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1. Which of the following can be termed as a resource?
A. Anything naturally present without use
B. Anything that satisfies needs and is accessible
C. Anything that exists only in forests
D. Anything that is free of cost
2. Resources are a function of which of the following?
A. Nature only
B. Technology only
C. Human activities
D. Climate only
3. Which of these is NOT a basis for the classification of resources?
A. Origin
B. Exhaustibility
C. Ownership
D. Colour
4. Biotic resources include:
A. Minerals
B. Water
C. Plants and animals
D. Soil
5. Which one of the following is an abiotic resource?
A. Forests
B. Animals
C. Water
D. Minerals
6. Which of these is a renewable resource?
A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Solar energy
D. Natural gas
7. Which one of the following is a non-renewable resource?
A. Forests
B. Solar energy
C. Wildlife
D. Fossil fuels
8. Individual resources are:
A. Owned privately by people
B. Accessible to all nations
C. Managed by the United Nations
D. Used only by the government
9. Resources like village pastures and ponds belong to which category?
A. Individual
B. Community
C. National
D. International
10. The oceanic resources beyond 200 nautical miles of the Exclusive Economic Zone belong to:
A. Individual nations
B. International institutions
C. Private companies
D. The coastal state
11. Potential resources are:
A. Already developed and used
B. Available but not yet utilised
C. Not existing in nature
D. Completely exhausted
12. Which of the following refers to developed resources?
A. Resources whose quantity is unknown
B. Resources surveyed and used
C. Resources of future use
D. Resources outside national control
13. Stock resources are:
A. Developed and used
B. Not accessible due to lack of technology
C. Renewable only
D. Present in unlimited quantity
14. Reserves are:
A. Stock resources not for use
B. Part of stock that can be used with technology
C. Resources only for future generations
D. Natural gifts free to use
15. Which of the following problems is NOT caused by indiscriminate use of resources?
A. Global warming
B. Ozone depletion
C. Land degradation
D. Increase in biodiversity
16. Sustainable development means:
A. Development without any use of resources
B. Development that damages environment
C. Development without compromising future needs
D. Development only for present needs
17. The Earth Summit of 1992 was held in:
A. New York
B. Geneva
C. Rio de Janeiro
D. Paris
18. The Rio Convention adopted which global plan?
A. Kyoto Protocol
B. Agenda 21
C. Paris Agreement
D. Montreal Protocol
19. One objective of Agenda 21 is:
A. Increase in fossil fuel use
B. Local governments should prepare local plans
C. Encouragement of deforestation
D. Ban on renewable energy
20. Resource planning involves:
A. Only use of available resources
B. Only conservation of forests
C. Identification, planning structure, and matching with development plans
D. Import of foreign technology only
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