Geography: Resources and Development
Which one of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
In which country was the first Earth Summit held in June 1992?
Which soil is also known as 'Regur Soil'?
Black soil is ideal for growing which crop?
Ploughing along the contour lines to decelerate the flow of water down the slopes is called:
In the Chambal basin, the land degraded by deep gully erosion is called:
According to the National Forest Policy (1952), what percentage of geographical area should ideally be under forest?
Who famously said: "There is enough for everybody's need and not for any body's greed"?
What is the primary objective of Agenda 21 adopted at the Earth Summit in 1992?
In which region of India is terrace farming (cultivation) widely practiced?
Planting rows of trees to create shelter is known as 'Shelter Belts'. They play a crucial role in:
Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of which type of resources?
Which one of the following types of resource is iron ore?
Under which of the following types of resource can tidal energy be classified?
Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
What are resources? Classify them on the basis of exhaustibility.
Define Agenda 21 and state its primary objective.
Describe the characteristic features of Alluvial Soil.
What is Black Soil? Mention its major characteristics and suitable crops.
Explain the concept of Sustainable Development.
What is land degradation? Suggest two measures to control land degradation.
What is Contour Ploughing? How does it help in soil conservation?
Explain the role of human beings in resource creation.
What are resources? Classify resources on the basis of their origin with suitable examples.
What is meant by sustainable economic development? State its primary objective.
What is soil erosion? Differentiate between sheet erosion and wind erosion.
What is resource planning? State two reasons why resource planning is essential in a country like India.
What is resource planning? Why is resource planning necessary in a country like India? Explain three reasons.
Explain the main causes of land degradation in India and suggest any two measures to control it.
What is Sustainable Development? Why is it crucial for the development of a nation?
What is soil erosion? Mention the main types of soil erosion caused by running water.
Explain the three main steps involved in the resource planning process in India.
What is Sustainable Development? Explain the significance of the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit 1992.
What is soil erosion? Describe any three human activities responsible for soil erosion and land degradation in India.
What is Agenda 21? State its main objectives and its significance for local governments.
Explain the process of resource planning in India by highlighting its three major steps.
What is a resource? Explain in detail the classification of resources on the basis of Ownership and Status of Development with suitable examples.
What do you understand by land degradation? Explain the major human causes of land degradation in India and suggest suitable measures to conserve land resources.
Explain the classification of resources on the basis of ownership and status of development with suitable examples for each category.
What is land degradation? Explain the main human and natural causes of land degradation in India, and suggest five effective measures to solve the problem of land degradation.
Explain the process of resource planning in India. Why is resource planning essential for a country like India?
What is soil erosion? Describe the major types of soil erosion and suggest suitable methods for soil conservation in India.
Explain the major causes of land degradation in India and suggest effective conservation measures to control land degradation.
What is Resource Planning? Explain the complex three-stage process of Resource Planning in India, and discuss why resource planning is essential for a country like India.
Everything available in our environment which can be used to satisfy our needs, provided it is technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable is termed as a ___.
The most widely spread and important soil found in the northern plains of India is ___ soil.
Black soil is also known as ___ soil.
The running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels known as ___.
In the Chambal basin, bad land created by gully erosion is called ___.
The first International Earth Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro in the year ___.
"There is enough for everybody's need and not for anybody's greed" was stated by ___.
The total geographical area of India is ___ million square km.