Chapter 7 – Resources of India

Resources of India is an important chapter in WBBSE Class 9 Geography. Here, you will find Resources of India questions and answers arranged clearly to help you revise quickly and prepare better for your exams.

Content Structure

1. Multiple choice questions and answers (MCQs)
2. Very short-type questions and answers
- 2A. Fill in the blanks
- 2B. True or false
- 2C. Match the column
- 2D. Single word questions and answers
3. Short-type questions and answers
4. Long-type questions and answers

1. Multiple choice questions and answers

1. A valuable cultural resource is-
(a) Land
(b) Population
(c) Water
(d) Education

Ans: (d) Education

2. Best quality in India is found in-
(a) Son valley
(b) Godavari valley
(c) Damodar valley
(d) Mahanadi valley

Ans: (c) Damodar valley

3. Sea fish is a –
(a) Renewable resource
(b) Cultural resource
(c) Permanent resource
(d) Human resource

Ans: (a) Renewable resource

4. Education is an-
(a) Intangible resource
(b) Tangible resource
(c) Human resource
(d) Biotic resource

Ans: (a) Intangible resource

5. The biggest coal mining area is-
(a) Jharia
(b) Badampahar
(c) Singareni
(d) Raniganj

Ans: (a) Jharia

6. A source of alternate energy is-
(a) Coal
(b) Solar power
(c) Swift-flowering river
(d) Petroleum

Ans: (b) Solar power

7. A non-renewable resource is-
(a) Gold
(b) Geothermal power
(c) Sunlight
(d) Wind

Ans: (a) Gold

8. The first coal mine discovered in India is-
(a) Talcher
(b) Raniganj
(c) Barakar
(d) Talcher

Ans: (b) Raniganj

9. Coke is produced from-
(a) Peat
(b) Anthracite coal
(c) Lignite
(d) Bituminous

Ans: (d) Bituminous

2. Very short-type questions and answers

2A. Fill in the blanks

1. Coal in called __________. (black diamond)
2. The oldest coal mine in India is ____________. (Raniganj)
3. ____________ was held in Rio-de-janeiro in 1992. (Earth Summit)
4. ____________ is the largest coal mine in India. (Jharia)
5. The source of all energy in the world is the _____________. (Sun)
6. Hydroelectric power is also known as __________ coal. (white)
7. _____________ is derived at the last stage of converting coal. (Coke)

2B. True or false

1. Natural cryolite of Greenland is the only valuable resource found there. (True)
2. The oceans comprise a social resource. (False)
3. Anthracite is the best quality of coal. (True)
4. Reserves of lignite are the largest in India. (False)
5. The famous wind-energy producing centre is of Mandvi in Gujrat. (True)
6. Bombay high produces largest amount of mineral oil. (True)

2C. Match the column

Column A	Column B
1. Minerals	A. Intangible resource
2. Knowledge	B. Abiotic resource
3. Animals	C. Biotic resource
4. Skill	D. Tangible resource
5. Water	E. Natural resource
6. Experience	F. Human resource

Ans:

Column A	Column B
1. Minerals	B. Abiotic resource
2. Knowledge	A. Intangible resource
3. Animals	C. Biotic resource
4. Skill	F. Human resource
5. Water	E. Natural resource
6. Experience	A. Intangible resource

2D. Very short-type questions and answers

1. Which place in India produces the most mineral oil?
Ans: Mumbai High produces the maximum amount of mineral oil in India.

2. What are the two by-products of coal?
Ans: Coke and coal tar are the two by-products of coal.

3. What are the resources which are derived from nature called?
Ans: Resources derived from nature are known as natural resources.

4. What type of resource involves man’s knowledge, intellect and technical skill?
Ans: Human resource involves man’s knowledge, intellect and technical skill.

5. What coal is used in industries?
Ans: Bituminous coal is usually used for industrial purposes.

6. How are the resources of Antarctica classified?
Ans: The resources of Antarctica are classified as international resources.

