CLASS 10 - SST - TEST 2 [40 MARKS]

TEST 1

FULL MARKS : 40

1. Which of the following is not classified on the basis of status of development? [1]

(a) Potential resource      (b) Developed stock resources

(c) Reserves resource      (d) Renewable resource

2. What percentage of land in India consist of fertile plains? [1]

(a) 70%              (c) 61%

(b) 38%              (d) 43%

3. Which state among the North-Eastern states has been fully surveyed for its land use? [1]

(a) Arunachal Pradesh     (c) Tripura

(b) Manipur                    (d) Assam

4. In the snow covered areas of Himalayas, which of the following soil experience denudation and is acidic in nature with humus content? [1]

(a) Laterite soil   (c) Alluvial soil

(b) Black soil      (d) Forest soil

5. What is the importance of Brundtland Commission Report? [1]

6. What is soil erosion? [1]

7. Under which category of soil will Bangar be classified? [1]

8. How resources are classified into living and non-living things? [1]

9. In which region shelter belts are made to protect land from degradation? [1]

10. Even though Rajasthan is arid, but has some specific potential. What is that? [1]

11. Why is resource planning essential? Give some examples which explain its need. [3]

12. Describe any three main characteristics of arid soil of India. [3] CBSE 2010

13. Explain the role of humans in resource development. [3] [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]

14. What are developed resources ? Give two examples. [3]

15. Explain the major factors which are responsible for the formation of soil. [3] [CBSE 2009 , Sept. 2011)

16. Explain the classification of resources on the basis of the status of development. [5] [CBSE 2008 2015]

17. Explain the classification of resources on the basis of origin. [5]

18. Which soil is called ‘regur’ soil ? Mention any four characteristics of this type of soil. [5] [CBSE 2009 (F), Sept. 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015]