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.
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