1.

Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in
it.
2. What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?
3. In which one of the following states is overgrazing the main reason for land
degradation?
4. Identify the soil which ranges from red to brown in colour and saline in
nature.
5. Deforestation due to mining has caused severe land degradation in which
one of the following states?
6. Which among the following is not a problem of resource development?
7. Mention the main reason for land degradation in states like Jharkhand,
Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
8. The piece of land left uncultivated for the past 1 to 5 agricultural years is
called ______.
9. Which is the most widespread relief feature of India?
10. State any one reason for overuse of resources.
11. Suggest any two ways for the conservation of resources.
12. How are mining activities responsible for land degradation in
Jharkhand.
13. Which type of soil is most suitable for growing the crop of cashew
nut.
14. Which type of soil in India is most widespread and important?
15. How is over irrigation responsible for land degradation in Punjab?
16. How is cement industry responsible for land degradation?
17. Explain the role of human in resource development.
18. “Sustainability of development is a new area of knowledge”. Do you
agree? Justify your answer.
19. What are the main advantages of Indian’s land under a variety of
relief features?
20. Describe the importance of judicious use of resources.
21. “Resource planning is a complex process”. Justify the statement with
arguments.
22. Which is the main cause of land degradation in Gujrat, Rajasthan and
Madhya Pradesh? How can it be checked?
23. Describe any three main features of alluvial soil found in India.
24. Describe any three main features of black soil found in India.
25. Describe any three main characteristics of arid soil of India.
26. Mention any two human activities which are responsible for the
process of soil erosion. Explain the two types of soil erosion mostly
observed in India.
27. Trace the features of alluvial soil with reference to its formation,
area, classification and containing minerals.
28. “Human activities have contributed significantly in land degradation”.
Justify the statement with three examples.
29. How can the resources be classified on the basis of their origin?
30. How can the resources be classified on the basis of their
exhaustibility?
31. Which one of the following is a biotic resource?
32. “There is enough for everybody’s need and not for anybody’s greed”.
Who said these words?
33. Which of the following soils is ideal for growing cotton?
34. __________ takes place when the running water cuts the deep
ravines in the absence of vegetation.
35. Which one of the following methods does not help in soil
conservation?
36. Which one of the following is not a renewable resource?
37. Gully erosion is common in the:
38. ‘Laterite’ has been derived from the Greek word ‘later’ which means:
39. Classify resources on the basis of origin.
40. What are abiotic resources?
41. Which type of resources does iron ore belong to?
42. What are biotic resources?
43. Suggest any two ways to check land degradation.
44. Which soil is ideal for growing cotton?
45. What is net sown area? What percentage of total area is under net
sown area in India?
46. Mention any two man-made and two natural factors responsible for
land degradation.
47. Classify resources on the basis of exhaustibility.
48. How are mining activities responsible for land degradation in
Jharkhand?
49. What is the importance of natural resources? Why is it necessary to
conserve them?
50. Explain the role of humans in resource development.
51. What are renewable resources? Give two examples.
52. What are non-renewable resources? Give two examples.
53. “Planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious use of
resources in a country like India”. Justify the statement with two relevant
points and examples.
54. “India is rich in certain types of resources but deficient in some other
resources”. Support your answer with examples.
55. How is over irrigation responsible for land degradation? Which states
of India face this problem?
56. Explain any three factors responsible for the formation of soil.
57. Explain the distribution of black soil.
58. Mention the factors on which the land use pattern of India depends
upon.
59. Which is the main cause of land degradation in Gujarat, Rajasthan
and Madhya Pradesh? How can it be checked? Explain.
60. What is resource planning? Mention the steps which are involved in
resource planning.
61. What are biotic and abiotic resources? Give two examples for each.
62. Distinguish between Renewable and Non-renewable resources.
63. How is land a natural resource of utmost importance? Explain with
four facts.
64. Which is the most widely spread and important soil of India? State
any four characteristics of this type of soil.
65. Distinguish between Khadar and Bhangar.
66. Which soil is called ‘regur soil’? Mention any four characteristics of
this type of soil.
67. How is red soil formed? Mention its three characteristics.
68. Which geographical factors are responsible for the evolution of black
soil? Why is it considered the most suitable for growing cotton?
69. Describe any five distinct characteristics of ‘Arid Soils’.
70. Explain the formation and important features of the laterite soil.
71. What is soil erosion? Explain the major types of soil erosion
prevailing in India.
72. Name any four region or states where alluvial soil is formed.
73. Suggest any three measures of soil conservation.
74. Explain any four steps taken to solve the problem of land degradation
in India.
75. Do you think that resources are free gifts of nature as is assumed by
many? Justify your answer with any three suitable arguments.
76. What is the importance of natural resources?
77. What are the main advantages of India’s land under a variety of relief
features?
78. Name the two categories under which the area in use has increased.
Give at least one reason for this increase.
79. Name the two categories under which the area in use has decreased.
Give at least one reason for this decrease.
80. What is the most satisfying feature of our present land-use pattern?
Give one reason.
81. “Indiscriminate use of resources has led to numerous problems”.
Justify the statement in three points.
82. What is sustainable development? Why it is essential for
development?
83. Explain the importance of conservation of resources.
84. Human activities have contributed significantly in land degradation.
Explain by giving three examples.