Chapter 1 Resources and Development Assertation & Reasoning Questions Class 10th Social Science

Directions:- In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have been put forward. Read both statements carefully and choose the correct answer from the below:

• (A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
• (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
• (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
• (D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

1.) ASSERTION (A):.Land is a resource of utmost importance.

REASON (R): Land can be used for various purposes like agriculture and industry.

Answer- (A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).

2.) ASSERTION (A): The black soils are made up of extremely fine ie, clayey material.

REASON(R) : They are well known for their capacity to hold moisture.

Answer – (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).

3.) ASSERTION (A ): Alluvial soils are very fertile

REASON (R) : Mostly these soils contain adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid, and lime

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Answer- (A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).

4.) ASSERTION (A): Rajasthan and Gujarat have enormous potential for the development of wind and solar energy, but so far these have not been developed properly

REASON (R) : Materials in the environment which have the potential to satisfy human needs but human beings do not have the appropriate technology to access these, are included among developed resources.

Answer – (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

5.) ASSERTION (A): Biotic Resources are obtained from biosphere and have life such as human beings, flora and fauna.

REASON (R): Abiotic Resources are those things which are composed of nonliving things ,for example, rocks, air and metals

Answer – (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).

6.) ASSERTION (A) : Agenda 21 was signed in1992 in Rio de Janeiro

REASON(R): Sustainable development focused on utilization of resources

Answer – (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).

7.) ASSERTION (A): Public parks, picnic spots, playgrounds in urban areas are community owned resources.

REASON (R) : They are accessible to all the people living there.

Answer – (A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).

8.) ASSERTION (A): Ploughing along the contour lines decelerates the flow of water down the slopes and controls soil erosion.

REASON (R) : Soil erosion is the washing away of top layer of soil or denudation of soil cover.

Answer – (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).

9.) ASSERTION (A) : All the resources belong to the nation.

REASON(R): International institutions regulate the oceanic resources beyond 200 nautical miles of the Exclusive Economic Zone.

Answer- (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).

10.) ASSERTION (A): Resources are not vital for any developmental activity.

REASON(R) : Excessive consumption and over utilisation of resources may lead to socio-economic and environmental problems.

Answer- (D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.