Class 8th
SST
Natural Resources and
Their Use
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CLASS 8 SST
CHAPTER 1 | NATURAL RESOURCES AND THEIR USE
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The question paper is divided into three sections:
Section A: MCQs
Section B: Short Answer & Long Answer Questions
Section C: Case Study / Competency-Based Questions (CBQs)
All questions are compulsory.
You may attempt any section at a time.
All questions within a section must be answered in the correct order.
SECTION ‘A’ | MCQ
Q1. Which condition is NOT required for something to be a resource?
A. Technological accessibility
B. Economic feasibility
C. Cultural acceptability
D. Political control
Q2. Which category includes air, water, and food?
A. Material resources
B. Energy resources
C. Resources essential for life
D. Non-renewable resources
Q3. Which category do coal and petroleum belong to?
A. Essential for life
B. Material resources
C. Energy resources
D. Renewable resources
Q4. Which of the following is a renewable resource?
A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Sunlight
D. Natural gas
SST
Natural Resources and
Their Use
, TH
CLASS 8 SST
CHAPTER 1 | NATURAL RESOURCES AND THEIR USE
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The question paper is divided into three sections:
Section A: MCQs
Section B: Short Answer & Long Answer Questions
Section C: Case Study / Competency-Based Questions (CBQs)
All questions are compulsory.
You may attempt any section at a time.
All questions within a section must be answered in the correct order.
SECTION ‘A’ | MCQ
Q1. Which condition is NOT required for something to be a resource?
A. Technological accessibility
B. Economic feasibility
C. Cultural acceptability
D. Political control
Q2. Which category includes air, water, and food?
A. Material resources
B. Energy resources
C. Resources essential for life
D. Non-renewable resources
Q3. Which category do coal and petroleum belong to?
A. Essential for life
B. Material resources
C. Energy resources
D. Renewable resources
Q4. Which of the following is a renewable resource?
A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Sunlight
D. Natural gas
