Class 10 Resources & Development MCQ Test …….
Q 1 –The alluvial soil consists of
(a) sand
(b) silt
(c) clay
(d) all of the above
Ans. (d) all of the above
Q 2 –One of the following which does not check land degradation-
(a) control on overgrazing
(b) creating shelter belts
(c) deforestation
(d) afforestation
Ans. (c) deforestation
Q 3 –Burial ground is a
(a) community owned resource
(b) national resource
(c) individual resource
(d) international resource
Ans. (a) community owned resource
Q 4 –Laterite soil is very useful for growing:
(a) Rice, wheat and mustard
(b) Tea, coffee and cashewnut
(c) Pulses, sugarcane and resin
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Tea, coffee and cashewnut
Q 5 –Black soil is deficient in
(a) Calcium carbonate
(b) Magnesium
(c) Potash
(d) Phosphoric contents
Ans. (d) Phosphoric contents
Q 6 –Which of the following soils has self-aeration capacity?
(a) Alluvial
(b) Red soil
(c) Black soil
(d) Mountain soil
Ans. (c) Black soil
Q 7 –Ploughing along the contour lines to decelerate the flow of water down the slopes is called:
(a) Strip cropping
(b) Sheet erosion
(c) Contour ploughing
(d) Terrace cultivation
Ans. (c) Contour ploughing
Q 8 –Which of the following is not a measure for soil conservation?
(a) Strip cropping
(b) Terrace cultivation
(c) Shelter belts
(d) Overdrawing of ground water
Ans. (d) Overdrawing of ground water
Q 9 –Resources which are found in a region but have not been utilised are called
(a) developed resources
(b) stock
(c) international resources
(d) potential resources
Ans. (d) potential resources
Q 10 –Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
(a) Extensive cultivation
(b) Deforestation
(c) Overgrazing
(d) Over-irrigation
Ans. (d) Over-irrigation
Q 11 – Soil formed by intense leaching is:
(a) alluvial soil
(b) red soil
(c) laterite soil
(d) desert soil
Ans. (c) laterite soil
Q 12 – Which cold desert is relatively isolated from the rest of country?
(a) Leh
(b) Kargil
(c) Ladakh
(d) Dras
Ans. (c) Ladakh
Q 13 –Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Haryana?
(a) Intensive Cultivation
(b) Overgrazing
(c) Deforestation
(d) Over-irrigation
Ans. (d) Over-irrigation
Q 14 –What is the percentage share of plains in the total land area?
(a) 43%
(b) 23%
(c) 33%
(d) 27%
Ans. (a) 43%
Q 15 –Which one of the following states mostly has laterite soil?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Meghalaya
Ans. (d) Meghalaya
Q 16 –There is enough for everybody’s need and not for any body’s greed,’’ who among the following has given the above statement?
(a) Vinoba Bhave
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Atal Behari Vajpayee
Ans. (b) Mahatma Gandhi
Q 17 –Which one of the following is a Biotic Resource?
(a) Land
(b) Water
(c) Human beings
(d) Rocks
Ans. (c) Human beings
Q 18 –Which one of the following is not the community owned resource?
(a) Grazing grounds
(b) Burial grounds
(c) Village ponds
(d) Privately owned house
Ans. (d) Privately owned house
Q 19 –In which of the following states is overgrazing responsible for land degradation?
(a) Jharkhand and Orissa
(b) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
(c) Punjab and Haryana
(d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Ans. (b) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Q 20 –How can the resources be classified on the basis of their origin?
(a) Biotic and Abiotic
(b) Renewable and Non-renewable
(c) Individual and Community
(d) Potential and Reserves
Ans. (a) Biotic and Abiotic
Q 21 –Which one of the following soil is ideal for growing cotton?
(a) Regur Soil
(b) Laterite Soil
(c) Desert Soil
(d) Mountainous Soil
Ans. (a) Regur Soil
Q 22 –Which among the following is a type of resources classified on the basis of exhaustibility?
(a) Biotic and abiotic
(b) Renewable and non-renewable
(c) National and individual
(d) Potential and reserves
Ans. (b) Renewable and non-renewable
Q 23 –What is arrangement of soil in different layers or horizons known as?
(a) Soil Composition
(b) Soil Erosion
(c) Soil Profile
(d) Soil Texture
Ans. (c) Soil Profile
Q 24 –Which of the following methods does not help in soil conservation?
(a) Contour ploughing
(b) Strip cropping
(c) Creating shelter belts
(d) Ploughing up and down the slopes
Ans. (d) Ploughing up and down the slopes
Q 25 –Which one of the following is a renewable resource?
