CBSE Questions for Class 10 Geography Resources And Development Quiz 4 - MCQExams.com

In a society, human beings are _________.
  • interdependent
  • dependent
  • independent
  • isolated
In which of the following regions gully erosion is found commonly?
  • Kutch basin
  • Saurasthra basin
  • Chambal basin
  • Southern Plateau
The land left without cultivation is called ________.
  • Gross cropped area
  • Barren land
  • Fallow land
  • Net sown area
The widest deposition of alluvial soils takes place in the ________.
  • Narmada river system
  • Indo-Gangetic river system
  • Peninsular river system
  • Sea coasts
An example of private ownership of a resource from the following is ______________.
  • Community Hall
  • Police Station
  • Farm Land
  • Post Office
In India laterite soil is found in ______________.
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Rajasthan
  • Kerala
  • Jharkhand
Read the following statement by Mahatma Gandhi and choose correct option from given below.
"There is enough for everybody's need and not for anybody's greed." What does this statement imply?
  • Concern for conservation of resources.
  • Concern for everybody
  • Concern for increasing greed
  • Concern for common people
The resource that is being utilised at present is called as ____________.
  • Non-renewable resources
  • Developed resources
  • Biotic resources
  • National resources
Planting of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion is known as __________.
  • Afforestation
  • Reforestation
  • Green belt
  • Shelter belt
The soil of Deccan is black in colour due to its __________.
  • Texture
  • Maturity
  • Origin
  • Formation
The name laterite is derived from the word _______.
  • Late
  • Little
  • Latter
  • Later
The only soil of India which has high water retaining capacity is _________.
  • Alluvial
  • Mountain
  • Black
  • Red
The problem of land degradation can be controlled by ____________.
  • Deforestation
  • Grazing of animals
  • Afforestation
  • Reducing farming and cultivation of crops
______ can turn a human being into a resource.
  • Money
  • Property
  • Wealth
  • Education
The state with black soil is ___________.
  • Karnataka
  • Gujarat
  • Bihar
  • Delhi
The most important crop grown in black soil is ________.
  • Jute
  • Cotton
  • Ragi
  • Paddy
An example of resource without value is  _________.
  • Iron
  • Cotton
  • grass
  • Man
The state with great potential for solar energy is __________.
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Chattisgarh
  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan
The factor which provides the maturity to the soil is the ___________.
  • Parent rock
  • Time
  • Slope
  • Vegetation
Which of the following soils is very poor in humus contents? 
  • Laterite soil
  • Alluvial soil
  • Arid soil
  • Regur soil
The first stage of resource planning is ____________.
  • Surveying
  • Evaluation
  • Assessing
  • Estimating
The soil which supports 2/3rd of India's population is _________.
  • Alluvial
  • Mountain
  • Desert
  • Red
If the parent rock is crystalline igneous, the soil will be __________.
  • Alluvial
  • Black
  • Red
  • Laterite
Which one of the following is the correct percentage of contribution of hydroelectric power to India's total electricity produced?
  • 10%
  • 17%
  • 22%
  • 35%
The soil that develops cracks during summer season is _____ soil.
  • Black
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Laterite
Cashew nuts can be best grown in ___________.
  • Alluvial soil
  • Red soil
  • Black soil
  • Laterite soil
Laterite soil is suitable for growing _______.
  • Coffee
  • Cinnamon
  • Cloves
  • Cardamoms
Which of the following statement/s represent characteristics of black soil? 
A. It develops cracks during hot weather.
B. Iron content present in this soil turns into iron oxide due to diffusion.
C. It's made of fine clay particles.
D. It retains moisture for long.
  • 'A' and 'C' only
  • 'A', 'B' and 'C' only
  • 'C' and 'D' only
  • 'A', 'C' and 'D' only
A common example of an individual-owned and a community-owned resource is _______.
  • River
  • Sea
  • Lake
  • Pond
Soil is losing its fertility due to increased use of _________.
  • Organic manure
  • HYV seeds
  • Irrigation
  • Chemical fertilizers
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