SEBA CLASS 10 GEOGRAPHY (SOCIAL
SCIENCES)
CHAPTER 1 ECONOMIC
GEOGRAPHY
SUBJECT MATTER AND
RESOURCE
SUMMARYOF
THE CHAPTER
1. There are two main parts of geography: -
a) Natural geography and b) Human geography
2. Economic geography is one of the branches of human geography.
3. Definition of economic geography: The branch of
geography that studies the production, distribution, consumption and exchange
of resources and the activities of the people involved in them, subject to
space prematurity, is called economic geography.
4. Contents of economic geography:
a) Abundance, distribution and
quality of natural resources,
b) the human environment caused
by the variation of the natural environment,
c) Human lifestyles and
activities caused by differences in natural and man-made environmental
elements, and
d) Human activity involved with
resources
5. Major Branches of Economic Geography: -
a) Agricultural geography
b) Industrial geography
c) Geography of resources
d) Transportation geography
e) Market geography
f) Geography of planning and
development
g) Tourism geography etc.
In all these branches the distribution of human economic
activity and the factors and processes associated with it are studied.
6. Scope/Range of economic geography: - The Scope/range
of economic geography is basically related to five things-
a) Where the economic activity
takes place/located.
b) Characteristics of economic activities.
c) Ancillary matters or to what
other phenomena related to the economic activity.
d) The cause of the place where
the economic activity took place and
e) The consequences if that
economic activity takes place elsewhere.
According to George Chisholm, the main purpose of economic
geography is to determine the speed and direction of economic development of a
place. According to Jones Darkenwald, economic geography is particularly
involved in the study of productive scholarship or activity. That is, economic
geography basically studies the productive functions of human beings and their
relationship with environmental conditions.
7. Types of human economic activity or occupation:
a) Primary Occupation or First level or primary work: The
work by which man directly acquires resources from nature. Such as agriculture,
extraction of mineral and forest resources.
b) Secondary Occupation or Second level or secondary work:
The work by which man makes the resources extracted from nature suitable for
human use through various technologies. Such as- industrial production,
construction and reconstruction process etc.
c) Tertiary Occupation or Third level or higher work: The
work through which the first and second level products are delivered to the
consumer. Such as- travel, transportation, market, communication etc.
d) Quaternary Occupation or Fourth level optional work:
The work that makes the Second level and Third level activities more efficient
and effective. Such as- bank, media administration, education, research etc.
8. Methods of studying economic geography:
a) Regional approach,
b) Topical or Commodity approach
c) Behavioral approach
d) Principles or Policy-rules
approach
e) System analysis approach
f) Institutional approach etc.
9. Importance of studying economic geography:
a) Gaining knowledge about the
dependence of different economic activities on the natural environment.
b) To gain knowledge of the
abundance, distribution and quality of resources.
c) Determination of human
scholarship and standard of living.
d) Planning for well-integrated
and sustainable development by discussing economic activities.
e) The study of economic
geography is important in every aspect of human resource development mentioned
in industrial enterprises, adoption of policy guidelines for building
infrastructure.
10. Content/subject matter of Agricultural Geography:
a) Study of factors involved in
agricultural work,
b) study of types of
agriculture,
c) study of distribution and
method of agricultural work,
d) Study of grain production and
related formulas,
e) Market study of agricultural
commodities,
f) To study import-export etc.
11. Content/subject matter of Industrial/Artistic (Level Two)
Geography:
a) To study the economic and
other factors involved in setting up the industry.
b) To study the type and
distribution of industry.
c) To study the production and
quantity of industrial materials.
d) To study the formulas
associated with industrial location.
e) To study the market for
industrial products.
f) To study the import-export of
manufactured goods etc.
12. Content/ subject matter of Resource Geography:
a) To study the type, quantity
and regional distribution of resources.
b) To study the process of
discovery or extraction of resources.
c) To study the factors involved
in the production of resources.
d) To study the relationship
between resources and development.
e) To study the use,
conservation and management of resources etc.
13. Content/ subject matter of transport geography:
a) To study the type of
transport system and the factors involved
b) To study the role of
transport in the distribution of resources
c) To study the role of
transportation in human travel and activities
d) The role of transport in
economic development is studied
14. Content/ subject matter of Market Geography:
a) To study the market setting
requirements and its factors
b) To study the types of markets
c) To study the factors of
market distribution and distribution
d) To study the relationships
between different markets etc.
