Class 10 Social Science Test Paper Chapter 8 Natural Resources | GSEB Board | Detailed Solutions & Marking Scheme

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VEDANT IGNITE TEST SERIES – 2026

Class: 10 | Subject: Social Science

Chapter: 8 – Natural Resources

Marks: 30 | Time: 1 Hour

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General Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory unless specified.

2. Follow internal choices carefully.

3. Answer in brief and to the point.

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Section A (1 × 7 = 7 Marks)

Q.1 MCQs (Choose the correct option):

1. Which type of resource is found in a particular region and cannot be moved?
   (a) National resource (b) Localised resource (c) Global resource (d) Renewable resource

2. Which soil is ideal for growing cotton?
   (a) Alluvial soil (b) Black soil (c) Red soil (d) Laterite soil

3. Which of the following is a renewable resource?
   (a) Coal (b) Petroleum (c) Solar energy (d) Natural gas

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Q.2 Fill in the blanks (Choose correct option from brackets):

4. Soil is formed by the process of __________. (weathering / erosion / deposition)

5. __________ soil is found mainly in desert areas. (Alluvial / Arid / Black)

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Q.3 True or False:

6. Soil erosion increases soil fertility. (True / False)

7. Resource planning helps in proper utilization of resources. (True / False)

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Section B (Any 3) (2 × 3 = 6 Marks)

8. Define renewable resources with one example.

9. What is resource planning?

10. Name any two factors responsible for soil formation.

11. Write any two characteristics of alluvial soil.

12. What is soil erosion?

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Section C (Any 3) (3 × 3 = 9 Marks)

13. Explain the types of resources based on origin.

14. Describe the formation of soil in brief.

15. Explain any three types of soil found in India.

16. What are the causes of soil erosion?

17. Explain any three methods of soil conservation.

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Section D (Any 2) (4 × 2 = 8 Marks)

18. Explain the need and importance of resource planning in India.

19. Describe black soil in detail (features, crops, regions).

20. Explain different types of soil erosion and their effects.

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Here is the detailed answer key with marking scheme for your paper:

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VEDANT IGNITE TEST SERIES – ANSWER KEY

Class 10 | Social Science | Chapter: Natural Resources

Marks: 30

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Section A (1 × 7 = 7 Marks)

Q.1 MCQs

1. (b) Localised resource — 1 mark

2. (b) Black soil — 1 mark

3. (c) Solar energy — 1 mark

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Q.2 Fill in the blanks

4. weathering — 1 mark

5. Arid — 1 mark

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Q.3 True / False

6. False — 1 mark

7. True — 1 mark

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Section B (Any 3) (2 × 3 = 6 Marks)

(Each question carries 2 marks. Award 1 mark per correct point.)

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8. Renewable Resources

• Resources that can be renewed or replenished naturally. — 1 mark

• Example: Solar energy / Wind energy — 1 mark

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9. Resource Planning

• Proper identification and utilization of resources. — 1 mark

• Ensures balanced and sustainable development. — 1 mark

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10. Factors of Soil Formation

(Any two)

• Parent rock — 1 mark

• Climate — 1 mark

• Relief — 1 mark

• Organisms — 1 mark

• Time — 1 mark
  (Any 2 = 2 marks)

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11. Alluvial Soil Characteristics

(Any two)

• Very fertile — 1 mark

• Found in river plains — 1 mark

• Suitable for crops like rice and wheat — 1 mark

• Contains sand, silt, clay — 1 mark
  (Any 2 = 2 marks)

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12. Soil Erosion

• Removal of top fertile layer of soil. — 1 mark

• Caused by wind/water/human activities — 1 mark

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Section C (Any 3) (3 × 3 = 9 Marks)

(Each question carries 3 marks. Award 1 mark per valid point.)

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13. Types of Resources (Based on Origin)

• Biotic resources: Living things (plants, animals) — 1 mark

• Abiotic resources: Non-living (minerals, water) — 1 mark

• Explanation with example — 1 mark

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14. Formation of Soil

• Soil is formed by weathering of rocks — 1 mark

• Physical, chemical, biological processes involved — 1 mark

• Takes thousands of years — 1 mark

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15. Types of Soil in India

(Any three)

• Alluvial soil — fertile, river plains — 1 mark

• Black soil — retains moisture, cotton crop — 1 mark

• Red soil — iron-rich, less fertile — 1 mark

• Laterite soil — leached soil in high rainfall — 1 mark

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16. Causes of Soil Erosion

(Any three)

• Deforestation — 1 mark

• Overgrazing — 1 mark

• Heavy rainfall — 1 mark

• Wind action — 1 mark

• Improper farming — 1 mark

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17. Soil Conservation Methods

(Any three)

• Afforestation — 1 mark

• Terrace farming — 1 mark

• Contour ploughing — 1 mark

• Strip cropping — 1 mark

• Check dams — 1 mark

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Section D (Any 2) (4 × 2 = 8 Marks)

(Each question carries 4 marks. Award 1 mark per relevant point. Well-explained answers get full marks.)

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18. Importance of Resource Planning

• Prevents wastage of resources — 1 mark

• Ensures equal distribution — 1 mark

• Helps sustainable development — 1 mark

• Maintains ecological balance — 1 mark

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19. Black Soil (Detailed)

• Formed from volcanic rocks — 1 mark

• Retains moisture — 1 mark

• Suitable for cotton cultivation — 1 mark

• Found in Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP — 1 mark

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20. Soil Erosion Types & Effects

• Types: Sheet, Gully, Wind erosion — 2 marks (any two types)

• Effects:

  • Loss of fertility — 1 mark

  • Decrease in agricultural productivity — 1 mark

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