10TH CBSE SST GEO - Resources and Development 100 MCQS QUIZ

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Test 1

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Q1. Which of the following pair is correctly matched?

A. Alluvial Soil - Western RajasthanB. Black Soil - Northern PlainC. Arid Soil - Deccan PlateauD. Laterite Soil - Western Ghats

Q2. Read the given data in the table and find out the average monthly income of Country A. Choose the correct option. Monthly Income of Citizens of Two Countries (in Rupees) I II III IV V Average Income Country

A. 9500B. 10000C. 10500D. 10060

Q3. Which one of the following soils develops in an area with high temperature and heavy rainfall?

A. Red and YellowB. BlackC. AlluvialD. Laterite

Q4. The red soil is red in colour because:

A. It is rich in humus.B. It is rich in iron compounds.C. It is derived from volcanic origin.D. It is rich in potash.

Q5. Which soil is also known as cotton soil?

A. Alluvial soil.B. Black soil.C. Red soil.D. Laterite soil.

Q6. The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is __________.

A. Alluvial soilB. Red soilC. Black soilD. Pod soil

Q7. The soil of India which becomes sticky in rainy season is _________.

A. AlluvialB. RedC. BlackD. Mountain

Q8. Mark the option which is most suitable:

A. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).B. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).C. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.D. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Q9. 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.B. Mahatma Gandhi.C. Jawaharlal Nehru.D. Narendra Modi.

Q10. Forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities are called:

A. Protected forests.B. Reserved forests.C. Unclassed forests.D. Private forests.

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Test 2

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Q1. What is stock?

A. Resources which can be renewed or reproduced.B. Resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised.C. Materials in the environment which have the potential to satisfy human needs, but human beings do not have the appropriate technology to access these.D. Solar and wind energy, water, forests and wildlife.

Q2. Give examples of National resources?

A. Plots, houses.B. Public parks, playgrounds, grazing grounds, burial grounds.C. Oceanic resources.D. Minerals, water resources, forests, wildlife, land.

Q3. _______ are the subset of the ______, which can be put into use with the help of existing technical ‘know-how’, but their use has not been started.

A. Reserves, Developed Resources.B. Stocks, Reserves.C. Developed Resources, Stock.D. Reserves, Stock.

Q4. The two greatest degrading factors behind the depletion of forest resources are:

A. Mining and grazing.B. Floods and grazing.C. Mining and fuel-wood collection.D. Grazing and fuel-wood collection.

Q5. Human beings obtain their basic necessities of food by _________.

A. Digging the landB. Foresting the landC. Cultivating the landD. None of these

Q6. Which one of the following soils is ideal for growing cotton?

A. Regur soilB. Laterite soilC. Desert soilD. Mountainous soil

Q7. ………. percent of our basic needs for food, shelter and clothing are obtained from land.

A. 70B. 80C. 90D. 95

Q8. Khadar is found close to:

A. Rivers.B. Forests.C. Coastlines.D. Mountains.

Q9. Andaman wild pig, mithun in Arunachal Pradesh are examples of:

A. Rare species.B. Endemic species.C. Normal species.D. Vulnerable species.

Q10. The soil that has very poor fertility status _______________.

A. Alluvial soilsB. Black cotton or regular soilsC. Laterite soilsD. Red soils

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Test 3

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Q1. About 90% of people live on ________% of the land.

A. 10B. 20C. 25D. None of these

Q2. Species with small population may move into the endangered or vulnerable category if the negative factor affecting them continue to Operate are called:

A. Rare species.B. Normal species.C. Endangered speciesD. Endemic species

Q3. 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.D. I) Laterite II) Laterite III) Laterite.

Q4. Land which is left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year is known as ________.

A. Gross cropped area.B. Culturable waste land.C. Current fallow.D. Grazing land.

Q5. Mark the option which is most suitable:

A. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).B. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).C. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.D. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Q6. Which of the following statements are true?

