of land conservation?
A. Deforestation B. Overgrazing C. Terrace farming D. Excessive irrigation
21. Soil is a:
A. Non-renewable resource B. Renewable resource
C. Man-made resource D. Inexhaustible resource
22. The black soil is also known as:
A. Alluvial soil B. Regur soil C. Arid soil D. Red soil
23. Black soil is best suited for growing:
A. Tea B. Wheat C. Cotton D. Rice
24. The most widely spread soil in India is:
A. Red soil B. Laterite soil C. Black soil D. Alluvial soil
25. Red soil is found mostly in:
A. Northern plains B. Deccan Plateau C. Coastal plains D. Himalayan regions
26. The removal of the top fertile layer of soil is called:
A. Desertification B. Land degradation C. Soil erosion D. Leaching
27. Gully erosion leads to the formation of:
A. Ravines B. Valleys C. Plains D. Plateaus
28. Which of these is NOT a cause of soil erosion?
A. Deforestation B. Overgrazing C. Terrace farming D. Shifting cultivation
29. Contour ploughing helps in:
A. Promoting soil erosion B. Increasing deforestation
C. Reducing soil erosion D. Soil poisoning
30. One of the major methods to conserve soil in hilly areas is:
A. Strip cropping B. Terrace farming C. Contour bunding D. Over-irrigation
31. Which type of soil is most prone to erosion?
A. Red soil B. Alluvial soil C. Black soil D. Laterite soil
32. Which of the following is an example of sustainable development?
A. Deforestation for industrial purposes B. Excessive mining
C. Using solar energy for electricity D. Unregulated fishing
33. Soil conservation helps in:
A. Reducing fertility B. Promoting erosion C. Maintaining fertility
D. Increasing industrialization
34. Laterite soil is rich in:
A. Nitrogen B. Iron oxide C. Calcium D. Potassium
35. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
A. Alluvial soil – Northern plains B. Black soil – Cotton cultivation
C. Red soil – High rainfall areas D. Laterite soil – Wet and dry spells
36. The National Forest Policy was implemented in:
A. 1987 B. 1990 C. 1952 D. 1976
37. Which institution in India is responsible for mapping natural resources?
A. NITI Aayog B. Geological Survey of India
C. ISRO D. Ministry of Agriculture
38. Which of the following is an example of a community-owned resource?
A. A family farm B. Village pond C. Coal mines D. Government highways
39. Which resource is considered inexhaustible but needs to be used carefully?
A. Sunlight B. Water C. Coal D. Petroleum
40. Which of the following helps in preventing land degradation?
A. Slash and burn agriculture B. Construction of dams
C. Crop rotation D. Unscientific mining
41. Assertion (A): Resource planning is essential in India.
Reason (R): Resources are evenly distributed across the country.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
B. A is true, R is false
C. A is false, R is true
D. Both A and R are false
42. A: Red soil is ideal for cotton cultivation.
R: It is rich in iron content.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true, R is false
D. Both A and R are false
43. A: Soil erosion is a major problem in India.
R: Overgrazing and deforestation lead to soil erosion.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true, R is false
D. Both A and R are false
44. Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha are rich in:
A. Petroleum B. Iron ore and coal C. Gold D. Bauxite and copper
45. Which of the following is an example of a localized resource?
A. Air B. Water C. Coal D. Sunlight
46. Which of these is the most effective method for soil conservation in arid regions?
A. Contour ploughing B. Windbreaks C. Terrace farming D. Strip farming
47. The process of leaching leads to:
A. Increase in soil fertility B. Decrease in soil nutrients C. Improved crop yield
D. Better soil texture
48. The Himalayan region is prone to:
A. Desertification B. Landslides and soil erosion C. Gully erosion D. Wind erosion
49. Which of the following causes waterlogging and salinity?
A. Canal irrigation B. Overgrazing C. Shifting cultivation D. Jhum farming
50. Which step ensures future availability of resources?
A. Overutilization B. Conservation C. Degradation D. Industrialization

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