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Class 8
Social Science
Exploring Society India and Beyond
Natural Resources and Their Use

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Q1.

Which of the following is NOT considered a natural resource?

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Q2.

What type of natural resource is coal classified as?

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Q-00139526
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Q3.

Which resources are essential for human survival?

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Q-00139527
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Q4.

How are natural resources categorized based on their uses?

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Q-00139528
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Q5.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

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Q-00139530
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Q6.

What is one major challenge associated with the use of non-renewable resources?

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Q-00139531
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Q7.

Which natural resource is primarily used for generating electricity in hydroelectric plants?

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Q-00139533
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Q8.

Which of the following best describes the term 'natural resources'?

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Q-00139535
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Q9.

What is a primary concern regarding the consumption of fossil fuels?

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Q-00139537
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Q10.

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

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Q-00139539
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Q11.

Which category of natural resources directly provides energy for daily activities?

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Q-00139541
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Q12.

What distinguishes renewable resources from non-renewable resources?

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Q-00139543
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Q13.

Which natural resource is primarily consumed for water supply?

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Q-00139545
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Q14.

What is a major consequence of using natural resources unsustainably?

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Q15.

Which of the following resources is categorized as a 'material' resource?

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Q16.

How does deforestation impact natural resources?

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Q-00139551
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Q17.

What type of resource is wood classified as?

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Q-00139555
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Q18.

Which of the following is a material resource used in construction?

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Q19.

Which natural resource can be transformed into electricity?

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Q-00139557
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Q20.

What is an example of a renewable resource?

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Q-00139558
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Q21.

Which of the following resources is essential for human life?

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Q22.

What is the primary characteristic of non-renewable resources?

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Q23.

How is energy created from hydropower?

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Q24.

Which resource is categorized based on whether it is exhaustible or not?

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Q25.

What defines a natural resource?

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Q-00139563
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Q26.

What is a key factor in classifying resources as renewable?

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Q-00139564
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Q27.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

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Q28.

Which of the following resources is primarily used in manufacturing?

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Q-00139566
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Q29.

Why is groundwater considered a resource?

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Q-00139567
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Q30.

What role do trees play in the ecosystem?

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Q-00139568
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Q31.

What happens when non-renewable resources are overexploited?

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Q-00139569
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Q32.

What is the primary use of metals like aluminum in daily life?

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Q-00139570
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Q33.

What does 'resource curse' refer to?

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Q-00139571
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Q34.

What is the significance of soil in agriculture?

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Q-00139572
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Q35.

Which factor does NOT determine if something can be classified as a resource?

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Q36.

Which statement about natural resources is correct?

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Q-00139574
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Q37.

What environmental issue is associated with overexploitation of natural resources?

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Q-00139575
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Q38.

What process helps restore the ecosystem after natural disasters like wildfires?

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Q-00139576
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Q39.

What is the role of stewardship in resource management?

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Q-00139577
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Q40.

What role does recycling play in resource management?

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Q41.

What is a major consequence of unsustainably using water resources?

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Q42.

In the context of natural resources, what is the meaning of 'exploitation'?

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Q43.

What must be prioritized to ensure sustainable use of non-renewable resources?

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Q44.

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

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Q-00139582
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Q45.

Which concept emphasizes the importance of collective well-being over individual desires in resource use?

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Q-00139583
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Q46.

How can technology help combat the resource curse?

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Q-00139584
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Q47.

What type of resource is coal classified as?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139585
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Q48.

What is a potential negative consequence of deforestation as a natural resource exploitation?

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Q-00139586
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Q49.

Which of the following is considered a renewable energy resource?

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Q-00139587
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Q50.

What type of energy resource is coal classified as?

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Q-00139588
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Q51.

What is the primary benefit of using renewable energy resources?

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Q-00139589
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Q52.

Which energy resource is derived from the movement of water?

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Q53.

Which gas is primarily produced when burning fossil fuels?

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Q-00139591
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Q54.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of solar energy?

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Q55.

Which energy source is formed from decomposed organic matter?

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Q-00139593
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Q56.

What is one disadvantage of using wind energy?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139594
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Q57.

Which of the following statements is true about non-renewable resources?

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Q58.

What energy resource is created by harnessing the heat from the Earth?

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Q-00139596
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Q59.

Which type of natural resource is generally considered the cleanest for energy production?

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Q-00139597
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Q60.

Which of the following is a drawback of using fossil fuels?

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Q-00139598
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Q61.

Which renewable resource is utilized to generate electricity using photovoltaic cells?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139599
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Q62.

What term describes the process of collecting energy from the sun's rays?

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Q-00139600
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Q63.

What factor primarily determines the efficacy of wind energy generation?

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Q-00139601
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Q64.

Which two energy sources are categorized as fossil fuels?

