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Resource Utilization and Management

Geography ⇒ Human Geography

Resource Utilization and Management starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Resource Utilization and Management. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Define the term 'resource' in the context of Human Geography.
Describe the role of community participation in resource management.
Describe the role of government policies in resource management in India.
Describe two negative impacts of overexploitation of natural resources.
Discuss the challenges faced in the management of mineral resources in India.
Discuss the importance of resource management in the context of India's growing population.
Explain the concept of 'resource scarcity' with an example.
Explain the difference between biotic and abiotic resources with examples.
Which of the following is a consequence of unplanned resource utilization? (1) Resource conservation (2) Environmental degradation (3) Economic stability (4) Social equity
Which of the following is a direct benefit of resource conservation? (1) Increased pollution (2) Resource depletion (3) Sustainable development (4) Loss of biodiversity
Which of the following is a direct consequence of deforestation? (1) Increase in groundwater (2) Soil erosion (3) Decrease in air pollution (4) Increase in biodiversity
Which of the following is a major cause of land degradation in India? (1) Afforestation (2) Overgrazing (3) Organic farming (4) Water conservation
Fill in the blank: The excessive use of chemical fertilizers can lead to __________ of soil.
Fill in the blank: The overuse of groundwater can lead to __________ of water tables.
Fill in the blank: The practice of growing different crops in the same field in different seasons is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process of replanting trees in an area where forests have been cut is called __________.
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Human activities have no impact on resource availability.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Mineral resources are exhaustible.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Recycling helps in resource conservation.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Resource management only focuses on economic benefits.'