A. Abiotic resources are obtained from the biosphere and have life, such as human beings, flora and fauna.B. Biotic resources are all those things which are composed of non-living things like rocks and metals.C. Both the above statements are false.D. Both the options (a) and (b) are true.

Q7. The land left uncultivated for more than 5 agricultural years is referred to as:

A. Current fallow.B. Fallow.C. Culturable waste.D. Permanent pasture.

Q8. What is Black soil also known as?

A. Fertile soil.B. Regur soil.C. Barren soil.D. Khadar.

Q9. Black soil is commonly found in.

A. Deccan trap region.B. Kashmir valley.C. Northern plains.D. None of the above.

Q10. Mark the option which is most suitable:

A. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).B. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).C. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.D. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

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Test 4

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Q1. 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.C. Mahatma Gandhi.D. Sardar Patel.

Q2. Rocks and metals are _____ resources.

A. AbioticB. BioticC. RenewableD. All of the above

Q3. Sediment that is deposited on floodplains and deltas by rivers and streams during seasonal flooding is called _______.

A. GravelB. Alluvial soilC. SiltD. Backswamp

Q4. What is a resource?

A. Extracts from nature.B. Man Made products.C. Extracts from environment- technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable.D. Any thing from which a product can be manufactured.

Q5. Observe the following image given below: Transformation of things available in our environment involves an interactive relationship between ………………………………………… ?

A. Nature and technology.B. Nature, technology and institutions.C. Nature and institutions.D. Environment and human beings.

Q6. How can resources be classified?

A. On the basis of origin.B. On the basis of colour.C. On the basis of use.D. On the basis of area.

Q7. Black cotton soil of the Deccan region is associated with ________ rocks.

A. Volcanic rocksB. Plutonic rocksC. Sedimentary rocksD. Hypabysal rocks

Q8. Pick out the cause (from below) that enhances environmental degradation.

A. Planting of trees.B. Check on grazing.C. Ban on use of plastic bags.D. Allowing increase in the level of exhaust fumes emitted by cars, buses, trucks, etc.

Q9. ______ are the resources which are surveyed, and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation.

A. Developed resources.B. Reserves.C. Stock.D. Abiotic.

Q10. When the topsoil is washed away what is it called?

A. Sheet erosion.B. Layer erosion.C. Part erosion.D. Flat erosion.

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Test 5

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Q1. 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.D. Extinct species.

Q2. In which five year plan India made concerted effort for achieving the goal of resource planning?

A. First.B. Third.C. Fifth.D. Seventh.

Q3. In which of the following States in Black soil found.

A. Jammu and KashmirB. RajasthanC. MaharashtraD. Jharkhand

Q4. Some areas of ......... occupied by Pakistan and China have not been surveyed for land use.

A. Jammu and Kashmir.B. Himachal Pradesh.C. Punjab.D. All of these.

Q5. What are fallow lands?

A. Land left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year.B. Land under miscellaneous tree crops groves.C. Land put to non-agricultural uses.D. Wastelands.

Q6. Area sown more than once in an agricultural year plus net sown area is known as:

A. Net sown area.B. Forest area.C. Fallow area.D. Gross cropped area.

Q7. Assertion (A): The black soils are made up of extremely fine ie, clayey material. Reason (R): They are well known for their capacity to hold moisture.

A. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).B. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).C. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.D. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Q8. Regions of alluvial soils are densely populated __________.

A. Vast mineral reserves are found here.B. Land can be left fallow here.C. Due to its high fertility, these areas are highly cultivated.D. Main occupation of the people is fishing and there are several rivers here.

Q9. The states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are rich in minerals and _________ deposits.

A. Coal.B. Gold.C. Silicon.D. None of the above.

Q10. Where are Biotic Resources obtained from?

A. From biosphere and have life such as human beings, flora and fauna, fisheries, livestock.B. Composed of non-living things.C. Reproduced by physical, chemical or mechanical processes.D. Minerals and fossil fuels.

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Test 6

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Q1. Where are red soils mostly found?

