OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

I. Multiple Choice Questions :

1. Which are the biotic resources ?
(a) rocks (b) minerals
(c) plants (d) hills
Ans. (c) plants.
2. What are the basis of classifying resources ?
(a) life (6) achievement
(c) use (d) all of the above.
Ans. (d) all of the above.
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3. Which is, not termed of human resource ?
(a) knowledge (6) efficiency
(c) intelligence (d) transparency.
Ans. (d) transparency.
4. Which of the following are the ubiquitous resource ?
(a), air, water (6) coal, copper
(c) iron, ore () uranium.
Ans. (a) air, water.
5. Nager coil is famous for
(a) coal mining (6) windmills
(c) solar energy () oil refinery.
Ans. () windmills.
6. In this picture some resources are shown these resources are :
(a) Abiotic resources
(6) Biotic resources
(c) Ubiquitous resources
(d) Human resources.
Ans. (b) Biotic resources.

7. We enjoy a lot the beauty of waterfalls mountains, sea etc. Thus, they
are natural resources which have value.
(a) Ethical Value (6) Artistic Value
(c) Aesthetic Value (d) Economic Value.
Ans. (c) Aesthetic Value.
8. Following picture shows a specific type of plant. Identify the name of
this plant :
(a) Thermal Plant
(6) Nuclear Plant
(c) Biogas Plant
(d) Hydro electric plant
Ans. (c) Biogas Plant.

II. Fill in the Blanks :

1. resources are derived from living things.

2. Localised resources are found only in ... place.
3. The example of human resource is
4. Anything that satisfy human needs is called
5. Non living resources are called .... resources.
Ans. 1. Biotic, 2. certain, 3. people, 4. resource, 5. Abiotic.
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III. True/False:
I D0lar and wind energy is an example of renewable resources.
2. Environment means set of surroundings.
3. Resources are generally classified into two types.
4. Land use depend upon relief, slope, soil etc.
5. Coal and petroleum are not biotic resource.
Ans. 1. True, 2. True, 3. False, 4. True, 5. False.
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LMultiple Choice Questions :
1. Which one of the following is not a type of forests found in India?
(a) Evergreen forest (6) Tidal forest
(c) Deciduous forest (d) Desert forest.
Ans. (b) Tidal forest.
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2. Cutting down of trees is called :

(a) Afforestation (b) Deforestation
(c) Slash and Burn (d) Strip cropping.
Ans. (b) Deforestation.
3. Sunderbans is the habitat of:
(a) Tiger (6) Lions
(c) Elephants () Camels.
Ans. (a) Tiger.
4. Which is the oldest land mass of India ?
(a) Northern Plain (6) Peninsular Plateau
(c) Himalayas (d) Aravallis.
Ans. (b) Peninsular Plateau.
5. Natural vegetation and wildlife is found in :
(a) Biosphere (6) Hydrosphere
(c) Atmosphere (d) None of the above.
Ans. (a) Biosphere.
6. Following picture shows a specific type of forests, names these forests.
(a) Evergreen forests
(6) Tidal forests
(c) Deciduous forests
(d) Deserts
Ans. (a) Evergreen forests.

