Chapter 1: Resources and Development MCQs | geography Class 10 CBSE

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Which of the following is the correct definition of a 'Resource'?

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Which of the following is NOT a basis for classifying resources?

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Agenda 21 was adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held at:

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The concept of Sustainable Development was introduced in which report?

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Which state in India is primarily affected by land degradation due to over-irrigation?

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What percentage of India's land area consists of plains?

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Which soil type is known as 'regur soil' and is ideal for cotton cultivation?

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The word 'Laterite' is derived from the Latin word 'later'. What does 'later' mean?

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Alluvial soil found in the upper reaches of river valleys, near the break of slope, is called:

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Which of the following rivers has NOT contributed to the formation of alluvial soil in the northern plains of India?

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Which state has the highest percentage of net sown area in India (over 80%)?

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Which of the following is a method of soil conservation on slopes?

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The Brundtland Commission Report was published as a book titled:

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Overgrazing is a major cause of land degradation in which of the following states?

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Strip cropping is primarily used to check which type of soil erosion?

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What percentage of India's basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing are obtained from land?

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Red soil develops primarily on which type of rock?

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The land which has been left uncultivated for more than five agricultural years is called:

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Gandhi's philosophy on resource conservation was presented by Schumacher in 1974 in the book:

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Which type of soil is most widely spread in India and covers the entire northern plains?

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Chapter 1: Resources and Development | MCQs

Which of the following is the correct definition of a 'Resource'?

Which of the following is NOT a basis for classifying resources?

Agenda 21 was adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held at:

The concept of Sustainable Development was introduced in which report?

Which state in India is primarily affected by land degradation due to over-irrigation?

What percentage of India's land area consists of plains?

Which soil type is known as 'regur soil' and is ideal for cotton cultivation?

The word 'Laterite' is derived from the Latin word 'later'. What does 'later' mean?

Alluvial soil found in the upper reaches of river valleys, near the break of slope, is called:

Which of the following rivers has NOT contributed to the formation of alluvial soil in the northern plains of India?

Which state has the highest percentage of net sown area in India (over 80%)?

Which of the following is a method of soil conservation on slopes?

The Brundtland Commission Report was published as a book titled:

Overgrazing is a major cause of land degradation in which of the following states?

Strip cropping is primarily used to check which type of soil erosion?

What percentage of India's basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing are obtained from land?

Red soil develops primarily on which type of rock?

The land which has been left uncultivated for more than five agricultural years is called:

Gandhi's philosophy on resource conservation was presented by Schumacher in 1974 in the book:

Which type of soil is most widely spread in India and covers the entire northern plains?

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