MCQ Chapter 1 Natural Resources and Their Use Class 8 Social Science CBSE Board Advertisement 1. What is the "natural resource curse"?Automatic wealth from resourcesSlower economic growth despite resource abundanceEqual distribution of resourcesSustainable use of resourcesQuestion 1 of 202. How has India generally avoided the natural resource curse?By limiting resource extractionBy ignoring resource availabilityBy investing in industry developmentBy reducing trade opportunitiesQuestion 2 of 203. What is a consequence of overexploiting groundwater?Increased water availabilityReduced need for irrigationImproved soil healthHigher cost of extractionQuestion 3 of 204. What traditional practice helps manage soil health?Over-pumping groundwaterUse of cow dung as fertilizerExcessive use of chemical fertilizersSingle-crop farmingQuestion 4 of 205. What caused groundwater depletion in Punjab?Reduced use of fertilizersTraditional farming methodsOver-pumping due to free powerOrganic farming practicesQuestion 5 of 206. What is a health hazard caused by chemical fertilizers in Punjab?Reduced irrigation needsIncreased biodiversityImproved crop yieldsContaminated groundwaterQuestion 6 of 207. What percentage of Punjab’s area is classified as over-exploited for groundwater?50%90%80%60%Question 7 of 208. Why is cement production considered highly polluting?It promotes biodiversityIt reduces water pollutionIt uses renewable resourcesIt releases fine dustQuestion 8 of 209. What is an alternative material to reduce cement pollution?PetroleumChemical fertilizersCoalMudQuestion 9 of 2010. What is Vrikshāyurveda?A modern farming techniqueA method of groundwater extractionAn ancient Indian botanical scienceA type of chemical fertilizerQuestion 10 of 2011. What does Vrikshāyurveda recommend for pest management?Over-irrigationSingle-crop farmingNatural repellentsChemical pesticidesQuestion 11 of 2012. What is a benefit of organic farming in Sikkim?Reduced farmer incomesIncreased use of chemical inputsDeclining tourismFlourishing local biodiversityQuestion 12 of 2013. How long did it take for Pema’s farm in Sikkim to thrive after switching to organic farming?Fifteen yearsFive yearsTen yearsTwo yearsQuestion 13 of 2014. What is a key focus of the International Solar Alliance?Cement productionHarnessing solar powerGroundwater extractionCoal-based energyQuestion 14 of 2015. What does the Bhadla Solar Park symbolize?Traditional farming practicesGroundwater depletionIndia’s reliance on fossil fuelsIndia’s solar ambitionsQuestion 15 of 2016. What is lokasangraha in the context of the Bhagavad Gītā?Resource exploitationPersonal wealth accumulationActing for the wellbeing of allIndustrial growthQuestion 16 of 2017. What can make a renewable resource non-renewable?Technological advancementsCultural acceptanceOverexploitation beyond regenerationSustainable harvestingQuestion 17 of 2018. What is an ecosystem function that serves humans?Trees producing oxygenOver-fishingMining of mineralsIndustrial waste productionQuestion 18 of 2019. How are renewable resources different from non-renewable ones?They are formed over millions of yearsThey cannot be used for energyThey can be replenished over timeThey are always non-livingQuestion 19 of 2020. What practice ensures renewable resources remain available?Sustainable managementIgnoring natural cyclesOverexploitationIncreasing wasteQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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