A. Deccan plateau, parts of Odisha,B. Kerala and karnataka.C. Rajasthan and Gujarat.D. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

Q2. To prevent the dust bowl catastrophe from ever happening again, the farmers must be taught well in the principles of ____________.

A. Water conservationB. Soil conservationC. Forest conservationD. Energy conservation

Q3. Which of the following statements about Agenda 21 is true?

A. It aims at achieving global sustainable development.B. It is an agenda to combat environmental damage, poverty and disease through global cooperation.C. One of the major objectives of Agenda 21 is that every local government should not draw its own local Agenda 21.D. Option (a) and (b).

Q4. Which of the following basic resource is not required for agriculture?

A. WindB. LandC. SoilD. Water

Q5. Laterite soil is very useful for growing.

A. Tea, Coffee and cashew nut.B. Rice, Wheat and mustard.C. Pulses, sugar cane and Maze.D. None of the above.

Q6. The land becomes unfit for cultivation and is known……….

A. Fallow land.B. Bad land.C. Wasted land.D. Deserted land.

Q7. The process of transformation of things available in our environment involves an interactive relationship between …………………………………………?

A. Nature and technology.B. Nature, technology and institutions.C. Environment and nature.D. Environment and technology.

Q8. Which of the following is not classified on the basis of status of development?

A. Potential resourceB. Developed resourceC. Stock and ReservesD. Renewable resource

Q9. Which state of India has the highest net sown area in India?

A. Bihar.B. Uttar Pradesh.C. Punjab.D. West Bengal.

Q10. Assertion (A): Alluvial soils are very fertile. Reason (R): Mostly these soils contain adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid, and lime.e.

A. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).B. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).C. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.D. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

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Test 7

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Q1. Which of these are resources based on ownership?

A. Individual Resources.B. Abiotic.C. Renewable Resources.D. Non renewable.

Q2. The soil formed due to hydration is _______.

A. AlluvialB. YellowC. LateriteD. Red

Q3. Mark the option which is most suitable:

A. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).B. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).C. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.D. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Q4. The processes of ………… and ………, go on simultaneously and generally there is a balance between the two.

A. Denudation and erosion.B. Soil formation and erosion.C. Soil formation and denudation.D. Climatic conditions and soil erosion.

Q5. About _________ of India’s land area is plain, which provides facilities for agriculture and industry.

A. 43%.B. 53%.C. 34%.D. 45%.

Q6. Where is the Arid soil found?

A. Rajasthan.B. Gujarat.C. Assam.D. Madhya Pradesh.

Q7. Why is the balance between the two disturbed?

A. Due to human activities like deforestation, over- grazing, construction and mining.B. Afforestation.C. Agriculture.D. Climate.

Q8. The Brundtland Commission Report published in ________, shared ideas about sustainable development and how it could be achieved.

A. 1997.B. 1987.C. 1992.D. 1977.

Q9. How are resources qualified?

A. On the basis of origin.B. On the basis of utility.C. On the basis of distribution.D. On the basis of potential.

Q10. One of the key wildlife species in the faunal web is:

A. Elephant.B. Lion.C. Tiger.D. Fox.

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Test 8

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Q1. What are the factors responsible for soil formation?

A. Agriculture.B. Forests.C. Desert denudation.D. Change in temperature, actions of running water, wind and glaciers, activities of decomposers.

Q2. Which important river systems have set the Alluvial soil?

A. Ganga Indus.B. Kaveri.C. Beas.D. Satluj.

Q3. Why are forests essential?

A. For maintaining ecological balance.B. For building industrial complexes.C. For enjoying summer season.D. For beautifying the landscape.

Q4. Indiscriminate use of resources has led to global ecological crisis. Which of the following is NOT associated with the statement?

A. land degradation.B. Ozone layer maintenance.C. Environmental pollution.D. Global warming.

Q5. In the Indo-Gangetic plains, the older alluvium is known as ___________.

