Question:
Why are human resources important?
Answer:
People can make the best use of the gifts of nature to create more resources as they the knowledge skill and technology to do so. That is why human resources are important.
Resources
Q 1.
What are the four Characteristics of resources?
Q 2.
What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?
Q 3.
Give a brief note on mining.
Q 4.
Mention some methods that are used to conserve soil
Q 5.
Write a brief note on terrace farming and intercropping.
Q 6.
Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.
Q 7.
Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.
Q 8.
Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) Arid Regions?
Q 9.
What are the different characteristics of population composition?
Q 10.
What is Nomadic herding?
Q 11.
Different crops are grown in different regions.
Q 12.
Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change.
Q 13.
Write any two reasons for land degradation today?
Q 14.
Distinguish between Metallic and non metallic minerals
Q 15.
What are the different kinds of cultivation?
Q 16.
Write a note on Munna Lai and his farm land.
Q 17.
What are natural resources?
Q 18.
Why people are considered a resource?
Q 19.
Name any three common minerals used by you every day.
Q 20.
When can people make the best use of nature?
Q 21.
Differentiate between Ubiquitous and localised resources?
Q 22.
What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?
Q 23.
What is plantation agriculture?
Q 24.
The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?
Q 25.
Complete the sentences below using some of the following words, sparsely, favourable, fallow, artificial, fertile, natural, extreme, densely
Q 26.
What is meant by the term industry?
Q 27.
What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally located?
Q 28.
Resources have value- discuss ?
Q 29.
What is the difference between Subsistence farming and Commercial farming?
Q 30.
What are the advantages in mixed cropping?
Q 31.
How can one increase agricultural production?
Q 33.
How does land fulfil our needs?
Q 34.
Name a few landforms.
Q 35.
What are the factors that determine the pattern in which a particular region is used?
Q 36.
Give a brief description of soil composition or the layers of soil ?
Q 37.
What are bio reserves?
Q 38.
Write a brief note on the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.
Q 39.
Distinguish between the followings.
Primary activities and tertiary activities.
Q 40.
Name the different rocks that minerals occur in?
Q 42.
What are the methods that can be adapted to contain landslides?
Q 43.
What is a water-cycle?
Q 44.
What is sustainable development?
Q 45.
Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation?
Q 46.
Suggest three ways to conserve water.
Q 47.
Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement is called intercropping ?
Q 48.
Human interference and changes of climate can maintain the ecosystem ?
Q 49.
Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of modem industry and why?
Q 50.
Mention the different types of resources.
