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Unit 2 Ch 1 : Resources and Development · MP Board (MPBSE) STD 10 (Madhya Pradesh - English Medium). 161 questions.

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MCQ (1 Mark)

MCQ 511 Mark
What are potential resources?
  • A
    Resources which can be renewed or reproduced.
  • ✓
    Resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised.
  • C
    Resources which are surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation.
  • D
    Those things which are composed of non $-$ living things.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised.
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MCQ 521 Mark
The land left uncultivated for more than $5$ agricultural years is referred to as :
  • A
    Current fallow.
  • B
    Fallow.
  • ✓
    Culturable waste.
  • D
    Permanent pasture.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Culturable waste.
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MCQ 531 Mark
Match the following:
  Column $A$   Column $B$
$(a)$ Primitive subsistence farming $(i)$ Labour intensive
$(b)$ Commercial farming $(ii)$ An example of commercial farming
$(c)$ Intensive subsistence farming $(iii)$ Slash and burn agriculture
$(d)$ Plantation Cultivation $(iv)$ High doses of modern inputs
  • A
    $\text{A (ii), B (iii), C (iv), D (i).}$
  • B
    $\text{A (iii), B (ii), C (i), D (iv)}.$
  • C
    $\text{A (ii), B (i), C (iii), D (iv)}.$
  • ✓
    $\text{A (iii), B (iv), C (i), D (ii)}.$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\text{A (iii), B (iv), C (i), D (ii)}.$
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MCQ 541 Mark
Multiple choice question In which of the following states is black soil found?
  • A
    Jammu and Kashmir.
  • ✓
    Gujarat.
  • C
    Rajasthan.
  • D
    Jharkhand.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Gujarat.
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MCQ 551 Mark
Some areas of $.........$ occupied by Pakistan and China have not been surveyed for land use.
  • ✓
    Jammu and Kashmir.
  • B
    Himachal Pradesh.
  • C
    Punjab.
  • D
    All of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Jammu and Kashmir.
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MCQ 561 Mark
Human beings used resources indiscriminately and this has led to the following major problems, What are these problems?
  • A
    Not well planned use of these resources.
  • B
    Wastage of resources
  • C
    Not many problems.
  • ✓
    Accumulation of resources in few hands.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Accumulation of resources in few hands.
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MCQ 571 Mark
Laterite soil is very useful for growing.
  • ✓
    Tea, Coffee and cashew nut.
  • B
    Rice, Wheat and mustard.
  • C
    Pulses, sugar cane and Maze.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Tea, Coffee and cashew nut.
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MCQ 581 Mark
Match the following :
  Column $A$   Column $B$
$A.$ Shelter belts $i.$ Deep channels
$B.$ Bad land $ii.$ Planting lines of trees to create shelter
$C.$ Sheet erosion $iii.$ Land unfit for cultivation
$D.$ Gullies $iv.$ Water flows as a sheet over large areas
  • ✓
    $\text{A (ii), B (iii), C (iv), D (i).}$
  • B
    $\text{A (iii), B (ii), C (i), D (iv).}$
  • C
    $\text{A (ii), B (i), C (iii), D (iv).}$
  • D
    $\text{A (iii), B (iv), C (i), D (ii).}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\text{A (ii), B (iii), C (iv), D (i).}$
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MCQ 591 Mark
Who among the following said these words "There is enough for everybody's need and not for anybody's greed"?
  • A
    Pt Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • B
    Indira Gandhi.
  • ✓
    Mahatma Gandhi.
  • D
    Sardar Patel.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Mahatma Gandhi.
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MCQ 601 Mark
What does resource planning in India involve?
  • A
    Defining the number of resources.
  • ✓
    Surveying, mapping and qualitative and quantitative estimation and measurement of the resources.
  • C
    Taking government permission.
  • D
    Matching the resource development plans with overall national development plans.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Surveying, mapping and qualitative and quantitative estimation and measurement of the resources.
