(i) Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore?

1. Renewable
2. Biotic
3. Flow
4. Non-renewable

(ii) Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?

1. Intensive cultivation
2. Deforestation
3. Over irrigation
4. Overgrazing

(iii) In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?

1. Punjab
2. Plains of Uttar Pradesh
3. Haryana
4. Uttarakhand

(iv) In which of the following states black soil is predominantly found?

1. Jammu and Kashmir
2. Maharashtra
3. Rajasthan
4. Jharkhand

Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

(i) Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.

(ii) What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.

(iii) What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?

(iv) What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.

Answer the following questions in about 120 words.

(i) Explain the land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61?

(ii) How has technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?