RBSE Class 8 Social Science Important Questions Geography Chapter 1 Resources

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 8 Social Science Important Questions Geography Chapter 1 Resources  Important Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 8 Social Science Important Questions Geography Chapter 1 Resources 

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
Which of the following is a resource?
(a) Air 
(b) Water
(c) Food items 
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above

Question 2. 
Regarding resources, which is a true statement
(a) Resources are useful
(b) Resources are valuable
(c) Resources satisfy the requirements
(d) All of the above 
Answer:
(d) All of the above 

Question 3. 
Natural resources include
(a) Water 
(b) Soil
(c) Minerals 
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above

Question 4. 
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
(a) Machines 
(b) Solar energy
(c) Cbal 
(d) Petroleum 
Answer:
(b) Solar energy

Question 5. 
Which of the following are non-renewable resources?
(a) Goal 
(b) Petroleum
(c) Natural gas 
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above

Question 6. 
Which of the following is the method of resource conservation?
(a) Maximum use of items 
(b) Recycling of goods
(c) Using items only once
(d) None of these 
Answer:
(b) Recycling of goods

Question 7. 
The distribution of natural resources depends on which of the following factors
(a) Terrain 
(b) Climate
(c) Altitude 
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above

Question 8. 
Man-made resource includes
(a) Bridge 
(b) Road
(c) Machine 
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above

Fill in the blanks

Question 1.
......................is what makes an object or substance a resource. 
Answer:
utility

Question 2. 
Resources that are drawn from nature and used without much modification are called resources. 
Answer:
natural

Question 3. 
Those resources which get renewed or replenished quickly are called .....................resources.
Answer:
renewable

Question 4. 
Balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for the future is called...................... development.
Answer:
sustainable

State True or False

Question 1. 
All resources are valuable.
Answer:
True

Question 2. 
Man in himself is not a resource.
Answer:
False

Question 3. 
Bridges, roads, machines, etc. are natural resources. 
Answer:
False

Question 4. 
Solar and wind energy are renewable resources.
Answer:
True

Question 5.
The use of all renewable resources must be sustainable.
Answer:
True

Match Correctly

(a)	(b)
Unlimited resources	Road
Human-made resources	Humans
Natural resources	Solar energy
Human resources	Minerals

Answer:

(a)	(b)
Unlimited resources	Solar energy
Human-made resources	Road
Natural resources	Minerals
Human resources	Humans

 

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
What do you mean by resource?
Answer: 
Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is a resource.

Question 2. 
Give an example of two resources that do not have any economic value.
Answer: 

1. Clean environment
2. Beautiful landscape of the lake.

Question 3. 
What is meant by the patent?
Answer: 
The patent refers to the sole authority over an idea or invention.

Question 4. 
What does technology mean?
Answer: 
Technology has died application of the latest knowledge and skill in doing or making things. 

Question 5. 
Write the names of different types of resources.
Answer: 

1. Natural resources
2. Human-made resources
3. Human resources.

Question 6. 
What do you understand by natural resources?
Answer: 
Those resources that are drawn from nature and used without much modification are called natural resources.

Question 7. 
Into how many parts natural resources are divided.
Answer: 
Natural resources can be broadly categorized into two parts:

1. Renewable resources
2. Non-renewable resources.

Question 8. 
What are the factors responsible for the distribution of natural resources?
Answer: 
The distribution of natural resources depends upon a number of physical factors like terrain, climate, and altitude.

Question 9. 
What is sustainable development?
Answer: 
Balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for the future is called sustainable development. 

Question 10. 
State any two principles of sustainable development.
Answer: 

1. Respect and care for all forms of life.
2. Improve the quality of human life. 

Question 11. 
Describe the methods for resource conservation. 
Answer:

1. Reducing consumption
2. Recycling things
3. Reusing things.

Question 12. 
What is human resource development? 
Answer: 
Improving the quality of people's skills so that they are able to create more resources is known as human resource development.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
What do you mean by resource? When does an object or a substance become a resource?
Answer: 
There are many things in our life that are useful for us. Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is a resource. 
For example:
air, water, food items, utensils, clothes, vehicles, etc. all are resources. The utility or usability of an object or substance makes it a resource. Some resources have economic value and some do not. But still, they are useful for us.

Question 2. 
Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.
Answer: 
Renewable resources:
Renewable resources are those which get renewed or replenished quickly. Generally, renewable resources are unlimited, 
for example:
air, solar energy, etc.

Non-renewable resources:
Non-renewable resources are those which have limited stock. Once the stocks are exhausted it may take thousands of years to be renewed or replenished, 
for example, coal, petroleum, natural gas, etc. 

Question 3. 
Explain the need for the conservation of resources. 
Answer: 
There are many types of resources, most of which are limited in quantity and takes years to be replenished. If various resources are used excessively and unnecessarily, then they will end and many problems will arise for future generations. For example, water, seems to be an unlimited resource but water crisis has arisen in many places, so conservation of resources is very important.

Question 4. 
What do you understand by human-made resources?
Answer: 
Sometimes, natural substances become resources only when their original form has been changed. Iron ore was not a resource until people learned to extract iron from it. People use natural resources to make buildings, bridges, roads, machinery, and vehicles, which are known as human-made resources. Technology is also a human-made resource.

Question 5. 
What are the main principles of sustainable development?
Answer: 
The main principles of sustainable development are:

1. Respect and care for all forms of life.
2. Improve the quality of human life.
3. Conserve the earth’s vitality and diversity.
4. Minimize the depletion of natural resources.
5. Change personal attitude and practices towards the environment.
6. Enable communities to care for their own environment. 

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
What do you understand by natural resources? Explain the classification of resources.
Answer: 
Natural resources:
Resources that are drawn from Nature and used without many modifications are called natural resources. 
For example, Water, air, soil, minerals, forests, etc. all are natural resources.

Classification of resources:
Resources are generally classified into three types:
natural, human-made, and human. Their detailed version is as follows:

(1) Natural resources:
These are those resources that are drawn from nature and used without any modifications and are called natural resources. Natural resources can be classified into the following categories

(i) Renewable resources:
Renewable resources are those which get renewed or replenished quickly. Generally, they are unlimited, 
(ii) Non-renewable resources:
Non-renewable resources are those which have limited stock. Once the stock is exhausted it may take thousands of years to be renewed or replenished.

(2) Human-made resources:
People use natural resources to make buildings, bridges, roads, machinery, and vehicles, which are known as human-made resources.

(3) Human resources:
Man is also the most important resource. It makes efficient use of all other resources with its physical and mental capabilities. Improving the quality of people’s skills so that they are able to create more resources. It is known as human resource development.