NCERT Book Class 10th Geography MCQ
Chapter 1 Resources and Development
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Which of the following is a natural resource?
a) Road
b) Library
c) Water
d) Factory
Answer: (c) Water - “Conservation of resources” means:
a) Excessive exploitation of resources
b) Wise use of resources
c) Export of resources
d) None of these
Answer: (b) Wise use of resources - Which of the following is a human-made resource?
a) River
b) Coal
c) Bridge
d) Forest
Answer: (c) Bridge - What percentage of India’s total geographical area is plain?
a) 43%
b) 30%
c) 55%
d) 70%
Answer: (a) 43% - What is another name for alluvial soil?
a) Black soil
b) Red soil
c) Khadar soil
d) Laterite soil
Answer: (c) Khadar soil - In which of the following states is black soil found?
a) Punjab
b) Gujarat
c) Odisha
d) Kerala
Answer: (b) Gujarat - The main cause of soil erosion is:
a) Afforestation
b) Overgrazing
c) Irrigation
d) Use of fertilizers
Answer: (b) Overgrazing - The goal of sustainable development is:
a) Fulfilling the needs of the present generation
b) Not compromising the ability of future generations
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Only economic development
Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b) - Which type of soil covers the largest area in India?
a) Black soil
b) Alluvial soil
c) Red soil
d) Laterite soil
Answer: (b) Alluvial soil - According to the National Forest Policy, what percentage of India’s land should be under forests?
a) 22%
b) 33%
c) 50%
d) 10%
Answer: (b) 33% - Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
a) Solar energy
b) Wind energy
c) Coal
d) Water
Answer: (c) Coal - The concept of “Sustainable Development” is related to:
a) Only economic development
b) Development with environmental conservation
c) Only industrialization
d) Population growth
Answer: (b) Development with environmental conservation - In which state is laterite soil mainly found in India?
a) Rajasthan
b) Kerala and Karnataka
c) Punjab
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (b) Kerala and Karnataka - Which method is useful for preventing soil erosion?
a) Overgrazing
b) Afforestation
c) Farming on slopes
d) Canal irrigation
Answer: (b) Afforestation - Which of the following is not a human-made resource?
a) Road
b) Book
c) River
d) Mobile phone
Answer: (c) River - What is formed by the mixture of organic and inorganic matter?
a) Mineral
b) Soil
c) Rock
d) Air
Answer: (b) Soil - Which type of soil in India is best suited for cotton cultivation?
a) Alluvial
b) Black
c) Red
d) Laterite
Answer: (b) Black - Which of the following resources is used by the community?
a) Personal resources
b) National resources
c) Community resources
d) International resources
Answer: (c) Community resources - One of the causes of land degradation is:
a) Afforestation
b) Over-irrigation
c) Crop rotation
d) Organic farming
Answer: (b) Over-irrigation - Which of the following is a renewable resource?
a) Petroleum
b) Natural gas
c) Water
d) Coal
Answer: (c) Water - Why is conservation of resources necessary?
a) For future generations
b) Only for the present generation
c) To increase pollution
d) To waste resources
Answer: (a) For future generations - Which of the following is a community resource?
a) Private garden
b) Public park
c) Personal car
d) Household well
Answer: (b) Public park - In which year was the Forest Conservation Act passed in India?
a) 1952
b) 1980
c) 2005
d) 1991
Answer: (b) 1980 - Which of the following is not a soil conservation measure?
a) Terrace farming
b) Contour ploughing
c) Overgrazing
d) Strip cropping
Answer: (c) Overgrazing - “Regur soil” is also known as:
a) Black soil
b) Red soil
c) Alluvial soil
d) Laterite soil
Answer: (a) Black soil - Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?
a) Wind energy
b) Hydropower
c) Coal
d) Biogas
Answer: (c) Coal - Which type of soil in India has a high iron content?
a) Alluvial
b) Red
c) Black
d) Laterite
Answer: (b) Red - Which of the following resources belongs to the entire world?