7. What type of fuel does not pollute nature?
Ans: Renewable fuel does not pollute nature.

8. What percentage of lignite is produced out of all types of coal in India?
Ans: Lignite constitutes about 7% of the total coal produced in India.

9. Which type of coal is most Gondwana coal in India?
Ans: Most of the Gondwana coal in India belongs to the bituminous category.

10. Which is the deepest oil field in India?
Ans: Mumbai High is the deepest oil field in India.

11. What percentage of the world’s total electricity comes from nuclear power?
Ans: Nuclear power contributes about 10% of the total world production of electricity.

3. Short-type questions and answers

1. What are national resources?
Ans: National resources are resources that are owned, controlled, and managed by the government of a country. These resources are used for the benefit and welfare of the people of that country. Examples: forests, minerals, rivers, and roads within a country.

2. What is conservation of resources?
Ans: Conservation of resources means the careful and planned use of natural resources to avoid wastage and to ensure that they remain available for future generations; recycling and reuse are important methods of conservation.

3. What are international resources?
Ans: International resources are resources that are not controlled by any one country and are shared by all nations. These resources are used according to international agreements. Examples: the resources of Antarctica and the open oceans.

4. What are mineral resources?
Ans: Mineral resources are naturally formed inorganic substances found in the Earth’s crust, which are used in industries and daily life, like iron ore, coal, copper, bauxite, and gold.

5. What is an intangible resource?
Ans: Intangible resources are resources that cannot be seen or touched, but are very valuable knowledge, skill, intelligence, experience, and ideas. These resources help in development and progress.

6. What is a potential resource?
Ans: A potential resource is a resource that exists in nature but is not being used at present but may be used in the future with the help of better technology or economic development.
Example: wind and solar energy in some regions.

7. What are the obstacles of resources?
Ans: The obstacles of resources are the conditions that limit the use of resources, like lack of technology, lack of capital, inaccessibility, unfavourable climate, and social or political restrictions, due to which many resources cannot be properly used.

4. Long questions and answers

1. What are the controlling factors for creating resouces?
Ans: The creation and utilisation of resources are controlled by:

Environmental restrictions and sustainability concerns: These decide whether a resource can be developed without harming nature. Laws for environmental protection and the need to preserve resources for future generations influence resource use.
Technological level of a country: Advanced technology helps in discovering, extracting, and using resources efficiently. Poor technology limits the use of available resources.
Economic feasibility and availability of capital: A resource can be developed only if there is enough money to invest. High cost of extraction or processing may prevent resource use.
Accessibility and transport facilities: Resources must be easily reachable and connected by good transport systems. Remote or difficult areas make resource use costly and difficult.
Political decisions, laws, and ownership rights: Government policies, laws, and ownership rules decide who can use resources and how they should be managed.

2. Why is coal known as stratified organic rock?
Ans: Coal is known as a stratified organic rock because it is formed from the remains of plants that were buried under layers of sediments and changed over millions of years due to heat and pressure. Since coal comes from plant matter, it has an organic origin. It is called stratified because it is found in distinct horizontal layers, known as strata, similar to sedimentary rocks hence coal is described as a stratified organic rock.

3. Difference between renewable resource and non-renewable resource?
Ans:

Renewable Resources	Non-renewable Resources
Renewable resources can be replenished naturally.	Non-renewable resources cannot be replenished once they are exhausted.
They are generally inexhaustible in nature.	They are limited in supply.
They are environment-friendly.	They cause pollution.
Examples of renewable resources are solar energy and wind energy.	Examples of non-renewable resources are coal and petroleum.

4. Difference between biotic and abiotic resources?
Ans:

Biotic Resources	Abiotic Resources
Biotic resources are derived from living organisms.	Abiotic resources are derived from non-living matter.
They come from plants, animals, and human beings.	They come from land, water, air, and minerals.
They are mostly renewable in nature.	They are mostly non-renewable in nature.
They are essential for food and raw materials.	They are essential for industry and construction.
Examples of biotic resources are forests and animals.	Examples of abiotic resources are minerals and rocks.