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Class - 8th Test CH - 1 Geography

This document contains a 30 question multiple choice test on geography and natural resources. The questions cover topics like what factors can turn substances into resources, examples of different types of resources like renewable and non-renewable, and concepts like sustainable development and conservation. The test asks students to identify states where certain resources are found or practices occur, and factors that affect the distribution of natural resources.

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CLASS-VIII SUBJECT-SOCIAL SCIENCE CHAPTER-1 (Geography)

Class test for NTSE


Choose the correct option.
1. ________ and technology are two important factors that can change substances into
resources.
(a) Patent (b) Stock (c) Worth (d) None of these
2. The _________ to create hydroelectricity has turned energy in fast flowing water into an
important resource.
(a) Technology (b) Stock (c) Time (d) Both A & C
3. In some cases _____________ may be needed to use a natural resource in the best
possible way.
(a) Time & Technology (b) Tools & Technology (c) Patent & Time (d) None of these
4. The rich deposits of _________ found in Ruhr region of Germany.
(a) Petroleum (b) Iron (c) Coal (d) None of these
5. Dark soil of the Deccan plateau in Maharashtra is an example of _________ resources.
(a) Potential (b) Actual (c) Ubiquitous (d) None of these
6. _________ is an example of Patent.
(a) Water (b) Air (c) Environment (d) Neem
7. The basis of classification of resources are ___________.
(a) level of development and use (b) origin (c) stock and distribution (d) all of these
8. Give an example of biotic resources.
(a) rocks (b) minerals (c) soils (d) animals
9. Using resources carefully, judicially and giving them time to get renewed is called _____.
(a) Resource Development (b) Sustainable Conservation (c) Sustainable Development
(d) Resource Conservation
10. The Machinery and vehicles are examples of ______
(a) Human-made resources (b) Human resources (c) Sustainable development
(d) Conservative Resources
11. When natural substances change form to become resources, they are called
(a) Renewable resources (b) Non – renewable resources c) Human – made resources
(d) Conservative Resources
12. Which of the following resources have maximum economic value?
(a) Metals (b) Desert regions (c) Roads (d) Landscapes
13. Processed food is an example of _____________.
(a) Natural resources (b) Human – made resources (c) Resources in stock
(d) Non-renewable resources
14. Tropical forests are an example of ____________.
(a) Natural resources (b) Conservative resources (c) Man – made resources
(d) Non-renewable resources
15. Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore?
(a) Renewable (b) Biotic (c) Flow (d) Non-renewable
16. In which one of the following States is terrace cultivation practised?
(a) Punjab (b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh (c) Haryana (d) Uttaranchal
17. In which of the following States is black soil found?
(a) Jammu & Kashmir (b) Gujarat (c) Rajasthan (d) Jharkhand
18.  In which of the following States mining has caused severe land degradation?
(a) Gujarat (b) Jharkhand (c) Kerala (d) Uttaranchal
19. Human Resource Development Ministry set up in which year?
(a) 1980 (b) 1982 (c) 1984 (d) 1985
20. People can make the best use of nature to create more resources when they have the
knowledge, __________ and the technology to do so.
(a) Quality (b) Quantity (c) Skill (d) Both A & C
21. The distribution of natural resources depends upon physical factors like terrain,
__________ and altitude.
(a) Soil (b) Water (c) Climate (d) All of these
22. Give examples of renewable resources.
(a) Minerals and fossil fuels (b) solar and wind energy, water, forests and wildlife
(c) rocks and metals (d) flora and fauna, fisheries, livestock
23. _________ help in making people a valuable resource.
(a) Education (b) Health (c) Skill (d) Both A & B
24. Uranium found in _________ is an example of Potential resource that could be used in
the future.
(a) Ranchi (b) Jharkhand (c) Ladakh (d) Both A & C
25. ________ of Resource is known as the amount of resources available for use.
(a) Development (b) Stock (c) Distribution (d) All of these
26. A thing becomes a resource when it's ________ has been identified.
(a) Character (b) Area (c) Utility (d) Availability
27. Value means __________.
(a) Utility (b) Worth (c) Money (d) Wealth
28. Which of these have economic value?
(a) Landscape (b) Home remedies (c) Metals (d) None of these
29. _______ makes an object or substance a resource.
(a) Utility (b) Value (c) Usability (d) Both A & C
30. High speed winds were a potential resource ________ years ago.
(a) One Hundred (b) Two Hundred (c) Three Hundred (d) None of these

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