CBSE Board - Class X

EXAM PRACTICE Social Science

Past Year Board Questions Resources and Development

Section A (1 mark each)

Question 1. Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been
determined for utilization is known as
(a) Potential resources
(b) Stock
(c) Developed resources
(d) Reserves
[CBSE (CCE) 2011]

Question 2. Which one of the following soil is ideal for growing cotton?
(a) Regur soil
(b) Laterite soil
(c) Desert soil
(d) Mountainous soil
[CBSE (CCE) 2011]

Question 3. In which of the following states is overgrazing responsible for land

degradation?
(a) Jharkhand and Orissa
(b) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
(c) Punjab and Haryana
(d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
[CBSE (CCE) 2011]

Question 4. Which one of the following statements is true about the term resources?
(a) Resources are free gifts of nature.
(b) They are the functions of human activities.
(c) All those things which are found in nature.
(d) Things which cannot be used to fulfill our needs.
[CBSE (CCE) 2011]

Section B (3 marks each)

Question 1. Explain the importance of conservation of resources.

[CBSE (CCE) 2011]

Question 2. Explain the role of humans in resource development.

[CBSE (CCE) 2011]
Question 3. Indiscriminate use of resources has led to numerous problems. Justify.
[CBSE (CCE) 2011]

Question 4. Distinguish between national and international of resources.

[CBSE (CCE) 2011]

Question 5. Explain any three measures of conservation of resources.

[Delhi 2007]

Question 6. Why is resource planning essential? Give two reasons. Explain the first two
stages of resource planning.
[Foreign 2005, Delhi 05C]

Section C (5 marks each)

Question 1. What is the importance of soil? Explain any three features of Black soil.
[Foreign 2009]

Question 2. Explain with examples, how mining and over irrigation are responsible for
land degradation?
[AI 2009C]

Question 3. What is resource planning? Why is resource planning essential? Explain with
three reasons.
[Delhi 2008]
OR

What is resource planning? Explain any three reasons responsible for making
resource planning in India.
[Foreign 2009]