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MCQ 611 Mark
Species which are not found after searches of known or likely areas where they may occur are called :
  • A
    Rare species.
  • B
    Normal species.
  • C
    Endemic species.
  • ✓
    Extinct species.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Extinct species.
Such species are called extinct species.
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MCQ 621 Mark
The shaded region in the outline map of India represents which soil type.
  • A
    Laterite soil.
  • B
    Mountain soil.
  • C
    Black soil.
  • ✓
    Alluvial soil.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Alluvial soil.
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MCQ 631 Mark
Conservation preserves the ecological diversity and which of our life support systems :
  • A
    Water, air and food.
  • B
    Water, air and clothes.
  • C
    Water, air and temperature.
  • ✓
    Water, air and soil.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Water, air and soil.
Water, air and soil and the three life support systems.
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MCQ 641 Mark
Where are red soils mostly found?
  • ✓
    Deccan plateau, parts of Odisha,
  • B
    Kerala and karnataka.
  • C
    Rajasthan and Gujarat.
  • D
    Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Deccan plateau, parts of Odisha,
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MCQ 651 Mark
What are renewable resources?
  • A
    These are obtained from biosphere and have life.
  • B
    Composed of non $-$ living things.
  • ✓
    Which can be renewed or reproduced by physical, chemical or mechanical processes.
  • D
    From biosphere and have life such as human beings, flora and fauna, fisheries, livestock.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Which can be renewed or reproduced by physical, chemical or mechanical processes.
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MCQ 661 Mark
Observe the following image given below : Transformation of things available in our environment involves an interactive relationship between $…………………\ ?$
  • A
    Nature and technology.
  • ✓
    Nature, technology and institutions.
  • C
    Nature and institutions.
  • D
    Environment and human beings.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Nature, technology and institutions.
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MCQ 671 Mark
$……….$ percent of our basic needs for food, shelter and clothing are obtained from land.
  • A
    $70$
  • B
    $80$
  • C
    $90$
  • ✓
    $95$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$95$
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MCQ 681 Mark
Why is the balance between the two disturbed?
  • ✓
    Due to human activities like deforestation, over $-$ grazing, construction and mining.
  • B
    Afforestation.
  • C
    Agriculture.
  • D
    Climate.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Due to human activities like deforestation, over $-$ grazing, construction and mining.
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MCQ 691 Mark
Name the piedmont plains where alluvial soils is commonly found in India.
  • A
    Bangar.
  • B
    Mahanadi plains.
  • ✓
    Duars, Chos and Terai.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Duars, Chos and Terai.
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MCQ 701 Mark
All the minerals, water resources, forests, wildlife, land within the political boundaries and oceanic area up to $ ......... $ from the coast termed as territorial water and resources therein belong to the nation.
  • A
    $20$ nautical miles.
  • B
    $25$ nautical miles.
  • C
    $15$ nautical miles.
  • ✓
    $12$ nautical miles.
Answer
Correct option: D.
$12$ nautical miles.
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MCQ 711 Mark
Read the following features of a soil and name the related soil.
  1. Develops in high rainfall area.
  2. Intense teaching process takes place.
  3. Humus content is low.
Choose the correct option :
  • A
    $(I)$ Laterite $(II)$ Arid $(III)$ regur.
  • B
    $(I)$ Regur $(II)$ Regur $(III)$ regur.
  • C
    $(I)$ Laterite $(II)$ Regur $(III)$ red and yellow.
  • ✓
    $(I)$ Laterite $(II)$ Laterite $(III)$ Laterite.
Answer
Correct option: D.
$(I)$ Laterite $(II)$ Laterite $(III)$ Laterite.
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MCQ 721 Mark
The running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels known as $…………….$
  • A
    Tributaries.
  • B
    Ravines.
  • ✓
    Gullies.
  • D
    Drains.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Gullies.
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MCQ 731 Mark
Between $1951$ and $1980,$ according to the Forest Survey of India, over $ ........ $ sq. $km$ of forest area was converted into agricultural land all over India.
