TextBook Solutions for Punjab School Education Board Class 10 Social Science Contemporary India Chapter 1 Resources And Development

Which one of the following type of resource is iron-ore?

• Renewable
• Biotic
• Flow
• Non-renewable

Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?

• Replenishable

• Human-made

• Abiotic

• Non-recyclable

Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?

• Intensive cultivation
• Deforestation
• Over-irrigation

• Overgrazing

In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?

• Punjab

• Plains of Uttar Pradesh
• Haryana
• Uttarakhand

In which of the following states is black soil found?

• Jammu and Kashmir

• Rajasthan

• Gujarat

• Jharkhand

What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main feature of this type of soil.

What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.