Class X Subject: Geography

Chapter 1: Resources and Development Prepared By: A.Sharan

Class Notes/Worksheet I (22/06/2021)

1. Answer in one word. (Do it yourself)

1. Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for utilisa-
tion .

2. Name a state where overgrazing is responsible for land degradation?

3. Which type of the resource is iron ore?

4. Territorial waters of India extends to how many nauticle miles?

5. Which Soil is formed by intense leaching ?

6. A piece of land that is normally used for farming but that is left with no crops on it for a season
in order to let it recover its fertility .

7. Which is the most widespread relief feature of India ?

8. Terrace cultivation can be used to control soil erosion in which areas?

9. Which one of the following methods is ideal for controlling land degradation in coastal areas
and in deserts ?

10. Which type of soil is suitable for the growth of cashew nut ?

ANSWER. THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN LESS THAN 20 WORDS: (DO IT YOURSELF)

Q - 1 Classify resources on the basis of status of development.
Q-2 What is Net Sown Area?
Q 3 Define Sustainable Development.
Q 4 Why is humus content in laterite soil low?
Q 5 What was the views of Gandhiji on resource conservation?

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN LESS THAN 40 WORDS:

Q1. Mention three features of BLACK SOIL.

Ans) Three features of Black soil are:

 1. It is made up of extremely fine clayey material.
2. Well known for their capacity to hold moisture.
3. Rich in soil nutrients such as magnesium, potash and calcium carbonate.
4. Develop deep cracks during dry spells. (any three points)

Q2. List the problems which resulted due to indiscriminate use of resource?

1. It has resulted in depletion of many resources.

2. Accumulation of resources in few hands which, in turn, divided the society in two seg-
ments, i.e., haves and have-nots or rich and poor.
3. It has led to the global ecological crisis, e.g., global warming, ozone layer depletion, en-
vironmental pollution, land degradation, etc.
Q 3 Why is Resource Planning
necessary? Give three reasons.
Planning is necessary for proper and judicious utilisation of resources.

Reasons for resource planning:

1. Resource availability is not the same in all parts of the country.

2. Resources, especially non-renewable resources, need extra care as they Cannot be re-
newed.
3. Resource planning helps in proper utilisation of resources by reducing wastage.
Q 4 Explain three stages of resource planning.
1. Identification and inventory of resources across the regions of the country. This involves
surveying, mapping and the qualitative and quantitative estimation and measurement of the
resources.
2. Evolving a planning structure endowed with appropriate technology, skill and institutional
set up for implementing resource development.
3. Matching the resource development plans with overall national development plan.

_______________________________XXXX___________________________________