Class 10 Social Science Chapter 1: Resources and Development — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Resources obtained from the biosphere that have life, such as human beings and livestock, are called ______.
- biotic resources
- abiotic resources
- non-renewable resources
- potential resources
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Answer: A. biotic resources
Why: Rocks and metals are abiotic. [p.1]
Why: Rocks and metals are abiotic. [p.1]
Q2. In which year was the Earth Summit held at Rio de Janeiro?
- 1992
- 1987
- 1972
- 2002
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Answer: A. 1992
Why: Agenda 21 was signed there. [p.2]
Why: Agenda 21 was signed there. [p.2]
Q3. The Brundtland Commission report of 1987 on sustainable development was published as a book titled 'Our Common ______'.
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Answer: Future
Why: It introduced the concept of sustainable development. [p.4]
Why: It introduced the concept of sustainable development. [p.4]
Q4. Which soil is the most widely spread and important soil in India, deposited by the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra?
- Alluvial soil
- Black soil
- Laterite soil
- Arid soil
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Answer: A. Alluvial soil
Why: It is very fertile. [p.7]
Why: It is very fertile. [p.7]
Q5. Black soil is also known as ______ soil.
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Answer: regur
Why: It is ideal for growing cotton. [p.7]
Why: It is ideal for growing cotton. [p.7]
Q6. Old alluvial soil is called ______ and new alluvial soil is called ______.
- Bangar; Khadar
- Khadar; Bangar
- Regur; Laterite
- Bhabar; Terai
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Answer: A. Bangar; Khadar
Why: Bangar has more kanker nodules than Khadar. [p.7]
Why: Bangar has more kanker nodules than Khadar. [p.7]
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Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 10 Social Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.