Resources and Development MCQs | Class 10 Geography Chapter 1 Quiz

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

What is the aim of Agenda 21?

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

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

What percentage of land in India consists of fertile plains?

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

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?

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

There are two statements given below, marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.

• • Assertion (A): Resource planning is a complex process.

• • Reason (R): Resource planning helps in the effective and judicious use of resources.

Name the soil which is most widely spread in India.

Overgrazing is one of the main reasons for land degradation in the following states.

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

The land which is left uncultivated for one or less than one agricultural year is called _____.

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