3 M resource and development

 SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (3M)

1.Describe the different steps of ‘resource planning’?

Ans. Steps of Resource planning:

(I) Identification and inventory of resources

(II) Evolving a planning structure endowed with appropriate technology, skill and institutional

set up.

(III) Resources development plans are matched with overall national development plans.

2.Describe the need of resources for human survival.

Ans. Resources needed for human survival:

(I) Humans can transform material into resources and used them.

(II) Human-being use resources as raw materials to satisfy their needs and comforts.

(III) They use them for making clothes, good and Constituting houses.

(IV) They use energy resources like coal, gases, etc.

3.Describe the importance of judicious use of resources.

Ans. Judicious use of resources

(I) Resources are vital any developmental activity.

(II) Irrational consumption and over- utilisation may lead to socioeconomic and

environmental problems.

(III) Most of the resources are non- renewable, if exhausted, them they may not be able to

be

recreated.

4.Describe any three main features of the black soil.

Ans. (I) Black soil is black in colour and also known as regur soil.

(II) black soil is well known for its capacity to hold moisture.

(III) It is rich in calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash& lime.

5. Which factors affect the land use patten of India?

Ans. (I) The land use pattern is determined by certain physical factors of the country such as

topography, climate

and soil types. The availability of geographical area determines its uses by the country. In

India we have various

forms of land like plains, plateaus, mountains, etc. which are kept in mind before planning

the land use patterns.

(II) There are certain human factors also affecting the land use pattern. They includes

population density of the

country, technologically capability culture and traditions of the country etc. The economic

development of the country depends on the technological development of the country thus leading to the

planning of land use patterns.

6.Describe the importance of an equitable distribution of resources in the society.

Ans. Importance of equitable distribution of resources:

(I) For a sustained quality of life.

(II) To eliminate the difference between rich and poor in the society.

(III) To reduce poverty.

(IV) To maintain global peace.

(V) To prevent our planet from danger.