CBSE Class 10 Geography Important Questions Chapter 1 – Resources and Development
3 Mark Questions
1. What was the main contribution of the Brundtland Commission Report, 1987?
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2. Define resources? Name some resources?
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3. Explain the interdependent relationship between nature, technology and institutions.
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4. “Resources are a function of human activities”. Elaborate the statement with suitable arguments.
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5. Classify resources on the basis of origin. Give examples.
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6. Classify resources on the basis of exhaustibility. Write examples.
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7. List the problems caused due to the indiscriminate use of resources by human being?
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8. What was agenda 21?
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9. Write a short note on Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 1992.
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10. What is resource planning? Why is resource planning essential?
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11. Define sustainable development? What are their importances?
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12. Explain the three steps that involved in the complex process of resource planning?
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13. How far it is correct to say that the availability of resources is a necessary condition for the development of any region? Explain.
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14. Explain the relationship between the process of colonization and rich resources of colonies.
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15. What are the different factors that determine land use?
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16. What type of relief covers most of India’s land? Explain.
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17. What is the reason behind the availability of Land use data for only 93 percent of the total geography area of India?
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18. Why does the net sown area vary from one state to another?
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19. Distinguish between Khadar and Bhangar.
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20. How is land a natural resource of utmost importance? Explain with suitable arguments.
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21. What is soil erosion? Explain the major types of soil erosion?
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22. Explain the two types of water erosion.
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23. Which type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.
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24. How far it is correct to say that it is possible to reverse land degradation? Explain the statement while giving the example of village Sukhomajri?
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25. Elucidate the views of Gandhiji regarding the conservation of resources.
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26. Why is resource planning essential?
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27. Explain any three human activities which are mainly responsible for land degradation in India.
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28. Suggest some ways to solve the problems of land degradation.
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29. How do rocks plays an important role in the formation of soil?
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30. What is meant by two types of natural resources? Give one example of each.
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31. Long Answer type questions
Classify resources on the basis of ownership into four categories. Mention the main feature of each.
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32. What is resource planning ? Write any three utility of resources.
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33. Distinguish between the Renewable and Non- Renewable Resources.
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Renewable Resources
Non Renewable Resources.
34. Describe briefly the distribution of soils found in India.
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35. What is regur soil ? Write its two features. Mention any two regions where regur soil is found.
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