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Write the difference between potential, developed, stock and reserve resources.

Important Questions on Resources and Development

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Social Science Textbook of Competency Based Questions for Class X>Chapter 1 - Resources and Development>Exercise 1>Q 20
Which of the following factors need to be kept in mind while allocating resources?
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Social Science Textbook of Competency Based Questions for Class X>Chapter 1 - Resources and Development>Exercise 1>Q 26
Analyze the impact of mining activities on the local environment and the health of the surrounding communities.
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Social Science Textbook of Competency Based Questions for Class X>Chapter 1 - Resources and Development>Exercise 1>Q 27
Study the two pie charts in the figure below given for land use and find out why the net sown area and the land under forests have changed from 1960-61 to 2014-2015 drastically.  Question Image
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Social Science Textbook of Competency Based Questions for Class X>Chapter 1 - Resources and Development>Exercise 1>Q 30
What is the difference between denudation, leaching and erosion. 
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Social Science Textbook of Competency Based Questions for Class X>Chapter 1 - Resources and Development>Exercise 1>Q 31

“M” gave his friend clues about a type of soil that suits for growing cotton.

Which of the following clues provided by "M" would be most useful in identifying the ideal type of soil?

Clues:

i. It is well-known for its capacity to hold moisture.

ii. It turns yellow when it is hydrated.

iii. It is rich in kankur and bhangar nodules.

iv. It is a well-drained loamy soil.

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Social Science Textbook of Competency Based Questions for Class X>Chapter 1 - Resources and Development>Exercise 1>Q 34
Why is resource allocation important?
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Social Science Textbook of Competency Based Questions for Class X>Chapter 1 - Resources and Development>Exercise 1>Q 35

Forests are natural resources while agricultural products are not. Why?

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Social Science Textbook of Competency Based Questions for Class X>Chapter 1 - Resources and Development>Exercise 1>Q 36

Match the following list and choose the correct answers:

List I   List II
A. Mining 1. Maharashtra
B. Deforestation 2. Jharkhand
C. Overgrazing 3. Punjab
D. Over-irrigation 4. Madhya Pradesh