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Q65.

Which energy resource often requires significant water for its use?

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Q-00139603
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Q66.

Which of the following is considered a resource essential for life?

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Q67.

What is the primary natural resource that humans depend on for drinking water?

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Q68.

Which resource is essential for food production?

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Q69.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

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Q-00139607
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Q70.

Why are fresh water resources considered essential?

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Q-00139608
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Q71.

What role does air play in the survival of living organisms?

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Q-00139609
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Q72.

Which resource is primarily used for generating energy in modern society?

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Q-00139610
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Q73.

Which of the following resources is NOT essential for life?

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Q74.

How does nature restore a damaged ecosystem?

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Q75.

Which of the following describes a non-renewable resource?

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Q76.

What is the significance of forests as a natural resource?

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Q-00139614
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Q77.

What distinguishes renewable resources from non-renewable resources?

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Q-00139615
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Q78.

What is the primary component of air that living organisms rely on?

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Q-00139616
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Q79.

What can be the consequence of depleting non-renewable resources?

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Q-00139617
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Q80.

Which of the following is a main use of soil in relation to essential resources?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139618
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Q81.

Which of the following is considered a renewable resource?

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Q-00139619
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Q82.

What is the main characteristic of non-renewable resources?

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Q-00139620
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Q83.

Which is NOT a renewable resource?

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Q-00139621
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Q84.

What is an example of energy derived from a renewable source?

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Q-00139622
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Q85.

Which of the following statements best describes renewable resources?

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Q-00139623
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Q86.

Which of the following practices promotes the use of renewable resources?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139624
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Q87.

What happens to non-renewable resources when they are depleted?

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Q-00139625
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Q88.

Which of the following is a common misconception about renewable resources?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139626
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Q89.

Biomass is considered a renewable resource because:

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Q-00139627
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Q90.

Which of the following factors supports the sustainability of renewable resources?

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Q-00139628
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Q91.

Why is water considered a renewable resource?

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Q-00139629
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Q92.

What distinguishes hydroelectric power from traditional energy sources?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139630
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Q93.

Which of the following is an advantage of using renewable resources?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139631
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Q94.

What impact does deforestation have on renewable resources?

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Q-00139632
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Q95.

What is the main goal of sustainable resource management?

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Q-00139633
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Q96.

Which of the following strategies can most effectively support the use of renewable resources?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139634
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Q97.

What is the significance of the conservation of renewable resources?

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Q-00139635
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Q98.

What does the term 'natural resource curse' refer to?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139636
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Q99.

Which of the following is a factor that contributes to the natural resource curse?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139637
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Q100.

How can excessive extraction of groundwater impact future generations?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139638
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Q101.

What strategy helps mitigate the impacts of the natural resource curse?

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Q-00139639
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Q102.

Why is it important to manage natural resources sustainably?

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Q-00139640
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Q103.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the 'natural resource curse'?

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Q104.

What is one effect of using natural resources irresponsibly?

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Q-00139642
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Q105.

Which country is often used as an example of benefiting from natural resource management?

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Q-00139643
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Q106.

One reason why some resource-rich nations fail to grow economically is:

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Q-00139644
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Q107.

What role does governance play in managing natural resources?

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Q-00139645
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Q108.

Which practice is essential for sustainable use of non-renewable resources?

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Q-00139646
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Q109.

How can the concept of stewardship guide natural resource management?

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Q-00139647
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Q110.

What is a common outcome of poor natural resource management?

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Q-00139648
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Q111.

Which of the following actions can help restore renewable resources?

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Q-00139649
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Q112.

Which international conflict exemplifies challenges in resource sharing?

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Q-00139650
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Q113.

What are natural resources?

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Q114.

Why is the distribution of natural resources important?

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Q-00139667
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Q115.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

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Q-00139668
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Q116.

What is the main concern with overexploitation of natural resources?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00139669
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Q117.

Which region is most likely to be rich in coal resources?

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Q-00139670
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Q118.

What is a key factor for a resource to be considered 'technologically accessible'?

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Q-00139671
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Q119.

Which of the following is a cultural factor influencing resource distribution?

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Q-00139672
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Q120.

How does urbanization relate to the distribution of resources?

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Q-00139673
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Q121.

What could be a consequence of uneven resource distribution?

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Q-00139674
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Q122.

Which mineral is often associated with coastal regions due to erosion?

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Q-00139675
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Q123.

What impact does mining have on local communities?

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Q-00139676
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Q124.

Which natural resource is essential for the production of steel?

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Q-00139677
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Q125.

What factor primarily drives trade according to the distribution of natural resources?

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Q-00139678
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Q126.

Why do some areas become economically prosperous due to their natural resources?

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Q-00139679
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Q127.

What is the role of technology in resource exploitation?

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Q-00139680
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