NTSE - Scholastic Aptitude Test - Social Science - Geography - Resources and Development

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Question - 1

Match the following:

List I List II
a. Biotic Resources 1. Rocks and Metals
b. Abiotic Resources 2. Minerals and Fossils
c. Renewable Resources 3. Human Beings
d. Non-renewable Resources 4. Forest and Wild life
  • A a b c d 3 1 4 2
  • B a b c d 2 1 3 4
  • C a b c d 1 2 3 4
  • D a b c d 4 3 2 1

Question - 2

Match the following:

List I List II
a. Individual Resources 1. Public Parks
b. Community owned Resources 2. Water Resources
c. National Resources 3. Oceanic Resources
d. International Resources 4. Land
  • A a b c d 4 1 2 3
  • B a b c d 2 1 3 4
  • C a b c d 1 2 3 4
  • D a b c d 3 4 2 1

Question - 3

This soil is found in the Deccan Trap of South India

  • A Black soil
  • B Alluvial soil
  • C Desert soil
  • D Red soil

Question - 4

This soil is porous and non retentive of moisture

  • A Black
  • B Alluvial
  • C Red
  • D Laterite

Question - 5

The percentage of forest area in India is

  • A 19.39%
  • B 19.19%
  • C 19.29%
  • D 19.01%

Question - 6

The main tree of shrub and thorn forest is

  • A Cactus
  • B Sandalwood
  • C Rubber
  • D Neem

Question - 7

Sundarbans is the Mangrove forest found in

  • A Tamil Nadu
  • B Gujarat
  • C West Bengal
  • D Assam

Question - 8

Which one of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?

  • A Wind
  • B Sun
  • C Coal
  • D Water

Question - 9

A hydel power station is established at _______ water falls of River Kaveri

  • A Kutralam
  • B Siva Samudram
  • C Jog
  • D Hogenakkal

Question - 10

Roof top rain water harvesting was commonly practised in

  • A Rajasthan
  • B Shillong
  • C Meghalaya
  • D All of the above