Which of these have some utility?
  • Water
  • electricity
  • Vegetables
  • All of these
Which of these have economic value?
  • Landscape
  • Home remedies
  • Metals
  • None of these
Resources are distributed unequally over the earth because of
  • the different natural conditions
  • level of development
  • technological levels
  • all of these
Resources drawn from nature and used without much modification are called
  • human made resources
  • natural resources
  • cultural resources
  • none of these
The basis of classification of resources are
  • level of development and use
  • origin
  • stock and distribution
  • all of these
The resources whose quantities are known, named as
  • potential resources
  • actual resources
  • stock
  • all of these
Give an example of biotic resources.
  • rocks
  • minerals
  • soils
  • animals
Coal is an example of
  • renewable resources
  • non-renewable resources
  • human resources
  • potential resources
Technology is an example of
  • natural resources
  • human made resources
  • both (a) and (b)
  • none of these
Resources used carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called
  • resource depletion
  • resource conservation
  • resource pollution
  • none of these
Balancing the needs to use resources and also conserve them for future generation is called
  • development
  • devaluation
  • sustainable development
  • all of these
Natural resources are categorised as:
  • Renewable and non-renewable resources
  • Solid and liquid resources
  • Organic and inorganic resources
  • Local and global resources
The distribution of natural resources affects different aspects of life in which of the following ways?
  • It influences economic development, living standards, and access to basic needs.
  • It determines the color of the sky.
  • It affects only the taste of food.
  • It has no impact on human society.
The implications of unsustainable use / over exploitation of natural resources include:
  • Depletion of resources and environmental degradation
  • Increase in biodiversity
  • Improvement in air and water quality
  • Sustainable development
When does an element of Nature become a resource?
  • When humans use elements of Nature for their sustenance or create new things from them for consumption, they become resources.
  • When an element of Nature is found in large quantities, it becomes a resource.
  • When an element of Nature is studied by scientists, it becomes a resource.
  • When an element of Nature is protected by law, it becomes a resource.
What are the three conditions for an entity to be called a resource?
  • Technologically accessible, economically feasible, and culturally acceptable.
  • Physically available, environmentally friendly, and socially beneficial.
  • Legally permitted, geographically distributed, and politically stable.
  • Scientifically proven, historically significant, and globally recognized.
Read the passage below and answer the question: The Earth has treasures, many of which have formed over millions of years, and which humans have taken and learnt to use. These include the most obvious ones like water, air and soil, and also the not-so-obvious ones like coal, petroleum, precious stones, metal ores, timber, etc.
  • Water
  • Air
  • Plastic
  • Coal
What natural resource is being used in the microhydel plant to generate electricity?
  • Wind
  • Water
  • Sunlight
  • Petroleum
What is being extracted by the offshore oil rig?
  • Coal
  • Petroleum
  • Timber
  • Water
In many indigenous traditions of the world, Nature is considered sacred and is seen as a nurturer and nourisher. Which of the following practices reflects this belief?
  • Planting trees as a form of respect to Nature
  • Ignoring natural resources
  • Destroying forests for urbanization
  • Polluting rivers intentionally
What is the origin of each of them?
  • They originate from different countries.
  • They originate from the same country.
  • They originate from different cities.
  • They originate from the same city.
The different criteria we can use to categorise natural resources include:
  • Origin, exhaustibility, and development stage
  • Color, size, and shape
  • Location, price, and ownership
  • Age, popularity, and usage
Fill in the blank: Life could not exist on Earth without the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. We cannot make the air we breathe, the water we drink, or the soil which gives us food. These are examples of ________ essential for life.
  • resources
  • machines
  • buildings
  • vehicles
Fill in the blank: Human beings create physical objects out of Nature’s gifts. India’s geographical diversity provides us with a wide variety of natural resources, from wood to marble, and coal to gold. These are examples of ________ for materials.
  • resources
  • machines
  • tools
  • products
Fill in the blank: Energy is a cornerstone of modern living. This energy can come from diverse natural sources: coal, water, petroleum, natural gas, sunlight, wind, etc. These are examples of ________ for energy.
  • resources
  • machines
  • products
  • tools
What is the difference between restoration and regeneration according to the passage?
  • Restoration is about returning to a healthy state, regeneration is about creating new life.
  • Restoration and regeneration are the same.
  • Restoration is about creating new life, regeneration is about returning to a healthy state.
  • Restoration is not related to nature.
In nature, cycles ensure that there is no _______.
  • waste
  • energy
  • growth
  • balance
Planting trees that were originally growing in an area helps restore the ecosystem and enables life to return.
  • True
  • False
Refer to the images and passage: Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
  • River water
  • Timber from forests (if allowed to regenerate)
  • Both A and B
  • None of the above
Traditional practices helped maintain the balance in the ecosystem by:
  • using natural resources sustainably
  • introducing invasive species
  • overusing chemical fertilizers
  • ignoring local biodiversity
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