Lesson: 2 Natural
Resources
Answer the
following questions in 10-15 words
Q 1. Into which
relief features the land can be divided?
Ans. Mountains, Plateaus and Plains.
Q 2. What is
the importance of plains?
Ans:- The Plains are agricultural and densely
population areas. Plains cover 43% of India’s total area. The plains fulfill
man's many needs. These are considered to be very valuable for agriculture and
vegetation.
Q 3. How many
types of soil is found in India? Write the names of the types.
Ans. In India mainly 6 types of soil is found:-
1. Alluvial soil
2. Black soil
3. Desert soil
4. Red soil
5. Laterite soil
6. Forest and
Mountainous soil
Q 4. What type
of crops can be grown on black soil?
Ans. Cotton, wheat, jowar, linseeds, tobacco and
sunflower etc.
Q 5. Write the
names of main sources of water.
Ans. Rainfall, rivers, streams, canals, tanks and
underground water etc.
Q 6. What is given
by the natural vegetation to man?
Ans. We get wood, fruits, medicine and other products
from the natural vegetation. It also helps in rainfall.
Q 7. What are
migratory birds and where do they come from?
Ans. Migratory birds are those species of birds that
come in large number to India during winter season. These come from the cold
regions like Siberia and China etc.
Answer the
following questions in 50- 60 words:-
Q 1. After
mentioning the major types of soil. Write the importance of alluvial soil.
Ans. Ans. In India mainly 6 types of soil is found:-
1. Alluvial soil
2. Black soil
3. Desert soil
4. Red soil
5. Laterite soil
6. Forest and
Mountainous soil
Alluvial soil is found over approximately 45% area of
the country. This type of soil contributes a lot towards the development of our
agriculture. Mostly brought and deposited by the rivers, in the plains. In the
northern plains of India mainly alluvial soil is found.
Q 2. How is the
soil resource being conserved?
Ans. Soil resource is being conserved by following
ways:-
1. Plants should be planted on mountain slopes to
prevent rapid movement of water.
2. Prevent soil from waterlogging problem by draining
excess water.
3. Dams over the rivers should be constructed to stop
floods
4. Good farming methods should be used.
Q 3. Give the
importance of rivers and canals.
Ans. Since the beginning of the civilization, man had
started living around rivers and streams. The water of the rivers and canals is
being used by man to fulfill his needs by constructed dams on it. The water
from these canals are used for agriculture and other activities.
Q 4. How the
water can be conserved?
Ans. Water can be conserved by following ways:-
1. Water should not be used more than its requirement.
2. New methods of irrigation like sprinklers should be
used.
3. The rainwater should be stored and used afterwards.
4. Rainwater can be used to raise water levels through
ground boreholes.
Q 5. Write a
note on the deciduous forests.
Ans. Deciduous forest trees shed their leaves in
autumn season. The leaves grow again in spring season. This type of vegetation
is mostly found in Northern India. We get wood of sal, teak, bamboo and Shisham
from these forests.
Q6. What steps
have been taken by the government of India for the protection and conservation
of wildlife?
Ans. Indian Board for Wildlife was established in the
year 1952. In the year 1972 and 2002 government passed the Acts for the
protection of wildlife. Many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries have been
established.
(I. Answer the
following questions in 1-15 words.)
1. Into which relief features the land can be divided?
2. What is the importance of plains?
3. What are the factors affect in the formation of
soil?
4. How many types of soil is found in India? Write the
names of the types.
5. What type of crops can be grown on black soil?
6. Write the names of main sources of water.
7. What is given by the natural vegetation to man?
8. Name the types of forest found in India.
9. What are migratory birds and where do they come
from?
(II. Answer the
following questions in 50-60 words)
1. Write about the land use in India?
2. After mentioning the types of soil, write the
importance of alluvial soil.
3. How is the soil resource being conserved?
4. Give the importance of rivers and canals.
5. How the water can be conserved?
6. Write a note on the decidious forests.
7. What steps have been taken by the government of
India for the protection and conservation of wildlife?
8. Describe problems related to soil resource.
(III. Answer
the following questions in about 125-130 words :)
1. What are natural resources? Write down the types
and importance of soil and natural vegetation.
2. How the water and wild life can be conserved?
Express your views.
IV. Show the
following in the map of India:
1. Northern plains of India.
2. Ganga & Brahmaputra Rivers.
3. Region of alluvial soil.
4. A state with black soil.
5. An area of evergreen forests.
6. One region each with mountainous and delta type of
vegetation. An area where tanks are found.
V. Activity:
Show six types of soil on a political map of India,
give various colours to show different types in different states.
