Class 8 Geography

Chapter 1 - Resources
Notes to be written in assignment sheet or
notebook
I. One Mark Questions:

Q.1. What is patent?

Answer:
Patent means the exclusive right over any idea or invention.

Q.2. What do you understand by the word “utility”?

Answer:
If a substance can be used in any way, it is said to have a utility

Q.3. What are non-renewable resources?

Answer:
Non-renewable resources are those which have a limited stock.

Q.4. What is resource?

Answer:
Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is a resource.

II. Two marks Questions:

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Q.1. How the value of resources is measured?
Answer:
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.

Q.2. Mention the different types of resources.

Answer:
Natural Resources, Human Made Resources and Human Resources
are the different types of resources.

III. Three marks Questions:

Q.1. Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?

Answer: 
● The distribution of resources depends upon number of physical
factors like terrain, climate and altitude.
● Since these factors differ so much over the earth, the distribution
of resources is unequal.

Q.2. What is resource conservation?

Answer:
● Resource conservation means judicious use of resources and
giving them time to get renewed.
● It is necessary as resources are limited, exhaustible and unevenly
distributed.
● It is essential for the sustainable development of the country.

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IV. Five marks Questions:

Q.1. What is the significance of time and technology in making a

substance a resource?

Answer:
● Time and technology are important factors in making substances
resources. With time, technology develops.
● As technology develops, we begin to discover new ways to make
life better.
● In this process, certain substances which were useless to us
earlier become useful.
● An invention and discovery gives us new resources. An example
is hydroelectricity.
● This technology has made water a source of electricity.

Homework questions to be solved in assignment

sheet or notebook:
I. 1 mark Questions:
Q.1. What are renewable resources?
Q.2.What are natural resources?

II. 2 marks Questions:

Q.1. What is sustainable development?
Q.2. Explain human resource development.
Q.3. Why are human resources important?

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III. 3 marks Questions:
Q.1. Explain human-made resources.

IV. 5 marks Questions:

Q.1. What are the Principles of Sustainable Development?

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