Question

1. Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for utilisation is known as [CBSE (CCE) 2011] (a) Potential resources (b) Stock (c) Developed resources (d) Reserves Answer :- (c) Developed resources   2. Which one of the following soil is ideal for growing cotton? [CBSE (CCE) 2011] (a) Regur soil (b) Laterite soil (c) Desert soil (d) Mountainous soil Answer :- (a) Regur soil 3. In which of the following states is overgrazing responsible for land degradation? [CBSE (CCE) 2011] (a) Jharkhand and Orissa (b) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan (c) Punjab and Haryana (d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu Answer :- (b) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan   4. Which one of the following statements is true about the term resources? [CBSE (CCE) 2011] (a) Resources are free gifts of nature. (b) They are the functions of human activities. (c) All those things which are found in nature. (d) Things which cannot be used to fulfill our needs. Answer :- (b) They are the functions of human activities. 5. Which one of the following types of the resource is iron ore? (a) Renewable (b) Biotic (c) Flow (d) Non-renewable Answer :- (d) Non-renewable​

Answer 1

Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for utilisation are known is. Potential resources.

Laterite soil

Laterite soil is ideal for cotton production since cotton requires more water. In moist areas, laterite soil is accessible, which is ideal for cotton production. Black soil is also known as regur soil. These soils are rich in calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, potash and lime.

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are the states that are affected by overgrazing.