(a) Coal
(b) Petroleum
(c) Solar energy
(d) Fossil fuels
Ans. (c) Solar energy
Q 26 –
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (i) | Black Soil | (A) | Western Rajasthan |
| (ii) | Alluvial Soil | (B) | Himalayan Region |
| (iii) | Arid Soil | (C) | Northern Plains |
| (iv) | Forest Soil | (D) | Maharashtra |
(A) (i) – (D) ,(ii) – (C) ,(ii) – (A) , (iv) – (B)
(B) (i) – (C) ,(ii) – (D) , (iii) – (B) , (iv) – (A)
(C) (i) – (B) ,(ii) – (A) , (iii) – (D) , (iv) – (C)
(D) (i) – (A) , (ii) – (B) , (iii) – (C) , (iv) – (D)
Ans. Option (A) is Correct.
Q 27 –
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (i) | Red and Yellow Soil | (A) | Rajasthan , Gujrarat |
| (ii) | Leterite Soil | (B) | Odisha Chhatisgarh |
| (iii) | Alluvial Soil | (C) | Maharashtra ,Madhya pradesh |
| (iv) | Black Soil | (D) | Karnataka Kerala |
(A) (i) – (D) ,(ii) – (C) ,(ii) – (A) , (iv) – (B)
(B) (i) – (C) ,(ii) – (D) , (iii) – (B) , (iv) – (A)
(C) (i) – (B) ,(ii) – (D) , (iii) – (A) , (iv) – (C)
(D) (i) – (b) , (ii) – (A) , (iii) – (D) , (iv) – (C)
Ans. Option (C) is Correct.
Q 28 – Arrange the following in the correct sequence:
(i) The Summit was convened for addressing urgent problems of environmental protection and Socio-Economic development at the global level.
(ii) The Rio Convention endorsed the global Forest Principles and adopted Agenda 21 for achieving Sustainable Development in the 21″ century.
(iii) The assembled leaders signed the Declaration on Global Climatic Change and Biological Diversity.
(iv) In June 1992, more than 100 heads of states met in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, for the first International Earth Summit.
(A) (iv) – (i) – (iii) – (ii)
(B) (iii) – (ii) – (i) – (iv)
(C) (iv) – (iii) – (ii) – (i)
(D) (i) – (iii) – (iv) – (ii)
Ans. Option (A) is Correct.
Q 29 – Arrange the following in the correct sequence:
Resource planning in India which involves :
(i) Evolving a planning structure endowed with appropriate technology, skill and institutional set up for implementing resource development plans.
(ii) Identification and inventory of resources across the regions of the country. This involves surveying, mapping and qualitative and quantitative estimation and measurement of the resources.
(iii) Matching the resource development plans with overall national development plans
(A) (i) – (ii) – (iii)
(B) (iii) – (i) – (ii)
(C) (ii) – (i) – (iii)
(D) (i) – (iii) – (ii)
Ans. Option (C) is correct
Q 30 – Which of the following is an example of Cultivable Wasteland ?
(A) Gross cropped area
(B) Uncultivated land
(C) Barren waste land
(D) Current fallow land
Ans. Option (B) is correct
Q 31 – There is enough for everybody’s need and not for anybody’s greed”.Who said this ?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(C) M. K Gandhi
(D) Sunder Lal Bahuguna
Ans. Option (C) is correct.
Q 32 – Study the given graph and answer the following
About how much percent land area is plains ?
(A) 27%
(B) 72%
(C) 30 %
(D) 43%
Ans. Option (D) is correct.
Q 33 – Study the given figure and answer the following :
How many layers of soil are seen in this soil profile ?
(A) 2 layers
(B) 4 layers
(C) 1 layer
(D) 3 layers
Ans. Option (B) is correct
Q 34 – Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for utilisation is known as
(A) Potential resources
(B) Stock
(C) Developed resources
(D) Reserves
Ans. option (C) is Correct.
Q 35 – Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options :
(i) It is formed by the deposition of alluvium brought down by the east flowing peninsular rivers.
(ii) It is highly fertile.
(iii) It consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.
(iv) It is rich in potash, phosphoric acid and lime but deficient in organic matter.
Options :
(A) Main features of alluvial soil
(B) Main features of black soil
(C) Main features of arid soil
(D) Main features of laterite soil.
Ans. Option (A) is correct.
Q 36 – Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options
(i) Contour ploughing
(ii) Terrace farming
(iii) Strip cropping
(iv) Afforestation
Options :
(A) Measures for ploughing
(B) Measures for soil conservation
(C) Measures for terrace farming
(D) Measures for afforestation
Ans. Option (B) is correct
Q 37 – Find the incorrect option from the following:
(A) The cold desert of Ladakh is relatively isolated from rest of the country.