a) National resources
b) International resources
c) Personal resources
d) Community resources
Answer: (b) International resources - Where is desert soil found?
a) Kerala
b) Rajasthan
c) West Bengal
d) Assam
Answer: (b) Rajasthan - Which of the following is a biotic resource?
a) Coal
b) Forest
c) Wind
d) Sun
Answer: (b) Forest - Laterite soil is formed due to:
a) Heavy rainfall
b) Dry climate
c) Glaciers
d) Volcanic activity
Answer: (a) Heavy rainfall - Which of the following is a natural cause of soil erosion?
a) Deforestation
b) Floods
c) Overgrazing
d) Farming on slopes
Answer: (b) Floods - Which is the least fertile soil in India?
a) Alluvial
b) Laterite
c) Black
d) Loamy
Answer: (b) Laterite - Which of the following is a goal of sustainable development?
a) Exploitation of natural resources
b) Development with environmental conservation
c) Only economic growth
d) Population growth
Answer: (b) Development with environmental conservation - The “Chipko Movement” is related to:
a) Water conservation
b) Forest conservation
c) Soil conservation
d) Air pollution
Answer: (b) Forest conservation - Which type of soil is best suited for wheat cultivation?
a) Alluvial
b) Red
c) Laterite
d) Black
Answer: (a) Alluvial - Which of the following is an anthropogenic cause of soil erosion?
a) Afforestation
b) Overgrazing
c) Natural vegetation
d) Light rainfall
Answer: (b) Overgrazing - In which Indian state is alluvial soil most abundant?
a) Rajasthan
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh - Which of the following resources is owned by the community?
a) Private land
b) Public well
c) Personal car
d) Private garden
Answer: (b) Public well - Which of the following is not a method of soil conservation?
a) Contour ploughing
b) Terrace farming
c) Over-irrigation
d) Crop rotation
Answer: (c) Over-irrigation - At which level is resource planning essential?
a) Only national
b) Only local
c) National, state, and local
d) Only international
Answer: (c) National, state, and local - Which of the following is an abiotic resource?
a) Forest
b) Mineral
c) Animals
d) Humans
Answer: (b) Mineral - Why is resource planning necessary in India?
a) Uneven distribution of resources
b) Population pressure
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Only industrialization
Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b) - Which of the following is a global environmental conference?
a) Rio Summit (1992)
b) Indian Forest Conference
c) State-level water meeting
d) Local farmers’ fair
Answer: (a) Rio Summit (1992) - Which of the following is a community effort for soil conservation?
a) Private irrigation
b) Van Mahotsav (Forest Festival)
c) Individual farming
d) Excessive use of fertilizers
Answer: (b) Van Mahotsav (Forest Festival) - Which of the following human activities does not cause soil degradation?
a) Organic farming
b) Over-irrigation
c) Deforestation
d) Overgrazing
Answer: (a) Organic farming - Which type of soil in India is suitable for tea cultivation?
a) Alluvial
b) Laterite
c) Black
d) Desert
Answer: (b) Laterite - Which of the following is not a step in resource planning?
a) Identification of resources
b) Exploitation of resources
c) Destruction of resources
d) Conservation of resources
Answer: (c) Destruction of resources - Which of the following is a principle of sustainable development?
a) Neglecting future generations
b) Fulfilling the needs of the present generation
c) Excessive exploitation of natural resources
d) Ignoring environmental damage
Answer: (b) Fulfilling the needs of the present generation - Which of the following is a national resource of India?
a) International sea
b) Himalayan rivers
c) Private land
d) Public park
Answer: (b) Himalayan rivers - Which of the following is not a human-made resource?
a) Road
b) Bridge
c) Mineral oil
d) Building
Answer: (c) Mineral oil
(CBSE 2019) - Which type of soil in India has high potash content?
a) Alluvial soil
b) Black soil
c) Red soil
d) Laterite soil
Answer: (a) Alluvial soil
(CBSE 2020) - Which of the following is not a biotic resource?
