Chapter 1 Resource and Development
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See all →- Solve the puzzle by following your search horizontally and vertically to find the hidden answers. (i) Resources (ii) Minerals (iii) Black (iv) Laterite (v) Afforestation (vi) Alluvial 1
- How have technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources? Technical and economic development have led to more consumption of resources on account of various factors such as: Technological developmen... 1
- Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61? Land resources in India are primarily divided into agricultural land, forest land, land meant for pasture and grazing, and waste land. Waste... 1
- What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples. Biotic Resources: The resources which are obtained from the biosphere and have life are called Biotic Resources. For example, animals and pl... 1
- What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas? In hilly areas, soil erosion can be controlled by ploughing across contour-lines, making use of terrace farming techniques and using strips... 1
- What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil. Alluvial Soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast. Three features of alluvial soil: Alluvial soils are very fertile. They are... 1