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Chapter 1

1. Multiple choice questions.

(i) Which one of the following types of resource is iron ore?

(a) Renewable

(b) Biotic

(c) Flow

(d) Non-renewable

Answer:

Non-renewable

(ii) Under which of the following type of resources can tidal energy not be put?

(a) Replenishable

(b) Human-made

(c) Abiotic

(d) Non-recyclable

Answer:

Replenishable

(iii) Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in
Punjab?

(a) Intensive cultivation

(b) Deforestation

(c) Over-irrigation

(d) Overgrazing
Answer:

Over-irrigation

(iv) In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?

(a) Punjab

(b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh

(c) Haryana

(d) Uttarakhand

Answer:

Uttarakhand

(v) In which of the following states is black soil predominantly found?

(a) Jammu and Kashmir

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Rajasthan

(d) Jharkhand

Answer:

Maharashtra

2. Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

(i) Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in
it.

Answer:

3 states are

1. Maharashtra
2. Gujarat
3. Madhya Pradesh
The crop grown is cotton.

(ii) What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give
three main features of this type of soil.

Answer:

Alluvial soil is the kind of soil that is found in river deltas.

Because of its high fertility, it is suitable for crop cultivation.


It is made up of different amounts of clay, silt, and sand.
Alluvial soil is rich in phosphoric acid, lime, and potash, all of which are beneficial to
the growth of sugarcane and paddy.

(iii) What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in hilly areas?

Answer:

The primary methods that are applicable are listed below.

Ploughs with contours


cultivating terraces
Grass is permitted to grow in strips between the crops. Strip cropping is the term for
this technique.

(iv) What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.

Answer:

Biotic resource

These are materials derived from the biosphere.


These materials are living
Plants, animals, fish, people, cattle, etc. are a few examples.

An abiotic source

These resources are made up of dead things.


Water, minerals, metals, wind, solar energy, etc. are a few examples.

3. Answer the following questions in about 120 words.

(i) Explain the land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not
increased much since 1960-61.
Answer: The physical characteristics of topography, climate, and soil types, as well
as the human elements of population density, technological prowess, culture, and
customs, all influence how land is used.

States differ significantly in their net sown area patterns. In Punjab and Haryana, it
makes up more than 80% of the entire area, while in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram,
Manipur, and the Andaman Nicobar Islands, it makes up less than 10%.

As stated in the National Forest Policy (1952), the country’s forest area is much less
than the targeted 33% of its total land area. It was thought to be crucial for
preserving the ecological equilibrium. Wasteland is a term used to describe a portion
of the land used for purposes other than agriculture, such as roads, railroads,
industries, and communities.

It contains desert, rocky, and arid regions. Land degradation is the result of long-
term, continuous exploitation of a resource without the necessary conservation and
management actions.

(ii) How has technical and economic development led to more consumption of
resources?

Answer:

This is due to a number of factors.

Extensive manufacturing resulted in excessive resource usage.


The development of technology increased resource exploitation.
Increased access to health and medical resources resulted in massive resource use.

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