Social Studies Question(1 Marks)

A substance needs to have some utility to be called a resource.

Air, land, soils.

Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is called resource.

Utility or usability is what makes an object or substance a resource.

Non-renewable resources are those which have a limited stock.

Some resources have economic value, some do not. For example, metals may have an economic value, a beautiful landscape may not. But both are important and satisfy human needs.

Based on the origin, resources can be classified as abiotic or biotic.

Resources that are drawn directly from nature are called natural resources.

Patent means the exclusive right over any idea or invention

Human Resource refers to the number (quantity) and abilities (mental and physical) of the people.

Resources are generally classified into natural, human made and human.

If a substance can be used in any way, it is said to have a utility.

Natural resources are classified into different groups depending upon their level of development and use; origin; stock and distribution.

The examples of natural resources are soil, minerals, air, sun and water.

The resources having limited stock are called non-renewable resources.

Resources that are drawn from nature and used without much modification are called natural resources.

Using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called resource conservation.

Balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for the future is called sustainable development.

Technology is the application of latest knowledge and skill in doing or making things.

On the basis of their distribution, resources are classified into ubiquitous and localised.

If a substance can be used in any way, it is said to have a utility.

Using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called resource conservation.

Stock of resource is the amount of resources available for use.

Air is a ubiquitous resource because air we breathe is found everywhere.

On the basis of their development and use resources can be classified into two groups, actual resources and potential resources.

People are the most important resource, as their ideas, knowledge, inventions and discoveries lead to the creation of more resources.

Renewable resources are those which get renewed or replenished quickly.

All the things used by us have utility. Utility or usability is what makes an object or substance a resource.

Human resources are important because people can make the best use of nature to create more resources by applying knowledge, skill and the technology.

We should use resources in such a balanced way that we satisfy our needs as well as conserve them for future. This concept is called sustainable development.

Human-made resources Jiave been created by human beings, whereas natural resources are provided by nature.

Actual resources are those resources whose quality is known. These resources are being used in the present.

The distribution of natural resources depends upon number of physical factors like terrain, climate and altitude.

Improving the quality of people’s skills so that they are able to create more resources is known as human resource development.

Resource development is the method of utilising our intelligence in order to improve the quality, usability and utility of a resource.