Download App

Social Studies Assertion and Reason (1 Mark)

Natural Resources and Their Use · CBSE STD 8 (CBSE - English Medium). 5 questions.

Questions

Assertion and Reason (1 Mark)

🎯

Test yourself on this topic

5 questions · timed · auto-graded

MCQ 11 Mark
Assertion (A): Natural resources are evenly distributed across countries.
Reason (R): All regions of the world have the same geographical and climatic features.
Codes:
  • A
    Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • ✓
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer
Correct option: D.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
D
View full question & answer→
MCQ 21 Mark
Assertion (A): Punjab is facing a groundwater crisis.
Reason (R): Excessive extraction of groundwater and use of chemicals during the Green Revolution led to long-term depletion.
Codes:
  • ✓
    Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
A
View full question & answer→
MCQ 31 Mark
Assertion (A): Solar energy is a nonrenewable resource.
Reason (R): Solar energy is available only during the daytime.
Codes:
  • A
    Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • ✓
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer
Correct option: D.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Explanation: Solar energy is a renewable resource, as it is naturally replenished daily. While it is true that sunlight is only available during the day.
View full question & answer→
MCQ 41 Mark
Assertion (A): Coal is classified as a renewable resource.
Reason (R): It takes millions of years for coal to form naturally.
Codes:
  • A
    Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • ✓
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer
Correct option: D.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Explanation: Coal is non-renewable because it takes millions of years to form and cannot be replenished in a human timescale.
View full question & answer→
MCQ 51 Mark
Assertion (A): Trees become natural resources when humans use them to make furniture.
Reason (R): An element of Nature becomes a resource only when it is useful, accessible, and culturally acceptable to exploit.
Codes:
  • ✓
    Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation: Trees are part of Nature, but they become resources only when humans find them useful, can access them, and it’s acceptable to use them. This explains why trees used for furniture are considered resources.
View full question & answer→
Generate Paper FreeAll Natural Resources and Their Use topics
Assertion and Reason (1 Mark) - Social Studies STD 8 Questions - Vidyadip