Class 8 Social Science Chapter 1: Natural Resources and Their Use — practice questions with answers
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50 questions16 easy, 29 medium, 5 hardNCERT · CBSE · State boards
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Q1. When does an element of Nature become a ‘resource’?
- When humans use it for sustenance or to create things
- When it is very old
- When it is far away
- When it cannot be used
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Answer: A. When humans use it for sustenance or to create things
Why: Trees exist independently; they become resources when we use them. [p.2]
Why: Trees exist independently; they become resources when we use them. [p.2]
Q2. Even the plastic button on your shirt can be traced back to ______.
- Nature
- a factory only
- the Moon
- nothing
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Answer: A. Nature
Why: Everything ultimately comes from Nature. [p.3]
Why: Everything ultimately comes from Nature. [p.3]
Q3. Resources that can be replenished naturally, like river water and forests, are called ______ resources.
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Answer: renewable
Why: Rain and glaciers feed rivers. [p.5–6]
Why: Rain and glaciers feed rivers. [p.5–6]
Q4. Resources like coal, petroleum and iron that cannot be replenished at the rate we use them are ______ resources.
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Answer: non-renewable
Why: They are created over long periods. [p.8]
Why: They are created over long periods. [p.8]
Q5. Which are non-renewable resources? (Tick all that apply)
- Coal
- Petroleum
- Copper
- Solar energy
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Answer: A. Coal; B. Petroleum; C. Copper
Why: Solar energy is renewable. [p.6, p.8]
Why: Solar energy is renewable. [p.6, p.8]
Q6. Which are renewable resources if managed sustainably? (Tick all that apply)
- Solar energy
- Wind energy
- Timber from forests
- Gold
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Answer: A. Solar energy; B. Wind energy; C. Timber from forests
Why: Gold is non-renewable. [p.6]
Why: Gold is non-renewable. [p.6]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 8 Social Science Chapter 1: Natural Resources and Their Use?
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Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 8 Social Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.