7. Study the following picture and give the answer what this picture is
explained ?
(a) Afforestation
(6) Deforestation
(c) Slash and Burn
(d) Strip Gopping
Ans. (b) Deforestation.
8. Jhoolan Devi does the agricultural work with her family but her family
is forced to migrate to other place to do agriculture due to reduction in
soil fertility. What type of farming does this situation represent ?
(From Board M.Q.P.)
(a) Permanent agriculture (6) Horticulture.
(c) Intensive agriculture (d). Jhum cultivation.
Ans. (d) Jhum cultivation.
9. HoWw much part of total area of India is under forests ? (P.S.E.B. 2020)
(a) 11.9% (b) 52.2%
(c) 22.2% (d) 32.2%.
Ans. (c) 22.2%
II. Fill in the Blanks :
1, In India soils are of types.
2 is the upper most layer of the earth crust
3. Land use depends on factor.
4. Ice-sheets are found in
5. About ......% of the total surface area of the earth is under water.
Ans. 1. six, 2. soil, 3. physical, 4. greenland, 5. 71
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L. True/False: SCIENCE
1. The original rock called Parent Rock.
Z. Pollution means contamination of natural resources.
3. A dripping tap wastes 100 litres in a year.
4. An average urban Indian uses about 35 litres of water everyday.
5. Land suitable for agriculture is called Arabic land.
Ans. 1. True, 2. True, 3. False, 4. False, 5. True.
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STYLE QUESTIONS
OTHER EXAMINATION
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Choice Questions :
. Multiple ?
the following is not a type of mining
1. Which one of (b) Shaft
(a) Open cast (d) Shaft.
(c) Drilling
Ans. () Shaft.
mineral?
2. Which is the hardest (6) Granite
(a) Diamond
(d) Gatbro.
(c) Basalt
Ans. (a) Diamond.
discovered by man ?
3. Which is the first metal
(6) Silver
(a) Copper
(c) Gold (d) Iron.
Ans. (a) Copper.
diamond.
4. Namne the diamond which is rarest
(a) Green diamond (6) White diamond
(c) Pink diamond (a) Brown diamond.
Ans. (a) Green diamond.
5. Which is a ferrous mineral?
(a) Bauxite (6) Iron
(c) Mica (d) Coal.
Ans. (b) Iron.
6. What is the name of mining shown in the picture ?
(a) Open Cast
(b) Shaft
(c) Drilling
(d) Shaft mining.
Ans. (d) Shaft mining.

7. Which sóurce of energy is the activity in the picture associated with ?

(From Board M.Q.P.)
Or
Seeing the picture tell the source to which it belongs. (P.S.E.B. 2020)
(a) Hyro electricity
(6) Solar energy
(c) Wind energy
(d) Nuclear (Atomic) energy.
Ans. (a) Hydro electricity.
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II. Fill in the Blanks:

1. The metals do not contain metals.sd l
2. Gondwana coalfields belong to the period of ....
age.s
3. Biogas is produced in areas.

4. Khetri is famous for

5. In Gujarat oil is produced in the region.
Ans. 1. Non-Metallic, 2. Gondwana, 3. Rural, 4. Copper, 5. Gulf of camboy.
III. True/False :

1. Energy generated by Tides is called Tidal energy.

2. West Bengal has the oldest coalfield of India.
3. Iron is a non-ferrous mineral.
4. Jharia is famous for Atomic energy.
5. Gold metal is used for decoration.
Ans. 1. True, 2. True, 3. False, 4. False, 5. True.
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A. Multiple Choice Questions :

Commercial rearing of silkworm is called
1. (6) Pisciculture
(a) Commercial farming
(d) Viticulture.
(c) Sericulture
Ans. (c) Sericulture.
consumed by. the farmer's household is
Farmingin which the produce is
2.
called :
(6) Extensive
(a) Subsistence
(c) Intensive (d) None of the above.
Ans. (a) Subsistence.
means ?
3. What does golden filament
(a) Cotton (6) Jute
(c) Silk (d) Wool.
Ans. (b) Jute.
rice in the world ?
4. Which country is the largest producer of
(a) India (6) Brazil
(c) China (d) U.S.A.
Ans. (c) China.
5. India is largest producer of ....
(a) Tea (6) Coffee
(c) Rice (d) Cotton.
Ans. (a) Tea.
M.Q.P.)
6. For what purpose the following machine is used ? (From Board
(a) For drilling
(6) For showing wheat / rice
(c) For harvesting
(d) For growing vegetables.
Ans. (c) For harvesting.
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7. In the following pieture a plant is shown, name the areas in which plant
is found.
(a) Tropical
(b) Temperate
(c) Tropical &temperate
(d) None of these.
Ans. (c) Tropical & Temperate.
& What is the name of farming of fruit shown in this picture ?
(a) Horticulture
(b) Sericulture
(c) Pisciculture
(d) Viticulture.
Ans. () Viticulture.
9. Which of the following crops does this picture resemble ?
(From Board M.Q.P.)
(a) Paddy (Rice)
() Wheat
(c) Maize
() Cotton.
Ans. (a) Paddy (Rice).

