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CBSE Class 10th Geography NCERT Question and Answer Chapter 1 Resources and Development

Question 1: Multiple choice questions.

(i) Which one of the following types of resource is iron ore?

(a) Renewable

(b) Biotic

(c) Flow

(d) Non-renewable

Answer:

(d) Non-renewable

(ii) Under which of the following type of resources can tidal energy not be put?

(a) Replenishable

(b) Human-made

(c) Abiotic

(d) Non-recyclable

Answer:

(a) Replenishable

(iii) Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?

(a) Intensive cultivation

(b) Deforestation

(c) Over-irrigation

(d) Overgrazing

Answer:

(c) Over-irrigation

(iv) In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practiced?

(a) Punjab

(b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh

(c) Haryana

(d) Uttarakhand

Answer:

(d) Uttarakhand

(v) In which of the following states is black soil predominantly found?

(a) Jammu and Kashmir

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Rajasthan

(d) Jharkhand

Answer:

(b) Maharashtra

Question 2: Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

(i) Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.

Answer:

3 states are

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Gujarat
  3. Madhya Pradesh

The crop grown is cotton.

(ii) What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.

Answer:

Alluvial soil in river deltas is fertile, ideal for crop cultivation due to its mix of sand, silt, and clay. It contains potash, lime, and phosphoric acid, perfect for crops like paddy and sugarcane.

(iii) What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in hilly areas?

Answer:

Main farming techniques include contour ploughing, terrace farming, and strip cropping with grass between crops.

Question 3: Answer the following questions in about 120 words.

(i) Explain the land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61.

Answer:

(ii) How has technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?

Answer:

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