What is a resource?
Ans- Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is a resource. Ex- Water, Land, Forest, Food,
Electricity, Books etc.
How does something become a resource?
Ans- Its utility or usability is what makes an object or substance a resource. Its use or utility gives it a
value. All resources have some value.
What are the two factors that can change substances into resources?
Ans- Time and technology are two important factors that can change substances into resources.
How do the People themselves are the most important resource?
Ans- It is their ideas, knowledge, inventions and discoveries that lead to the creation of more
resources. So, humans are also resources.
“Some resources have economic value, some do not.” Give some examples to explain the
statements.
Ans- Some resources have economic value, some do not. For example, metals may have an
economic value, a beautiful landscape may not. But both are important and satisfy human needs.
Draw a flow chart to explain the classification of resources.
Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Ans- Resources are distributed unequally over the ‘earth because of the different natural conditions,
and physical factors like terrain, climate and altitude.
What is resource conservation?
Ans- Saving resources for future generations by using resources carefully and giving them time to get
renewed is called resource conservation.
Why are human resources important?
Ans- Human resources are important because the development of other resources solely depends
upon this resource as humans have knowledge, skill, and technology to develop other resources.
What is sustainable development?
Ans- We should use resources in such a balanced way that we satisfy our needs as well as conserve
them for the future. This concept is called sustainable development.
Write some Principles of Sustainable Development.
Ans-
i. Respect and care for all forms of life
ii. Improve the quality of human life
iii. Conserve the earth’s vitality and diversity
iv. Minimise the depletion of natural resources
v. Change personal attitude and practices towards the environment
vi. Enable communities to care for their own environment
Make a list of five human made resources that you can observe around you.
Ans- Man-made things are not natural, they are developed he humans. Few examples of man-made
things are- Medicines, Clothes, Buildings, Furniture, Car, Books, Roads, Bridges, Hospital, Vehicles,
Pen, Computer etc.
Differentiate between abiotic and biotic resources.
Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.
What do you mean by the term ‘Utility’?
Ans- Utility or usability is what makes an object or substance a resource. Water, electricity, rickshaw,
vegetables and textbooks have something in common. They have all been used by you, so they have
utility.
Can some resources become valuable with time?
Ans- Yes, some resources can become economically valuable with time. Your grandmother’s home
remedies have no commercial value today. But if they are patented and sold by a medical firm
tomorrow, they could become economically valuable.
What do you understand about the term ‘Patent’?
Ans- An exclusive right over any idea or invention is referred to as a patent.
Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Ans- The distribution of natural resources is influenced by a variety of physical characteristics such as
terrain, climate, and altitude. Because these characteristics vary so greatly across the globe,
resource distribution is unequal.
Work for You
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1 Coal is an example of-
A) renewable resources B) non-renewable resources
C) human resources D) potential resources
Q2. Resources are distributed unequally over the earth because of
A) the different natural conditions B) level of development
C) technological levels D) all of these
Q3 Balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for the future is called
A) Sustainable development B) Resource conservation
C) Resource development D) Human resource development
Q4 On the basis of origin, Natural resources can be classified as____________ and ________.
A) Biotic and Abiotic resources B) Renewable and Non-Renewable
C) Actual and Potential resources D) Ubiquitous and Localized resource
Q5 The example of non-renewable resources are
A) Petrol and gases B) Solar Energy
C) Wind Energy D) Tidal Energy
Q6 The example of human-made resources are
A) Wind energy B) Coal
C) Buildings D) Jungles
Q7 Tropical forests are an example of
A) Natural resources B) Conservative resources
C) Man – made resources D) Non-renewable resources
Q8 Which one of the following does NOT make substance a resource?
(a) utility (b) value (c) quantity
Q9 Which one of the following is a human made resource?
(a) medicines to treat cancer (b) spring water (c) tropical forests
