SAT Geography - Resources and Development
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
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
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
This soil is porous and non retentive of moisture
- (a)
Black
- (b)
Alluvial
- (c)
Red
- (d)
Laterite
In which of the following states mining causes land degradation?
- (a)
Jharkhand
- (b)
Chattisgarh
- (c)
Odisha
- (d)
All of the above
Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under
- (a)
Reserved Forests
- (b)
Protected Forests
- (c)
Unclassed Forests
- (d)
All of the above
The monsoon forests are otherwise known as
- (a)
Mountain Forest
- (b)
Deciduous Forest
- (c)
Tropical Evergreen Forest
- (d)
Mangrove Forest
Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of _______ resources
- (a)
Renewable
- (b)
non-renewable
- (c)
Unusable
- (d)
Non-metallic
Coffee, Rubber and Tapioca are cultivated in
- (a)
Alluvial soil
- (b)
Black soil
- (c)
Laterite soil
- (d)
Red soil
Which one of the following does not belong to normal species?
- (a)
Cattle
- (b)
Sal
- (c)
Rodents
- (d)
Black Buck
The wild life campaign "Project Tiger" was launched in
- (a)
1980
- (b)
1972
- (c)
1973
- (d)
1975
Which of the following does cause depletion of forests and wild life?
- (a)
Railways
- (b)
Agriculture
- (c)
Commercial Forestry
- (d)
All of the above
Which of the following soil is the best for plant growth?
- (a)
Sandy soil
- (b)
Clay
- (c)
Gravel
- (d)
Loamy soil
In the atmosphere, the layer above the troposphere is -------------
- (a)
Stratosphere
- (b)
Exosphere
- (c)
Mesosphere
- (d)
Thermosphere
Atomic energy is obtained by using ores of-----------------
- (a)
Copper
- (b)
Uranium
- (c)
Neither (a) nor (b)
- (d)
Both (a) and (b)
Sanctuaries are established to--------------
- (a)
Rear animals for milk
- (b)
Entrap animals
- (c)
Protect animals
- (d)
None of the above
Which one of the following is not a fossil fuel?
- (a)
Natural gas
- (b)
Petrol
- (c)
Coal
- (d)
Uranium
Biogas generation is mainly based on the principle of -------------------
- (a)
Fermentation
- (b)
Degradation
- (c)
Purification
- (d)
Both (a) and (b)
Non-renewable resource
- (a)
Are living things such as fish or forests
- (b)
Have reached maximum exploitation yields
- (c)
Cannot be regenerated by any natural processes within our lifetimes
- (d)
Were unrecognized by the early settlers
Which of the following is not a technique for soil conservation?
- (a)
Strip cropping
- (b)
Crop rotation
- (c)
Erecting windbreaks
- (d)
Removing native vegetation
Clear cutting of forests results in all of the following except
- (a)
Accelerated soil erosion
- (b)
Increased water pollution
- (c)
More diverse wildlife habitats
- (d)
Reduced recreational value of the area
The shift from renewable resources to those derived from the fossil fuels initiated the
- (a)
Agricultural Revolution
- (b)
Green Revolution
- (c)
Urban Revolution
- (d)
Industrial Revolution
Which fossil fuel has the least impact on the environment?
- (a)
Coal
- (b)
Natural gas
- (c)
Petroleum
- (d)
Oil shale
Which of the following is not a perpetual resource?
- (a)
Sun
- (b)
Soil
- (c)
Geothermal energy
- (d)
Tides
Biotic resources are--------------
- (a)
Derived from living things
- (b)
Made by human beings
- (c)
Derived from non-living things
- (d)
None of these
Forests playa key role in the ecological system because
- (a)
It supports a large number of animals
- (b)
They are important for tourism
- (c)
They are the primary producers on which all other living things depend
- (d)
They provide us with many useful things
Fallow land refers to:
- (a)
Land not under cultivation
- (b)
Land with many gullies
- (c)
A fertile land
- (d)
Cultivable land not cultivated for a season to regain its fertility
Resources which are found in a region but have not been utilised.
- (a)
Renewable
- (b)
Developed
- (c)
National
- (d)
Potential
What is the total geographical area of India?
- (a)
3.28 million km2
- (b)
4.26 million km2
- (c)
3.82 million km2
- (d)
3.86 million km2
Which relieffeature covers the maximum area?
- (a)
Plain
- (b)
Plateau
- (c)
Mountain
- (d)
Desert
What is the area under mountains?
- (a)
20%
- (b)
30%
- (c)
45%
- (d)
35%
