NCERT Important Questions Class 10 Social Science Chapter 1
Important NCERT Extra Questions
Chapter 1 Resources and Development
NCERT Book Extra Questions for Session 2022-2023
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Highlight any three problems associated with the indiscriminate use of resources by the human beings.
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Depletion of resources for satisfying the greed of few individuals.
*Accumulation of resources in few hands which has divided the society into rich and poor or have and have nots.
*Indiscriminate exploitation of resources has led to global ecological crises such as global warming, ozone
layer depletion, environmental pollution and land degradation. Thus, an equitable distribution of resources has
become essential for a sustained quality of life and global peace. If the present trend of resource depletion by
some individuals and countries continues, the future of our planet is in danger.
(a) The indiscriminate use of resources by the human beings has resulted in the following:
(l) Depletion of resources for satisfying the greed of few individuals.
(ii) Accumulation of resources in few hands which has divided the society into rich and poor.
(iii) Birth of ecological crises such as global warming, ozone layer depletion, environmental pollution and land degradation.
(b) Development of resources or resource development implies not only exploitation, but also preservation and reuse. In case of natural resources, at the time of using them, their nature, type and the size of their reserve should be considered. These should not be used indiscriminately. Therefore, an equitable distribution of resources is necessary for a sustained quality of life and global peace. The resources must not be put to wrong use. This may lead to their depletion. Thus, resource development or planning is necessary.