Q.1. Explain resources on the basis of the status of development.,,,. 3.
Q.2. Mention the various steps involved in resource planning. 3
Q.3. Write main features of Alluvial Soil . 3
Q. 4. According to World Development Report countries are classified into how many categories and what are the criterias? 3
Q.5. What do you mean by infant mortality rate? Per capita income in Punjab is higher than Kerla but infant mortality rate is higher in Punjab. Why? 2+3=5
Q.6. Power sharing is desirable. Why? 3
Q.7. Describe main features of Vertical power sharing. 3
Q.8. Who hoisted Vienna Treaty in 1815? What was decided in treaty? 1+4=5
Q.9. Describe Unification of Germany. 5
Q.10.Why did Gandhiji start Non Co-operation movement? What activities we're under taken in it? 5
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Social Science Class 10 Important Questions Geography Chapter 1 Resources and Development
Question 1.
What do you understand by a ‘Resource’? Give examples. (2015)
Answer:
Everything available in our environment which can be used to satisfy our needs, is called a resource. It should be technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable. Only then, it can be termed as a ‘Resource’. Examples are: minerals, forests, fossil fuels etc..
Question 2.
“Resources are a function of human activities.” Justify this statement.
Answer:
Mere presence of resources, as free gifts of nature, does not make them resources. Human beings are essential components of resources because they transform material available in our environment into resources. The utility of resources depends on the stage of cultural development of man and the tools and technology used by him.
Question 3.
Write the classification of resources on four different bases. (2015)
Answer:
Resources can be classified in the following four ways:
(a) On the basis of Origin:
Biotic
Abiotic