Natural Resources and Their Use

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Code: Class8-EV2-28032026
Class: Class 8
Subject: EVS
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Natural Resources and Their Use

Question #1410
What does the word 'Nature' primarily mean in the context of natural resources?
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Question #1411
When does an element of Nature become a 'resource' for humans?
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Question #1412
Which of the following is NOT a condition for something to be called a 'resource'?
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Question #1413
Which of these is an example of a "not-so-obvious" natural treasure mentioned in the text?
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Question #1414
What is the meaning of 'exploitation' in the context of natural resources, as used in the text?
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Question #1415
According to the text, what is a key reason for categorizing natural resources?
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Question #1416
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways natural resources are categorized based on their uses, according to the text?
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Question #1417
Which of these resources is considered 'essential for life' according to the text?
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Question #1418
When we make furniture from wood, which category of natural resources are we primarily using?
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Question #1419
Which natural source provides energy for our buildings and transportation?
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Question #1420
What is the general principle of Nature mentioned in the text regarding resources?
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Question #1421
Which of these is an example of a renewable resource mentioned in the text?
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Question #1422
What condition must be met for renewable resources like timber from forests to remain renewable?
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Question #1423
What are "ecosystem services" according to the text?
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Question #1424
Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
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Question #1425
Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources?
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Question #1426
What happens if we harvest timber faster than a forest can grow new trees?
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Question #1427
How much oxygen does a mature tree produce approximately per day?
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Question #1428
How is the distribution of natural resources across the planet?
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Question #1429
What is one implication of the uneven distribution of natural resources?
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Question #1430
What is the "natural resource curse" or "paradox of plenty"?
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Question #1431
According to the text, how has India generally avoided the "natural resource curse"?
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Question #1432
The sharing of which river's water is given as an example of tensions between states in India over natural resources?
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Question #1433
What does "biodiversity loss" mean?
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Question #1434
In many states of India, what is happening to the groundwater level due to excessive extraction for irrigation?
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Question #1435
What traditional farming practices are mentioned to help with holistic soil management?
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Question #1436
What problem is associated with the production of cement, according to the text?
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Question #1437
Sikkim became a 100 percent organic state in which year?
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Question #1438
What does 'lokasangraha' mean, as referred to in the Bhagavad Gītā?
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Question #1439
What is India's role in the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
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