Selected MCQs On The Natural Resources

Chapter- 4: Natural Resources
Important Facts on Natural Resources:
 Natural resources are resources that are drawn from nature.

 Natural resources include sunlight, atmosphere, water, land, all minerals along with
all vegetation, and wildlife.
 Natural resources are classified in various criteria which include the source of origin,
stages of development, renewability and ownership.
 Resources that originate from the biosphere and have life such
as flora and fauna, fisheries, livestock, Fossil fuels, etc. are known as biotic respources.
 Resources that originate from non-living and inorganic material which include land,
fresh water, air, rare-earth elements, and heavy metals including ores, such
as gold, iron, copper, silver, etc. are known as Abiotic Resources.
 There are two types of natural resources based on the availability. They are Renewable
and Non-Renewable resources.
 Resources that are available in infinite quantity and can be used repeatedly are called
renewable resources. Example: Forest, wind, water, etc.
 Resources that are limited in abundance due to their non-renewable nature and whose
availability may run out in the future are called non-renewable resources. Examples
include fossil fuels, minerals, etc.
 Air, water, soil, iron and forests are the five most important natural resources.
 Resources owned privately by individuals are Individual Resources. These include plots,
houses, plantations, pastures, ponds, etc.
 Community Resources are the resources which are accessible to all the members of
a community. For e.g.: Cemeteries.
 The resources which include minerals, forests and wildlife within the political
boundaries and Exclusive economic zone are called National Resources.
 International Resources are those resources that are regulated by international
organizations. For e.g.: International waters.
 One of the most important natural resource is water.
 70% of the Earth is covered in water and only 2 % of that is freshwater.
 Another valuable resource is the sunlight.
 Nearly 4 billion hectares of forest cover the earth’s surface, roughly 30 percent of its total
land area.
 Tropical evergreen forests of India are found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
the Western Ghats which fringe the Arabian Sea, the coastline of peninsular India, and
the greater Assam region in the north-east.
 The average annual rainfall in Tropical evergreen forests is 65-75 inches.
 The coniferous forest covers a 27,500 square kilometres from 3,000 to 4,000 metres
elevation extending from the Gandaki River in Nepal east through Bhutan and
into Arunachal Pradesh.
 Coal is the cheapest energy resource and the most abundant among the fossil fuels.
 Natural gas and petroleum are among the accessible resources.
 Mexico is a world leader in the production of silver, oil, gold, zinc, copper, lead, natural
gas, and lumber.
 China is the world's greatest fuel producer and possesses the world's fifth-largest oil
reserves.
Some Important MCQs on Natural Resources:

1. About how much percent of the world’s land area is tropical rainforest?
a) 15%
b) 10%
c) 7%
d) 2%
Answer: c) 7%.
2. The greatest diversity of animals and species occur in:

a) Deserts and Savannas
b) Temperate deciduous forests

c) Heavily polluted rivers
d) Tropical moist forest
Answer: d) Tropical moist forest.
3. Which of the following countries in Africa has luxurious tropical rain forests?
a) Union of South Africa

b) Ivory coast
c) Kenya
d) Zimbabwe
Answer: b) Ivory coast.
4. The minimum forest cover to maintain ecological balance is:

a) 33%
b) 25%
c) 40%
d) 50%
Answer: a) 33%.
5. In which country most intensive farming is being practiced?

a) Japan
b) India
c) China
d) Indonesia
Answer: a) Japan.
6. What are the plants of tropical and subtropical regions called?
a) Mesotherms
b) Microtherms
c) Vegatherms
d) Hekhsotherms
Answer: c) Vegatherms.
7. Tropophytes can withstand:

a) Alternate deficit and surplus torus conditions.
b) High temperature
c) Chilly climate
d) None of these
Answer: a) Alternate deficit and surplus torus conditions.
8. Plants that can tolerate considerable changes in moisture conditions are called:
a) Tropophytes
b) Hygrophytes
c) Mesophytes
d) Xerophytes
Answer: a) Tropophytes.
9. In which of the following forest, the maximum number of species occur?
a) Coniferous forest
b) Deciduous forest
c) Equatorial forest
d) Mangrove forest
Answer: c) Equatorial forest.
10. Plants that lack true roots, stems, and leaves are called?
a) Xerophytes
b) Hydrophytes
c) Epiphytes
d) Thallophytes
Answer: d) Thallophytes.
11. Sal and teak trees are commonly found in:

a) Savanna forest
b) Monsoon forest
d) Mangrove forest
Answer: b) Monsoon forest.
12. Trees in tropical deciduous forests shed their leaves in the:

a) Dry season
b) Wet season
c) Hot season
d) Cold season
Answer: a) Dry season.
13. Thick stems and thorny wax-coated leaves are commonly found in:
a) Flood plains
b) Deserts
c) Deciduous forest
d) River banks
Answer: b) Deserts.
14. Hardwood trees like mahogany and ebony are found in:
a) Coniferous forest
b) Deciduous forest
d) Mangrove forest
Answer: c) Equatorial forest.
15. Natural vegetation of an area needs to be preserved for the future mainly for the purpose of:
a) Providing material for breeding new species
b) Providing habitat for birds
c) Preventing soil erosion
d) Study by scientists
Answer: a) Providing material for breeding new species.
16. Olive tree is a type of:

a) Savanna forest
b) Monsoon forest
c) Mediterranean forest
d) Deciduous forest
Answer: c) Mediterranean forest.
17. In what type of soil are the Coniferous forest regions well developed?
a) Red soils
b) Podzol soils
c) Laterite soils
d) Chernozem soils
Answer: b) Podzol soils.
18. Equatorial forest of the Amazon basin is known as:

a) Selvas
b) Lianos
c) Pampas
d) Campos
Answer: a) Selvas.
19. Rubber plantations are found in:

a) Pampas
b) Equatorial forest region
c) Steppe forest regions

d) Temperate forest region
Answer: b) Equatorial forest region.
20. The most important commercial use of forests is due to its:

a) Manufacture of wood pulp and paper
b) Manufacture of furniture
c) Supply of firewood for cooking
d) Supply of timber for construction
Answer: a) Manufacture of wood pulp and paper.
Additional Question and Answers on Natural Resources:
1. What are the top 3 natural resources?
Answer: The most crucial natural resources are Water, air, and soil.
2. Which is the most rapidly dwindling natural resource in the world?
Answer: The most rapidly dwindling natural resource in the world is Forest.
3. What are the three Rs that help to conserve natural resources for long-term use?
Answer: Reduce, recycle, and reuse are the three Rs that help to conserve natural resources for
long-term use.
4. In which year was the Wildlife Protection Act implemented in India?
Answer: The Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in 1972.

5. What is the pH range for the life of freshwater plants and animals?
Answer: The most conducive pH range for the life of freshwater plants and animals is 6.5 to 7.5.

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Chapter- 4: Natural Resources

Important Facts on Natural Resources:

 Natural resources are resources that are drawn from nature.

Some Important MCQs on Natural Resources:

2. The greatest diversity of animals and species occur in:

b) Temperate deciduous forests

a) Union of South Africa

4. The minimum forest cover to maintain ecological balance is:

5. In which country most intensive farming is being practiced?

6. What are the plants of tropical and subtropical regions called?

7. Tropophytes can withstand:

9. In which of the following forest, the maximum number of species occur?

11. Sal and teak trees are commonly found in:

Answer: b) Monsoon forest.

12. Trees in tropical deciduous forests shed their leaves in the:

Answer: c) Equatorial forest.

16. Olive tree is a type of:

Answer: b) Podzol soils.

18. Equatorial forest of the Amazon basin is known as:

19. Rubber plantations are found in:

c) Steppe forest regions

20. The most important commercial use of forests is due to its:

Answer: a) Manufacture of wood pulp and paper.

Additional Question and Answers on Natural Resources:

1. What are the top 3 natural resources?

2. Which is the most rapidly dwindling natural resource in the world?

4. In which year was the Wildlife Protection Act implemented in India?

Answer: The Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in 1972.

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