CBSE Class 8 Social Science Natural Resources and Their Use (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 1

1. Natural resources are categorised as:

A Renewable and non-renewable resources B Solid and liquid resources C Organic and inorganic resources D Local and global resources

2. The distribution of natural resources affects different aspects of life in which of the following ways?

A It influences economic development, living standards, and access to basic needs. B It determines the color of the sky. C It affects only the taste of food. D It has no impact on human society.

3. The implications of unsustainable use / over exploitation of natural resources include:

A Depletion of resources and environmental degradation B Increase in biodiversity C Improvement in air and water quality D Sustainable development

4. When does an element of Nature become a resource?

A When humans use elements of Nature for their sustenance or create new things from them for consumption, they become resources. B When an element of Nature is found in large quantities, it becomes a resource. C When an element of Nature is studied by scientists, it becomes a resource. D When an element of Nature is protected by law, it becomes a resource.

5. What are the three conditions for an entity to be called a resource?

A Technologically accessible, economically feasible, and culturally acceptable. B Physically available, environmentally friendly, and socially beneficial. C Legally permitted, geographically distributed, and politically stable. D Scientifically proven, historically significant, and globally recognized.

6. Read the passage below and answer the question: The Earth has treasures, many of which have formed over millions of years, and which humans have taken and learnt to use. These include the most obvious ones like water, air and soil, and also the not-so-obvious ones like coal, petroleum, precious stones, metal ores, timber, etc.

A Water B Air C Plastic D Coal

7. What natural resource is being used in the microhydel plant to generate electricity?

A Wind B Water C Sunlight D Petroleum

8. What is being extracted by the offshore oil rig?

A Coal B Petroleum C Timber D Water

9. In many indigenous traditions of the world, Nature is considered sacred and is seen as a nurturer and nourisher. Which of the following practices reflects this belief?

A Planting trees as a form of respect to Nature B Ignoring natural resources C Destroying forests for urbanization D Polluting rivers intentionally

10. What is the origin of each of them?

A They originate from different countries. B They originate from the same country. C They originate from different cities. D They originate from the same city.