a) Forest
b) Coal
c) Petroleum
d) Gold
Answer: (d) Gold
(CBSE 2018) - Which type of soil covers the largest area in India?
a) Black soil
b) Red soil
c) Alluvial soil
d) Laterite soil
Answer: (c) Alluvial soil
(CBSE 2021) - Which of the following resources is not owned by the community?
a) Village pond
b) Public park
c) Private garden
d) Panchayat forest
Answer: (c) Private garden
(CBSE 2022) - Which soil is also known as “Regur soil”?
a) Red soil
b) Black soil
c) Alluvial soil
d) Laterite soil
Answer: (b) Black soil
(CBSE 2019) - Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
a) Wind energy
b) Hydropower
c) Natural gas
d) Tidal energy
Answer: (c) Natural gas
(CBSE 2020) - In which Indian state is laterite soil most abundant?
a) Punjab
b) Kerala
c) Rajasthan
d) Haryana
Answer: (b) Kerala
(CBSE 2021) - Which method is most effective for preventing soil erosion?
a) Terrace farming
b) Chemical fertilizers
c) Monoculture
d) Heavy irrigation
Answer: (a) Terrace farming
(CBSE 2018) - Which of the following is a national resource?
a) Private land
b) Community pasture
c) National rivers
d) International sea
Answer: (c) National rivers
(CBSE 2022) - Which soil is suitable for tea cultivation in India?
a) Alluvial soil
b) Laterite soil
c) Black soil
d) Desert soil
Answer: (b) Laterite soil
(CBSE 2020) - Which of the following is a renewable resource?
a) Coal
b) Natural gas
c) Solar energy
d) Mineral oil
Answer: (c) Solar energy
(CBSE 2019) - In which Indian state is black soil most abundant?
a) Punjab
b) Maharashtra
c) West Bengal
d) Kerala
Answer: (b) Maharashtra
(CBSE 2021) - Which soil conservation method is effective in hilly areas?
a) Contour ploughing
b) Chemical fertilizers
c) Monoculture
d) Heavy irrigation
Answer: (a) Contour ploughing
(CBSE 2018) - Which of the following is an abiotic resource?
a) Forest
b) Coal
c) Iron ore
d) Fossil fuels
Answer: (c) Iron ore
(CBSE 2020) - Which soil in India has high calcium carbonate content?
a) Alluvial soil
b) Black soil
c) Desert soil
d) Laterite soil
Answer: (c) Desert soil
(CBSE 2022) - Which factor does not influence soil formation?
a) Climate
b) Parent rock
c) Organic factors
d) Human-made structures
Answer: (d) Human-made structures
(CBSE 2019) - In which Indian state is red soil most abundant?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Punjab
c) Haryana
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu
(CBSE 2021) - Which resource is used globally?
a) Private land
b) Community forest
c) International sea
d) National rivers
Answer: (c) International sea
(CBSE 2020) - Which cropping system is suitable for soil conservation?
a) Monoculture
b) Crop rotation
c) Chemical farming
d) Irrigated farming
Answer: (b) Crop rotation
(CBSE 2018) - Which soil in India is deficient in nitrogen?
a) Alluvial soil
b) Laterite soil
c) Black soil
d) Desert soil
Answer: (b) Laterite soil
(CBSE 2022) - Which of the following is an exhaustible resource?
a) Wind energy
b) Hydropower
c) Coal
d) Solar energy
Answer: (c) Coal
(CBSE 2019) - In which Indian state is alluvial soil most abundant?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Kerala
Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh
(CBSE 2021) - Which of the following does not cause soil erosion?
a) Deforestation
b) Overgrazing
c) Afforestation
d) Heavy rainfall
Answer: (c) Afforestation
(CBSE 2020) - What is the main basis for classifying resources?
a) Only origin
b) Only development level
c) Origin, exhaustibility, and development level
d) Only exhaustibility
Answer: (c) Origin, exhaustibility, and development level
(CBSE 2022)