Question

Fill in the blanks :-


1. Coal and petroleum are ____________ resources.


2. The process responsible for soil formation is called ___________.


3. The colour, texture, etc. of soil is determined by ____________.


4. Dr. B.R. Amedkar is known as the father of ____________.


5. The Indian government is a ___________ form of government.

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State True or False :-


1. James Mill glorified India and it’s culture in his book A History of British India.


2. The British were very particular about preserving official documents.


3. Ganga Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region.


4. A resource always has the same economic value.


5. Resources need to be conserved for future generations.​

Answer 1

Part 1

1. Coal and petroleum are non-renewable/exhaustible resources.

• Coal and petroleum are natural resources which are exhaustible in nature. They cannot be regenerated by physical, chemical and mechanical processes.

2. The process responsible for soil formation is called weathering.

• Weathering is the process by which rocks get degenerated to soil due to factors such as wind and water.

3. The colour, texture, etc. of soil is determined by organic content and chemical composition.

• The physical factors of the soil are determined by the organic matter that are present in the soil along with the chemical composition of the rocks present.

4. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is known as the father of the Constitution.

• Dr. B.R Ambedkar is known as the father of the Constitution as he was the chief architect in the making of this document.

5. The Indian government is a parliamentary form of government.

• Parliamentary form of government refers to the democratic governing policy where a democratically elected parliament makes rules and laws of the country according to the constitution.

Part 2

1. James Mill glorified India and it’s culture in his book A History of British India. ---- False

• A History of British India undermines the rich culture of India. James Mill was very occidental and he thought poor of the Indian languages and culture.

2. The British were very particular about preserving official documents. ----- True

3. Ganga Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region. ----- True

4. A resource always has the same economic value. ----- False

• Different resources have different economic value depending upon factors such as availability and utility.

5. Resources need to be conserved for future generations.​ ----- True