Question

On the basis of their development and use, the natural resources are classified into the following categories:(i) Abiotic and Biotic Resources(ii) Domestic and Commercial Resources(iii) Actual and Potential Resources. Choose the correct option: (a) Only (i) (b) (i) and (ii) (c) (ii) and (iii) (d) Only (iii)

Answer 1

✬ ANSWER ✬

➟ On the basis of development and use , resources can be classified into Actual and Potential Resources. (Option D is correct)

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★ What are Resources ?

➟ The things which are available in our environment and can be used to satisfy our needs are called as resources.

It should be technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable.

★ Classification

➟ It can be classified into

1. On the basis of origin.
2. On the basis of exhaustibility.
3. On the basis of ownership.
4. On the basis of status of development.

• Those resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised are known as Potential Resources.