Class 10 Social Science

Chapter 1 Solutions — Resources and Development

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Step-by-step NCERT solutions for Resources and Development (Chapter 1, CBSE Class 10 Social Science) — the full working for every question, not just the final answer. You can also read the Resources and Development textbook chapter.

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All 8 questions in Resources and Development are solved in the PDF. Here's what's inside, exercise by exercise:

Multiple Choice Questions

1.
Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
- (a) Intensive cultivation
- (b) Deforestation
- (c) Over irrigation
- (d) Overgrazing
2.
In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?
- (a) Punjab
- (b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh
- (c) Haryana
- (d) Uttarakhand
3.
In which of the following states black soil is predominantly found?
- (a) Uttar Pradesh
- (b) Maharashtra
- (c) Rajasthan
- (d) Jharkhand

Answer the following questions in about 30 words

Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.
What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.
What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?

Answer the following questions in about 120 words

Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61?
How have technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?

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