Resources and Development
1.In which of the following state is the black soil found?
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Ans.(b)Gujarat Explanation:Black soil is mainly found in Gujarat and Maharashtra states of India. This soil is considered good for the cotton crop and so is known as ‘black cotton soil’ or ‘regur soil’.
2.Which of the following is not a measure to reduce soil erosion?
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Ans.(a)Creating deep channels (gullies)Explanation: Gullies make it easy for the soil to get eroded by running water which result in a bad land topography known as ravines. Chambal river basin in Madhya Pradesh is famous for such ravines or bad lands.
3.Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?
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Ans.(a)ReplenishableExplanation:Replenishable resources are also known as renewable resources. Solar energy, wind energy, water, thermal and tidal energy are the examples of replenishable resources.
4.The Rio Convention endorsed the Global Forest Principles and adopted which of the following for achieving Sustainable Development in the 21st century?
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Ans.(a)Agenda 21Explanation:Agenda 21 aims at achieving global sustainable development. It is an agenda to combat environmental damage, poverty, disease through global cooperation on common interests, mutual needs and shared responsibilities.
5.Which of the following book includes ‘Gandhian Philosophy’ on conservation of resources?
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Ans.(a)Small is BeautifulExplanation:In 1974, Gandhian philosophy was presented by Schumacher in his book ‘Small is Beautiful.’
6.In which of the following states is the terrace cultivation practiced?
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Ans.(d)UttarakhandExplanation:In hilly areas, steps can be cut out on the slopes making terraces on which terrace cultivation is practiced. Terrace cultivation restricts soil erosion in hilly areas such as Uttarakhand.
7.Resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised are called ..................... .
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Ans.(a)PotentialExplanation: Resources which are found in a region but have not been utilised to their full capacity are called potential resources. For example, Rajasthan and Gujarat have huge potential for the development of wind and solar energy, but so far these have not been developed properly.
8.The village of Sukhomajri and the district of Jhabua have shown that it is possible:
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Ans.(a)To reverse land degradationExplanation:People’s management is essential for ecological restoration. For example, tree density in Sukhomajri increased from 13 per hectare in 1976 to 1272 per hectare in 1992.
9.Which of the following soils are more common in piedmont plains such as Duars, Chos and Terai?
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Ans.(a)Black soil Explanation:Black soil is mainly found in Gujarat and Maharashtra states of India. This soil is considered good for the cotton crop and so is known as ‘black cotton soil’ or ‘regur soil’.
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