Class 10 Social Science — Chapter 6: Resources and Development
30 practice questions · 10 Easy · 10 Medium · 10 Hard
Practise Class 10 Social Science Chapter 6, "Resources and Development", with 30 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions. The set is split into 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard questions, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams and the JEE & NEET foundation years.
"Resources and Development" is one of the chapters where dates, cause-and-effect reasoning and map/source interpretation really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+2 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the same accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Resources and Development, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 10 Social Science mastery score. A few sample questions are shown below; sign in free to practise all 30.
Key concepts: Resources and Development (Class 10 Social Science)
This chapter classifies resources, stresses the need for planning and conservation, and surveys the major soil types of India.
- Classification of resources
- By origin (biotic/abiotic), exhaustibility (renewable/non-renewable), ownership (individual, community, national, international) and development status.
- Resource planning
- Essential for sustainable development; involves identifying, surveying and using resources wisely (Agenda 21).
- Land use & degradation
- Land is a finite resource; over-use, deforestation and mining cause land degradation.
- Soils of India
- Alluvial, black (regur), red and yellow, laterite, arid and forest soils — each with distinct features and regions.
- Soil erosion & conservation
- Caused by wind/water; checked by contour ploughing, terracing, shelter belts and afforestation.
💡 Exam tips for Resources and Development
- Map work: be able to locate the main soil regions of India.
- Match each soil type to its features and the crops it supports.
Sample questions
Solar energy is a ___ resource.
Sun is virtually inexhaustible — renewable.
Coal is a ___ resource.
Fossil fuels regenerate over millions of years — non-renewable.
Contour ploughing helps prevent:
Ploughing along contours reduces water runoff and erosion.
Resources and Development — FAQs
What are the key concepts in Class 10 Social Science Resources and Development?+
This chapter classifies resources, stresses the need for planning and conservation, and surveys the major soil types of India. Key ideas include Classification of resources, Resource planning, Land use & degradation, Soils of India, Soil erosion & conservation.
What does Class 10 Social Science Chapter 6 (Resources and Development) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Resources and Development" — 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams and the JEE & NEET foundation years.
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Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium and Hard for application-level practice. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
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