  • A
    $25, 200$
  • ✓
    $26, 200$
  • C
    $27, 200$
  • D
    $28, 200$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$26, 200$
About $26, 200$ sq. $km$ of forest area was converted into agricultural land all over India.
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MCQ 741 Mark
Study the following pie diagram and answer the following :

What percentage increase is seen in area under forest in the year $2014-15$ from base year $1960-61\ ?$
  • ✓
    $5.19$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $4.1$
  • D
    $5.16$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$5.19$
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MCQ 751 Mark
How can resources be classified?
  • ✓
    On the basis of origin.
  • B
    On the basis of colour.
  • C
    On the basis of use.
  • D
    On the basis of area.
Answer
Correct option: A.
On the basis of origin.
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MCQ 761 Mark
The land becomes unfit for cultivation and is known $……….$
  • A
    Fallow land.
  • ✓
    Bad land.
  • C
    Wasted land.
  • D
    Deserted land.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Bad land.
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MCQ 771 Mark
What can be called a resource?
  • A
    Human environment.
  • B
    Man Made products.
  • ✓
    Extracts from environment that are technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable.
  • D
    Anything from which a product can be manufactured.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Extracts from environment that are technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable.
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MCQ 781 Mark
Where is the Arid soil found?
  • ✓
    Rajasthan.
  • B
    Gujarat.
  • C
    Assam.
  • D
    Madhya Pradesh.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Rajasthan.
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MCQ 791 Mark
The pattern of the net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over $80$ per cent of the total area in $ .........$
  • A
    Madhya Pradesh.
  • B
    Assam.
  • C
    Rajasthan.
  • ✓
    Punjab.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Punjab.
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MCQ 801 Mark
What is soil erosion?
  • ✓
    Denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down of soil.
  • B
    Soil eroded by rivers.
  • C
    Muddy stuff blown away by winds.
  • D
    Soil eroded by rains.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down of soil.
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MCQ 811 Mark
The process of transformation of things available in our environment involves an interactive relationship between $…………\ ?$
  • A
    Nature and technology.
  • ✓
    Nature, technology and institutions.
  • C
    Environment and nature.
  • D
    Environment and technology.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Nature, technology and institutions.
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MCQ 821 Mark
Where are Abiotic Resources obtained from?
  • A
    Minerals and fossil fuels.
  • B
    Reproduced by physical, chemical or mechanical processes.
  • ✓
    Composed of non $-$ living things.
  • D
    From biosphere and have life such as human beings, flora and fauna, fisheries, livestock.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Composed of non $-$ living things.
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MCQ 831 Mark
Species which are only found in some particular areas, usually isolated by natural or geographical barriers, are called :
  • A
    Rare species.
  • B
    Vulnerable species.
  • ✓
    Endemic species.
  • D
    Normal species.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Endemic species.
Such species are called Endemic species.
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MCQ 841 Mark
Red soil looks yellow when it occurs in :
  • ✓
    Hydrated form.
  • B
    Original form.
  • C
    Oxidated form.
  • D
    Degraded form.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Hydrated form.
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MCQ 851 Mark
Are resources free gifts of nature? And how?
  • A
    Yes they are.
  • ✓
    They are not , Resources are a function of human activities.
  • C
    Yes Resources are nurtured by nature.
  • D
    No, Any thing from which a product can be manufactured.
Answer
Correct option: B.
They are not , Resources are a function of human activities.
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MCQ 861 Mark
Black soil is commonly found in.
  • ✓
    Deccan trap region.
  • B
    Kashmir valley.
  • C
    Northern plains.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Deccan trap region.
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MCQ 871 Mark
What are fallow Lands?
  • ✓
    Current fallow $-($left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year$).$
  • B
    Wastelands.
  • C
    Land put to non $-$ agricultural uses.
  • D
    Land under miscellaneous tree crops groves.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Current fallow $-($left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year$).$
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MCQ 881 Mark
In the upper and Middle Ganga plain, two different types of alluvial soils have developed, viz, Khadar and Bhangar. Consider the following statements about these soil types and choose the correct ones.