A. BhangarB. KhadarC. TeraiD. Bhabar

Q6. This soil is ranged from red to brown in colour and is generally sandy in texture and saline in nature. Identify the soil.

A. Laterite soil.B. Arid soil.C. Black soil.D. Red and yellow soil.

Q7. What can be called a resource?

A. Human environment.B. Man Made products.C. Extracts from environment that are technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable.D. Anything from which a product can be manufactured.

Q8. What is the total geographical area of India?

A. 1.38 million sq. kmB. 2.28 million sq. kmC. 3.28 million sq. kmD. 4.48 million sq. km

Q9. Interpret the following pie diagram and answer the following question: What is the significance of 43 percent land under plains?

A. It provides facilities for agriculture and industry.B. It provides facilities for tourism.C. It ensures perennial flow of some river.D. It possesses rich reserves of minerals, fossil fuels and forests.

Q10. Which human activities have led to land degradation?

A. Deforestation, overgrazing.B. Agriculture.C. Buildings and making roads.D. Factories and industry.

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Test 9

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Q1. The area covering states like Uttar Pradesh & Bihar is the _____________ soil type.

A. Black soil.B. Alluvial soil.C. Forest soil.D. Laterite soil.

Q2. Which soil is extensively found in the northern plains of India?

A. Black soilB. Red soilC. Laterite soilD. Alluvial soil

Q3. What identifies one result of cash crop production in the New World?

A. DeforestationB. UrbanizationC. DesertificationD. Famine

Q4. How do human beings interact with nature?

A. Through technology.B. Through nurturing environmental resources.C. Through industry.D. Through experimental advances.

Q5. How can we solve the problems of land degradation?

A. Afforestation.B. More agriculture crops.C. Try to grow plants in desert areas.D. Keep injury away from agriculture land.

Q6. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

B. and iii-C.A. Only i-A.C. and iv-D.D. iii –

Q7. Asiatic cheetah, pink head duck are examples of:

A. Rare species.B. Extinct species.C. Endemic species.D. Normal species.

Q8. Mark the option which is most suitable:

A. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).B. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).C. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.D. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Q9. Soil is formed by the process of

A. DenudationB. GradationC. WeatheringD. Erosion

Q10. Multiple choice question. In which of the following states is black soil found?

A. Jammu and Kashmir.B. Gujarat.C. Rajasthan.D. Jharkhand.

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Test 10

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Q1. Mark the option which is most suitable:

A. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).B. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).C. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.D. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Q2. Mark the option which is most suitable:

A. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).B. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).C. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.D. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Q3. What type of a resource are rocks?

A. Abiotic.B. Renewable.C. Potential.D. Biotic.

Q4. Mulching is associated with use of __________.

A. Material to maintain soil moistureB. Soil to build barrier.C. Trenches to collect water.D. Pilled up rocks to slow down the flow of water.

Q5. Assertion (A): Biotic Resources are obtained from biosphere and have life such as human beings, flora and fauna. Reason (R): Abiotic Resources are those things which are composed of nonliving things ,for example, rocks, air and metals

A. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).B. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).C. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.D. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Q6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List 1 List 2 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.C. 4, 3, 1, 2.D. 3, 4, 1, 2.

Q7. Which of the following are correct about mountain soils? 1. Mountain soils are characterised by deposition of organic materials derived from vegetative cover. 2. They are heterogenous in nature. 3. They are immature soils. 4. They are clayey.

A. (i) and (ii) only.B. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only.C. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv).D. (i), (ii) and (iii) only.

Q8. Give examples of non renewable resources.

A. Flora and fauna, fisheries, livestock.B. Solar and wind energy, water, forests and wildlife.C. Minerals and fossil fuels.D. Rocks and metals.

Q9. Assertion (A): Land is a resource of utmost importance. Reason (R): Land can be used for various purposes like agriculture and industry.

A. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).B. If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).C. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.D. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Q10. The soil most suitable for growing cotton is _________.

A. AlluvialB. MountainC. BlackD. Red

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