Resources and Development MCQs | Class 10 Geography Chapter 1 Quiz

What percentage of land in India consists of fertile plains?

India’s territorial water extends up to a distance of ____.

By which name is the bad land in the Chambal basin known?

Identify the soil with the help of clues given below:

• • Develops in areas with high temperatures and heavy rainfall

• • Is low in humus content

• • Found in the hilly areas of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu

India has land under a variety of relief features. Which of the following features ensure the perennial flow of some rivers, and provide facilities for tourism and ecological aspects?

Which one of the following conferences was convened to discuss environmental protection and socio-economic development at the global level in 1992?

In which of the following states, deforestation caused land degradation due to mining?

Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired _____ percent of geographical area, as it was outlined in the National Forest Policy, 1952.

Which soil is also known as regur soil?

Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh are rich in mineral deposits. Arunachal Pradesh has abundant water resources but lacks infrastructural development. Rajasthan is endowed with solar and wind energy but lacks water resources. The cold desert of Ladakh has a rich cultural heritage but it is deficient in water and infrastructure.

Which of the following BEST describes the passage?

Match the following:

Which of the following relief features of India possess the highest reserves of minerals and fossil fuels?

Which relief feature of India has 30% of the total surface area of the country?

Which one of the following is an example of a Cultivable Wasteland?

Match the items in Column A with that in Column B.