1.
Which is the right sequence of the soil profile?
2.
Identify the personality-
- He was very active in voicing his concern about resource conservation.
- His words were: “There is enough for everybody’s need and not for any body’s greed”.
- He placed the greedy and selfish individuals and exploitative nature of modern technology as the root cause for resource depletion at the global level.
- He was against mass production and wanted to replace it with the production by the masses.
Select the appropriate option from the following:
3.
When was the Brundtland Commission formed and its report published?
4.
What is plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion termed as?
5.
Which one of the following options best signifies this cartoon?
6.
Which of the following statement defines Sustainable Development ?
7.
Who was against mass production and wanted to replace it with the production by the masses ?
8.
What is not true about Agenda 21?
9.
Choose the incorrect option from the following:
(Developmental goals/Aspirations) :- (Category of Person)
10.
Identify the land-
- Includes rocky, arid and desert areas.
- This land put to other non-agricultural uses includes settlements, roads, railways industry etc.
- Continuous use of this land over a long period of time without taking appropriate measures to conserve and manage it, has resulted in land degradation.
Select the appropriate option from the following:
11.
Which among the following is a type of resources classified on the basis of exhaustibility?
12.
At the international level Club of Rome advocated resource conservation for the first time in _________.
13.
Which of the following is a root cause for resource depletion at the global level according to Mahatma Gandhi?
14.
Select the intensively leached soil of the monsoon climate.
15.
Assertion-Reason
- Assertion : The availability of resources is not the only necessary condition for the development of any region.
- Reason : Not only availability of resources but also corresponding change in technology is necessary for development of any region.
16.
Match the following items given in column-I with those in column-II. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column I | Column II |
| (A) Contour ploughing | (1) Planting lines of trees |
| (B) Strip cropping | (2) Western and Eastern Himalaya |
| (C) Shelter belts | (3) Grass are left to grow between crops |
| (D) Terrace cultivation | (4) Decelerate the flow of water |
17.
Which type of the erosion can be seen in the given picture?
18.
Assertion-Reason
- Assertion : Soil is the most important renewable natural resource.
- Reason : Soil supports different types of living organisms on earth.
19.
Assertion-Reason
- Assertion : Processes of soil formation and erosion goes simultaneously and creates a balance between the two.
- Reason : The denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down is soil erosion.
20.
Assertion-Reason
- Assertion : Resources are free gifts of nature.
- Reason : Resources like soil, air, water are easily available in nature.
21.
What is the name of the report Brundtland Commission published?
22.
In which of the following states is black soil found?
23.
Match the following and choose correct option.
| Column I | Column II |
| (A) Terrace farming | (1) Different crops grown parallelly |
| (B) Strip cropping | (2) Hill slopes are used as cultivable land in the form of flat cut regions of slope |
| (C) Contour ploughing | (3) Along the slope of mountain |
| (D) Crop rotation | (4) Different crops grown in systematic succession |
24.
Assertion-Reason
- Assertion : Land is a natural resource of utmost importance.
- Reason : Land can be used for various purposes.
25.
Who presented Gandhian philosophy in his book Small is Beautiful?
26.
Complete the following table with the correct information:
| Types of Resources | Example of Resources |
| Individual resources | A - ? |
| B - ? | Burial grounds, public parks |
27.
Identify the soil with the help of following information.
- It develops in areas with high temperature.
- It is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.
- Humus content is low.
Options
28.
Assertion-Reason
- Assertion : Alluvial soil is ideal for growth of paddy, wheat, cereal and pulse crops.
- Reason : Alluvial soil is well-known for is capacity to hold moisture.
29.
Assertion-Reason
- Assertion : Resource planning is an easy process in India.
- Reason : Resource planning involves planning structure, identification and inventory of resource across the regions.
30.
Fill the table with correct information:
| Name of soil | Crop can be sown | Peculiar quality |
| Black soil | B - ? | High water holding capacity |
| A - ? | Sugarcane, Paddy, wheat | Very fertile, contain potash, phosphoric acid and lime |
