to time and place to place. Give any
support the statement.
Why are human beings considered the most important resource for development?
Differentiate between biotic and abiotic resources. Give examples for each
Why is there a need for resource planning? Give any three reasons.
Mention any six factors on which the utilisation of resources depend.
E. Answer the following questions.
1. Human needs and wants are neither uniform in all parts of the world nor static over the years! Explain
the statement giving suitable examples.
2. Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources. Which one of the two would you prete
to use and why?
3. What is meant by sustainable development? Why is sustainable development the need of the hour
4 Describe the various basis of classification of resources with the help of examples.
Value Based Question
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nature with the advancement
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Answer:
1. During ancient civilizations, people settled near the rivers as it provided them with water for household works and irrigational purposes. However, in the modern period, river water is also used for generating electricity.
In earlier times, the use of metals was restricted in making household utensils and jewelry but now with the passage of time and technological advancements, metals like aluminum are used in manufacturing airplanes, and copper is used widely in the electrical industry.
The Utility and value of resources also vary from place to place. Solar energy can be effectively used for generating energy in tropical and subtropical countries but the same cannot be used in Polar Regions due to insufficient amounts of sunlight and the high cost of transportation of energy to other countries.
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2. Because Humans (read: Employees) are responsible for the progress of the organization. Direct and Indirectly.
A machine can handle the production process but how to handle and repair the machine is known by humans.
Marketing can be done online through various digital and technological mediums but the idea of online marketing came from the brains of humans. The idea of creating such an online platform came from humans.
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3. Biotic Resources: These are obtained from the biosphere and have life such as human beings, flora, and fauna, fisheries, livestock, etc.
Abiotic Resources: All those things which are composed of non-living things are called abiotic resources. For example, sunlight, temperature, minerals, etc.
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4. It is essential to have resource planning because of the following reasons: It helps to identify the various resources present in different regions of the country. It helps in the conservation of various non-renewable extinguishable resources. It helps in reducing the wastage of resources.
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E.
1. Human needs and needs are repeating in nature and contrast from individual to individual and from society to society. They vary contingent upon the accessibility of assets, contingent upon the nation's topography, climatic conditions, contingent upon its way of life.
For instance, for a poor immature nation which is inadequate with regards to enough assets, the human need attain an average way of life for its populace, guarantee the personal satisfaction to nationals by giving sufficient nourishment, food, wellbeing, training, and so on.
For a developed nation, rich in resources, needs would be for industrialization, innovative advancements, to accomplish additional progress and development.
Necessities are not static, as they change with time, with advancements. For instance with particular innovations, it has made our requirement for the internet, advanced mobile phones. Further inventions, will make another arrangement of requirements and will transform them.
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2. The resources which cannot be exhausted even after continuous utilization are termed as renewable resources. Examples of renewable resources are the sun, wind, and tidal energy.
The resources which cannot be immediately replaced once they are depleted are called Non-renewable resources. Examples of Non-renewable resources include fossil fuels, such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas, and rare minerals typically found in meteorites.
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3. sustainable development is the need of the hour because the resources obtained from the environment need to be used judiciously and sustainably to be conserved for future use and it does not cause any pollution or harmful effect to the environment.
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4. On the basis of origin: Biotic and Abiotic
On the basis of exhaustibility: Renewable and Non-renewable
On the basis of ownership: Individual, community, national and international
On the basis of the status of development: Potential, Developed, Stock, and Resources.
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