Class 8 Social Science — Chapter 5: Resources
6 practice questions · 2 Easy · 2 Medium · 2 Hard
Practise Class 8 Social Science Chapter 5, "Resources", with 6 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions. The set is split into 2 Easy, 2 Medium and 2 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.
"Resources" 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, 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 8 Social Science mastery score. A few sample questions are shown below; sign in free to practise all 6.
Key concepts: Resources (Class 8 Social Science)
This chapter explains what resources are, how they are classified, and why resource conservation and sustainable development matter.
- Resource
- Anything that has utility and value to satisfy human needs; value depends on usefulness.
- Types by origin
- Natural resources (from nature), human-made resources, and human resources (people's skills and knowledge).
- Natural resources
- Biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living); renewable (replenished) and non-renewable (limited, e.g. coal).
- Distribution & development
- Resources are unevenly distributed; a 'stock' or 'reserve' may become a resource as technology improves.
- Conservation
- Using resources carefully and giving them time to renew — the basis of sustainable development.
💡 Exam tips for Resources
- Classify resources two ways: by origin (biotic/abiotic) and by renewability (renewable/non-renewable).
- Sustainable development = meeting present needs without harming future generations' resources.
Sample questions
Solar energy is:
Inexhaustible from the Sun.
Sustainable use means:
Brundtland definition.
Potential resources are:
Eg. uranium in some regions.
Resources — FAQs
What are the key concepts in Class 8 Social Science Resources?+
This chapter explains what resources are, how they are classified, and why resource conservation and sustainable development matter. Key ideas include Resource, Types by origin, Natural resources, Distribution & development, Conservation.
What does Class 8 Social Science Chapter 5 (Resources) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 6 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Resources" — 2 Easy, 2 Medium and 2 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
Are these "Resources" questions free to practise?+
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How should I revise "Resources" for the exam?+
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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