  1. Khadar is the new alluvium while Bhangar represents a system of older alluvium.
  2. Khadar soil contains calcareous concretions while Bhangar soil completely lacks it.
  3. The sand content in these soil decreases from west to east.
  • A
    $(i), (ii)$ and $(iii).$
  • B
    $(i)$ and $(ii).$
  • C
    $(ii)$ and $(iii).$
  • ✓
    $(i)$ and $(iii).$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$(i)$ and $(iii).$
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MCQ 891 Mark
The red soil is red in colour because :
  • A
    It is rich in humus.
  • ✓
    It is rich in iron compounds.
  • C
    It is derived from volcanic origin.
  • D
    It is rich in potash.
Answer
Correct option: B.
It is rich in iron compounds.
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MCQ 901 Mark
The Rio Convention endorsed the global Forest Principles and adopted $ ........... $ for achieving Sustainable Development in the $21^{st}$ century.
  • A
    Agenda $20.$
  • ✓
    Agenda $21.$
  • C
    Agenda $19.$
  • D
    Agenda $22.$
Answer
Correct option: B.
Agenda $21.$
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MCQ 911 Mark
Why do we need resource planning?
  • ✓
    Because of enormous diversity in the availability of resources.
  • B
    Because we need to think of future generations.
  • C
    We need to consider materials in the environment which have the potential to satisfy human needs.
  • D
    The need to collect materials and resources and then using them accordingly.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Because of enormous diversity in the availability of resources.
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MCQ 921 Mark
Soil formed by intense leaching is :
  • A
    Alluvial soil.
  • B
    Red soil.
  • ✓
    Laterite soil.
  • D
    Desert.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Laterite soil.
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MCQ 931 Mark
The Beej Bachao Andolan was started in :
  • ✓
    Tehri.
  • B
    Bhakra.
  • C
    Punj.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Tehri.
It was started in Tehri.
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MCQ 941 Mark
There is enough for everybody’s need and not for anybody's greed,’’ who among the following has given the above statement?
  • A
    Vinoba Bhave.
  • ✓
    Mahatma Gandhi.
  • C
    Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • D
    Narendra Modi.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Mahatma Gandhi.
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MCQ 951 Mark
Project Tiger’ was launched in :
  • A
    $1971$
  • B
    $1972$
  • ✓
    $1973$
  • D
    $1974$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1973$
In $1973,$ to preserve and protect tigers.
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MCQ 961 Mark
The two greatest degrading factors behind the depletion of forest resources are :
  • A
    Mining and grazing.
  • B
    Floods and grazing.
  • ✓
    Mining and fuel $-$ wood collection.
  • D
    Grazing and fuel $-$ wood collection.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Mining and fuel $-$ wood collection.
Grazing and fuel $-$ wood collection are the two main factors which has led to forest depletion.
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MCQ 981 Mark
Multiple choice question. Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?
  • ✓
    Replenishable.
  • B
    Human $-$ made.
  • C
    Abiotic.
  • D
    Non $-$ recyclable.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Replenishable.
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MCQ 991 Mark
Match List $-I$ with List $-II$ and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :
 
List $I$
 
List $II$
$a.$
Bewar
 $1.$
Odisha
$b.$
Penda
 $2.$
Jharkhand
$c.$
Koman
 $3.$
Andhra Pradesh
$d.$
Kuruwa
 $4.$
Madhya Pradesh
  • A
    $\{3, 4, 2, 1\}.$
  • B
    $\{4, 3, 2, 1\}.$
  • ✓
    $\{4, 3, 1, 2\}.$
  • D
    $\{3, 4, 1, 2.\}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\{4, 3, 1, 2\}.$
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MCQ 1001 Mark
Periyar Tiger Reserve is in the state of :
  • A
    Assam.
  • B
    West Bengal.
  • ✓
    Kerala.
  • D
    Haryana.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Kerala.
It is in Kerala.
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