10. What type of crops can be grown on the part of land with plenty of black soil ?
(P.S.EB. 2020)
(a) Sugarcane (b) Wheat
(c) Cotton (d) Jute.
Ans. (c) Cotton.

IL Fill in the Blanks :

1 agriculture is done with machines in sparsely populated areas.
2 is called cultivation of grapes.
3. Shifting cultivation is also called...
4. Coarse grain are also called
5. Agricultural activity in India is a
Ans. 1. Extensive, 2. Viticulture,3. Slash and burn, 4. Millets,5.primary activity.
II. True/False :
1. Production of fruit and flower is called viticulture.
2. Punjab state is the largest producer of wheat.
3. Arabica is a variety of coffee.
4. Flax is a fibre crop.
5. Russia is a leading producer of coffee.
Ans. 1. False, 2. False, 3. True, 4. True, 5. False.
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I. Multiple Choice Questions:
L. Which one of the following is not a zone of high earthquake intensity ?
(a) N.E. India (6) Gujarat
(c) Himalayas (d) Haryana.
Ans. (d) Haryana.
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2. Which temple was affected by

(a) Kedarnath temple Uttarakhand disaster ?
(b) Sun temple
(c) Mandakani temple
(cd) Vaishno Devi temple.
Ans. (a) Kedarnath temple.
8. On which scale shows damage done by
(a) Richter scale earthquake 7
(b) Marcoli scale
(c) Ritcher scale
(d) None of the above.
Ans. (b) Marcoli scale.
A When was World Trade
Centre attacked ?
(a) 12,Sept. 2011 (6) 11, Sept, 2001
(c) 12, Sept. 2001 (d) 13, Sept. 2001.,
Ans. (b) 11, Sept. 2001.
5. Which one of the following Disaster Managenent Institute not in Delhi 7
(a) Indira Gandhi Open University
(6) Central Board of Secondary
Education
(c) Disaster Management National Centre
() Disaster Management Institute.
Ans. () Disaster Management Institute.
6. Look at the following picture and write the name of the disaster shown
in the picture.
(a) Earthquake
(b) Floods
() Cyclones
(d) Accident.
Ans. (b) Floods.
6. On 26th December, 2004 Maninder went to the seashore with his parents
to enjoy. Suddenly high waves started appearing in the sea. What should
they do in this situation ? (From Board M.Q.P.)
(a) They shout loudly.
(b) They need to stand under a tree.
(c) Stay at the same place.
(d) Move away from the sea to a secure place.
Ans. (d) Move away from the sea to a secure place.
7. You are having a class test. Suddenly the fans and the doors of the room start
shaking. Tell What type of natural disaster is it ? (P.S.E.B. 2020)

(a) Drought (b) Earthquake

(c) Floods (d) None of these.
IL. Fill in the Blanks :
1 hazard does not occur frequently.
2. Earthquake information centre, I.IT. is in
3. ........ is the cause of road accidents.
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4. Volcano is a in the earth's crust through which molten rocks out to the
surface of the earth.
5. are sliding mass of rocks down the slope.
Ans. 1. Natural. 2. Kanpur, 3. Drunk driving, 4. vent, 5. Landslides.
L. TrueFalse :

1. Bomb explosions are natural

resources.
2. Dams are used to store water.
3. Hits and houses should not be built
near coastal areas.
4. On intensity Richter scale-7 earthquakes are
5. Alaknanda and Mandakani are two river
considered dangerous.
which are overflowed.
Ans. 1. False, 2. True, 3. True, 4. False, 5. True.