(B) It has very rich *cultural heritage.
(C) It has sufficiency in water, infrastructure and some vital minerals.
(D) This calls for balanced resource planning at the national, state, regional and local levels
Ans. Option (C) is Correct.
Q 38 – Find the incorrect option from the following:
(A) It is formed by the deposition of alluvium brought down by the east flowing peninsular rivers.
(B) It is highly infertile.
(C) It consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.
(D) It is rich in potash, phosphoric acid and lime but deficient in organic matter.
Ans. Option (B) is Correct.
Directions : In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.
(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 and R is True
Q 39 – Assertion (A) : Resources are vital for human survival as well as for maintaining the quality of life.
Reason (R) : It was believed that resources are free gifts of nature.
Ans. Option (B) is correct.
Q 40 – Assertion (A) : India has varied relief features, landforms, climatic realms and vegetation types.
Reason (R) : These have been deposited by three important Himalayan river systems-the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
Ans. Option (C) is correct.
Q 41 – Assertion (A) : The availability of resources is a necessary condition for the development of any region.
Reason (R) : Availability of resources in the absence of corresponding changes in technology may obstruct development.
Ans. Option (A) is correct.
Q 42 –Assertion (A) : Proper discharge and disposal of industrial wastes can reduce land degradation in suburban areas.
Reason (R) : In the states of Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, over irrigation is responsible for land degradation.
Ans. Option (D) is correct.
Read the extract and answer the questions that follows:
Resources are vital for human survival as well as for maintaining the quality of life. It was believed that resources are free gifts of nature. As a result, human beings used them indiscriminately and this has led to the following major problems.
- Depletion of resources for satisfying the greed of a few individuals.
- Accumulation of resources in few hands, which, in turn, divided the society into two segments i.e. haves and have Notes or rich and poor.
- Indiscriminate exploitation of resources has led to global ecological crisis such as, global warming, ozone layer depletion, environmental pollution and land degradation.
An equitable distribution of resources has become essential for a sustained quality of life and global peace. If the present trend of resource depletion by a few individuals and countries continues, the future of our planet is in danger.
Therefore, resource planning is essential for sustainable existence of all forms of life. Sustainable existence is a component of sustainable development.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
Q 43 – Resources are vital for human survival as well as for maintaining the quality of
(A) Work
(B) life
(C) peace
(D) all of the above
Ans. Option (A) is correct.
Q 44 – ________existence is a component of sustainable
development.
(A) Sustainable
(B) Mutual
(C) Cooperative
(D) Happy
Ans. Option (A) is correct.
Q 45 – Resource is essential for sustainable existence of all forms of life.
(A) planning
(B) maintenance
(C) development
(D) existence
Ans. Option (A) is correct.
Q 46 – Which of the following crisis occurs due to exploitation of resources?
(A) global warming
(B) afforestation
(C) soil conservation
(D) All of these
Ans. Option (A) is correct
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follows
We have shared our land with the past generations and will have to do so with future generations too. Ninety-five per cent of our basic needs for food, shelter and clothing are obtained from the land. Human activities have not only brought about degradation of land but have also aggravated the pace of natural forces to cause damage to land.
Some human activities such as deforestation, overgrazing, mining and quarrying too have contributed significantly to land degradation.
Mining sites are abandoned after excavation work is complete leaving deep scars and traces of overburdening. In states like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha deforestation due to mining have caused severe land degradation. In states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra overgrazing is one of the main reasons for land degradation. In the states of Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, over irrigation is responsible for land degradation due to water logging leading to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil. The mineral processing like grinding of limestone for cement industry and calcite and soapstone for ceramic industry generate a huge quantity of dust in the atmosphere. It retards the process of infiltration of water into the soil after it settles down on the land. In recent years, industrial effluents as waste have become a major source of land and water pollution in many parts of the country.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
Q 47 – With whom do we share our land ?
(A) enemies
(B) oceans and seas
(C) China
(D) Past and future generations
Ans. Option (D) is Correct.
Q 48 – Name some Indian states which are deforested due to mining and overgrazing activities.
(A) Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh
(B) Karnataka, Kerala
(C) Ladakh and Kashmir
(D) Lakshadweep
Ans. Option (A) is Correct.
Q 49 – What harm does the mineral processing and cement industry do to the environment and land
(A) helps in growing of trees
(B) generates huge quantity of dust in the atmosphere
(C) Kills animals
(D) None of these
Ans. Option (B) is Correct.
Q 50 – Which of the following activity leads land degradation?
(A) Quarrying
(B) Mining
(C) Afforestation
(D) Both ‘a’ and b’
Ans. Option (D) is Correct.