SST TEST 6

SST TEST 6

FULL MARKS : 40

 

1. Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?

(a)  Replenishable       

(b)  Human-made

(c)  Abiotic                   

(d)  Non-recyclable

2. What term is used for resources that can be recycled but are non-renewable?

3. Give one example of a non-renewable resource.

4. In which country was the first International Earth Summit organized?

5. Some resources are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for utilization. What are they called?

6. Which relief feature of India has 30 per cent of the total surface area of the country?

7. Describe ‘Fallow land’ in one sentence.

8. Which agent of erosion is responsible for maximum land degradation in India?

9. In which state has mining caused severe land degradation?

10. In what broad category do the soils of Maharashtra fall?

11. Do you think that resources are free gifts of nature as is assumed by many? Justify your answer with any three suitable arguments.

12. What is Agenda 21? List its two principles.

13. Whom did Gandhi make responsible for the depletion of resources at the global level Explain any two reasons.

14. Explain any three purposes for which land resources are used.

15. Why has the land under forests not increased much from 1960-61?

16. How many types of resources our country has on the basis of ownership? Give at least one example for each type.

17. Explain major problems caused by indiscriminate use of resources.                         

18. Explain the role of human in resource development.