Resources and Development — Class 10 MCQs with Answers
Class 10 CBSE Geography · Chapter 1
30 practice questions · 10 Easy · 10 Medium · 10 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 10 CBSE Geography questions from Chapter 1, "Resources and Development". You get 3 timed quizzes made from 30 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "Resources and Development", focus on dates, cause and effect, and reading maps and sources. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Resources and Development, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 10 Geography mastery score. 6 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: Resources and Development (Class 10 Geography)
Classifies resources by origin, exhaustibility, ownership and development, stressing planning and conservation. Covers India's major soils—alluvial (bangar and khadar), black cotton (regur), red, laterite and arid—their crops and formation, plus soil erosion, conservation and Rio's Agenda 21 for sustainable development.
- Renewable vs Non-renewable
- Renewable resources (solar, wind, water, forests) can be replenished; non-renewable ones (coal, petroleum, minerals) took ages to form and can exhaust.
- Resource Ownership
- By ownership: individual, community (village grazing land), national (minerals, water within borders) and international (open ocean beyond 200 km).
- Potential vs Reserve
- Potential resources exist but are unused (Rajasthan's solar/wind); reserves are the part of the stock that present technology can actually tap.
- Alluvial Soil
- India's most widespread and fertile soil, deposited by rivers; ideal for wheat, rice and sugarcane across the northern plains.
Resources and Development — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 10 Geography)
6 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 24 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
Solar energy is a ___ resource.
A.Renewable✓ CorrectB.BioticC.Non-renewableD.Abiotic onlyAnswer: A. Renewable
Explanation: Sun is virtually inexhaustible — renewable.
- Q2Easy
Most fertile soil in India:
A.Red soilB.Black soilC.Alluvial soil✓ CorrectD.LateriteAnswer: C. Alluvial soil
Explanation: Alluvial soil — found in northern plains.
- Q3Medium
Coal is a ___ resource.
A.Non-renewable / fossil✓ CorrectB.Biotic and renewableC.RenewableD.MarineAnswer: A. Non-renewable / fossil
Explanation: Fossil fuels regenerate over millions of years — non-renewable.
- Q4Medium
Black soil is best for growing:
A.CoconutB.RiceC.TeaD.Cotton✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Cotton
Explanation: Black (regur) soil retains moisture; ideal for cotton.
- Q5Hard
Sustainable development means:
A.Stopping all use of resourcesB.Using resources to maximum profit todayC.Meeting present needs without compromising future generations✓ CorrectD.Importing all resourcesAnswer: C. Meeting present needs without compromising future generations
Explanation: Brundtland definition (1987).
- Q6Hard
Contour ploughing helps prevent:
A.Soil erosion✓ CorrectB.Air pollutionC.EarthquakesD.Floods onlyAnswer: A. Soil erosion
Explanation: Ploughing along contours reduces water runoff and erosion.
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What are the key concepts in Class 10 Geography Resources and Development?+
Classifies resources by origin, exhaustibility, ownership and development, stressing planning and conservation. Covers India's major soils—alluvial (bangar and khadar), black cotton (regur), red, laterite and arid—their crops and formation, plus soil erosion, conservation and Rio's Agenda 21 for sustainable development. Key ideas include Renewable vs Non-renewable, Resource Ownership, Potential vs Reserve, Alluvial Soil.
What does Class 10 Geography Chapter 1 (Resources and Development) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 30 NCERT-based MCQs on "Resources and Development": 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard. Together they make 3 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There are 3 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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Yes. 6 sample questions are shown here in full, each with the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation. Sign in free with Google to start practising, with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Resources and Development" quizzes?+
Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from Resources and Development (Class 10 Geography)?+
The questions that matter most test Renewable vs Non-renewable, Resource Ownership, Potential vs Reserve, Alluvial Soil. This page shows 6 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 30 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
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Yes — Class 10 Geography Resources and Development has timed online quizzes at Easy, Medium and Hard levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.