Multiple Choice Question Answers for Chapter 1- Natural Resources and Their Use for class 8 Subject Social Science
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- When does nature become a
resource?
- A. When it exists in the
wild
- B. When humans admire it
- C. When it is used for
human needs ✅
- D. When it's untouched by
humans
- Which of the following is a
renewable resource?
- A. Petroleum
- B. Gold
- C. Solar energy ✅
- D. Coal
- A non-renewable resource is:
- A. Sunlight
- B. Forest
- C. Water
- D. Petroleum ✅
- The concept of stewardship refers to:
- A. Ownership of land
- B. Destruction of nature
- C. Responsible use of
resources ✅
- D. Collection of taxes
- Which state in India became
100% organic?
- A. Punjab
- B. Kerala
- C. Sikkim ✅
- D. Gujarat
- Which industry is one of the
most polluting?
- A. Textile
- B. Cement ✅
- C. Paper
- D. Leather
- What is the meaning of ecosystem services?
- A. Paid environmental
services
- B. Military services in
forest
- C. Natural processes
benefiting humans ✅
- D. Pollution in nature
- Overexploitation of
groundwater is a major issue in:
- A. Sikkim
- B. Gujarat
- C. Punjab ✅
- D. Assam
- Vṛikṣhāyurveda is:
- A. A book on health
- B. A war strategy
- C. An ancient science of
plants ✅
- D. A pollution regulation
- Tuna population decline is due to:
- A. Pollution
- B. Overfishing ✅
- C. Cold waters
- D. Oil spills
- What causes soil degradation
according to the chapter?
- A. Use of bio-fertilisers
- B. Use of cow dung
- C. Use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers ✅
- D. Organic farming
- Distribution of natural
resources affects:
- A. Time zones
- B. Climate only
- C. Trade and settlement
patterns ✅
- D. Education systems
- The International Solar Alliance was launched by:
- A. India and USA
- B. India and China
- C. India and France ✅
- D. India and Germany
- One example of sustainable traditional practice is:
- A. Overfishing
- B. Harvesting rainwater ✅
- C. Burning forests
- D. Excessive mining
- The ‘resource curse’ refers to:
- A. Lack of resources
- B. Abundance of resources
leading to slow development ✅
- C. Sudden disasters
- D. Resource conflicts only
- Which of these is not a
characteristic of a resource?
- A. Economically feasible
- B. Technologically
accessible
- C. Religiously forbidden ✅
- D. Culturally acceptable
- Timber is renewable only if:
- A. We store it well
- B. Forests are overcut
- C. Forest regeneration is
allowed ✅
- D. It’s sold in markets
- What does a forest provide
in terms of ecosystem services?
- A. Oxygen
- B. Water filtration
- C. Habitat for animals
- D. All of the above ✅
- Which energy is considered
renewable?
- A. Natural gas
- B. Oil
- C. Wind ✅
- D. Diesel
- Which plant-based pest
repellent was used by Pema’s family?
- A. Aloe vera
- B. Neem and garlic ✅
- C. Mint
- D. Hibiscus
Fill in the Blanks
- The science of tree and
plant care in ancient India was called --------------.
- Punjab was central to
India’s ---------------------.
- -------------- became a 100% organic
state in 2016.
- The
------------- industry is among the most polluting.
- ---------------- is an example of a
non-renewable resource.
Answer:
1. Vṛikṣhāyurveda
3. Sikkim
4. cement
5. Petroleum
True or False
- Renewable resources never
get exhausted. — False
- Overexploitation of
groundwater is a serious problem in Punjab. — True
- The Bhadla
Solar Park is located in Kerala. — False
- Responsible use of natural
resources is essential for sustainability. — True
- Forests provide clean water
and oxygen through ecosystem services. — True
Match the Following
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A |
B |
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1. Vṛikṣhāyurveda |
a) Polluting industry |
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2. Bhadla Solar Park |
b) Punjab |
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3. Cement |
c) Rajasthan |
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4. Tuna fish |
d) Ocean ecosystem balance |
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5. Over-pumping of groundwater |
e) Ancient Indian plant science |
Answer: 1-e,
2- c, 3- a, 4- d, 5- b
Assertion and Reasoning Questions
a) Both A
and R are true, and R is the correct explaination of A.
b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explaination of
A.
c) A is false, R is true
d) A is true, R is false
- Assertion (A): Coal is a renewable
resource.
Reason (R): It takes millions of years to form. - c). A is false, R is
true
- Assertion (A): Sikkim transitioned to
100% organic farming.
Reason (R): It used excessive chemical fertilizers. - d). A is true, R is
false
- Assertion (A): Overfishing disrupts
the balance of marine life.
Reason (R): Tuna fish consume smaller fish and keep population in check. - a). Both A and R are true,
and R is the correct explaination of A.
- Assertion (A): Industries near rivers
cause river water to support life.
Reason (R): Industrial waste helps plants grow. - c). A is false, R is
false
- Assertion (A): Traditional farming
helped maintain soil health.
Reason (R): It used natural fertilizers like cow dung. - a). Both A and R are true,
and R is the correct explaination of A.
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