Class 08 Social Science Geography Resources CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Social Science Geography Resources

This is Social Science class 08 Social Science Geography Resources CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Name the term that can collectively refer to consist of all living and nonliving things that surround an organism.
  • A
    Resource
  • B
    Stock
  • C
    Value
  • D
    Environment
    Correct
2
Pick out the correct word from the given list of options and complete the following statement: A_________________ is anything that can be used to satisfy human wants and has a value.
  • A
    Potential
  • B
    Skill
  • C
    Patent
  • D
    Resource
    Correct
3
Resources include ___________________
  • A
    Only things that add economical value to human beings
  • B
    Only Things present in an environment and which humans directly use
  • C
    Only things which humans transform into usable materials to satisfy their needs
  • D
    Things present in an environment and which humans directly use and things which humans transform into usable materials to satisfy their needs
    Correct
4
Water, Electricity, Rickshaw etc have all something in common, they have been used by people and hence they are all examples of
  • A
    Patent
  • B
    Skill
  • C
    Potential
  • D
    Utility
    Correct
5
What makes an object or substance a resource is called _____________
  • A
    Utility
    Correct
  • B
    Skill
  • C
    Patent
  • D
    Potential
6
Some resources have economic value. From the given list of options, with respect to the given context, which one is closest in meaning to the word Value?
  • A
    Replenished
  • B
    Renewable
  • C
    Skill
  • D
    Worth
    Correct
7
Grandmother?s home remedies have no commercial value, but can be patented and sold to become economically valuable. What exactly is the meaning of the word Patent from the following list of options?
  • A
    To satisfy human needs
  • B
    The exclusive right over an idea or invention
    Correct
  • C
    Renewable resources
  • D
    The usability or utility of a substance
8
From the following which one can be described as a best example for having an economic value
  • A
    Good weather
  • B
    Resources like Iron, Manganese
    Correct
  • C
    A beautiful sunset
  • D
    Affection from friends and family
9
With regard to the Resources a few statements are given, which one among the following is not TRUE?
  • A
    Time and technology are related to the needs of the people.
  • B
    People?s ideas, knowledge, inventions and discoveries lead to the creation of more resources.
  • C
    Time and technology are two important factors that can change substances into resources
  • D
    People are not considered as an important resource.
    Correct
10
Name the term given to the resources that are drawn from Nature and used without much modification.
  • A
    Depletable
  • B
    Natural resources
    Correct
  • C
    Human
  • D
    Human made
11
From the following examples, after analyzing the image given, choose the correct type of resource with respect to the image
  • A
    Natural resources
    Correct
  • B
    Human made
  • C
    Renewable
  • D
    Human
12
On the basis of origin, Natural resources can be classified as____________ and ________.
  • A
    Actual and Potential resources
  • B
    Renewable and Non Renewable
  • C
    Biotic and Abiotic resources
    Correct
  • D
    Ubiquitous and Localised resources
13
On the basis of the availability of supply, Natural resources can be classified as____________ and ________.
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  • A
    Actual and Potential resources
  • B
    Biotic and Abiotic resources
  • C
    Renewable and Non Renewable
    Correct
  • D
    Ubiquitous and Localised resources
14
On the basis of their use and development, Natural resources can be classified as____________ and ________.
  • A
    Actual and Potential resources
    Correct
  • B
    Biotic and Abiotic resources
  • C
    Ubiquitous and Localised resources
  • D
    Renewable and Non Renewable
15
On the basis of their distribution, Natural resources can be classified as____________ and ________.
  • A
    Ubiquitous and Localised resources
    Correct
  • B
    Renewable and Non Renewable
  • C
    Biotic and Abiotic resources
  • D
    Actual and Potential resources