15. Contents / subject matter of Planning and Development
Geography:
a) To study the factors involved
in planning and economic development
b) To study the planning system
and policies
c) To study sustainable
development systems
d) To study the region as well
as production based development process etc.
16. Content/ subject matter of Tourism Geography:
a) To study the factors involved
in tourism and its development
b) Types of tourism and car of
centers To study
c) To study the development
process and plan of tourism system etc.
17. Meaning or Definition of Resource / Assets:
All the things necessary for human life which have the function
and usefulness qualities like air, water, fruits, house etc. are all called
resources.
18. According to Ziammarmann, in order to be an resource/asset,
an object must have two qualities, functionality or efficiency and utility or usefulness.
19. Resource is created as a result of the use of nature,
people, values, socio-culture and science and technology.
20. People engage with Resource in two ways - as the production
of wealth and as the consumer of wealth.
21. Man-made resources: Houses, roads, enterprises,
schools, etc. which as produced by human are called man-made resources.
22. Human beings are called human resources as producers
or creators of wealth.
23. Resource is Dynamic or Resource / Asset is variable or
mobility of resources:
Resource is dynamic. Even if a product or material is not used
by people today or is harmful to people, in the future that content can benefit
people. Many such materials have been transformed into resources today as a
result of the spread of human knowledge, development of science and technology
and efforts. With the social change, the concept, acquisition and use of
resources have also changed. For example, it is now possible to generate fire
by rubbing primitive human stones, and by using different resources for the
same purpose, and to use the same resources for different purposes.
24. Neutral or inactive materials: Ingredients that do no
good or harm to human beings are called neutral materials such as mineral oil far
beneath the soil.
25. Resistant materials: Ingredients that harm people are
called resistant materials such as barren soil, flood prone areas, polluted
water etc.
26. Differences in Resources and Materials: All resources are materials but may not be a material
resource.
27. Differences between Resource and property:
a) Materials that have an exchange value are called property,
but in order to be a resource or an asset, it must have both functionality and
usefulness.
b) Supply of property is limited and transferable, house, shop
etc. are property; But water, air, sunlight are not property but resource, hence,
all properties are resource, but not all resources can be properties.
c) Resource or wealth benefits people, but property can benefit
or harm people.
d) All properties have market value but the market value of all resources
cannot be determined.
28. Classification of resource:
A) According to the process of origin/creation-
i) Natural resources, ii) Man-made resources and iii) Human
resources
B) According to the structure-
i) Biotic/organic
resources and ii) Abiotic/inorganic resources
C) According to the availability/durability/stability-
i) Renewable resources and ii) Non-renewable resources
D) According to the ownership-
i) Individual/personal resources, ii) National resources and
iii) International resources
29. Natural resources: Natural resources that are created
in a natural way and spread in nature are called natural resources such as
plants, animals, air, water, sunlight, minerals etc.
30. Man-made resources: From natural resources, people
use their knowledge, intellect and technology to make materials suitable for
their own use. Those materials are called man-made resources such as paper from
bamboo, cloth from cotton, soap, dyes, oil, food, Medicine, wood, ornaments
etc.
31. Human Resources: In fact man is the creator of
wealth. Man is called human resource for his own knowledge, intellect,
efficiency, education, technology and interest etc. Despite lack of natural
resources today only Japan, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea etc.
has become one of the leading and prosperous countries in the world.
32. Biotic/organic resources: Biological resources are
called biotic resources such as plants, animals, fish, grains, animals,
insects, etc.
33. Abiotic/Inorganic resources: Inanimate resources are
called abiotic or inorganic resources such as soil, rock, air, water,
mountains, coal, petroleum etc.
34. From the point of view of origin, coal, mineral oil, natural
gas are considered as inorganic resources as they are essentially lifeless in
the present biological state.
35. Renewable resources: Resources that can be used over
and over again and never run out are called renewable resources such as air,
water, sunlight, plants, animals, people, etc.
36. Non-renewable resources: Resources that cannot be
reused or re-created once used are completely depleted. Non-renewable resources
such as coal, petroleum, natural gas, copper, gold, silver, iron, Limestone
etc.
37. Indivual/Personal resources: The property owned or
owned by a person is called personal resources such as good character, own education,
efficiency, strategy, intellect, own house-land etc.
38. National resources: All the resources under the
supervision or possession of a country are called national resources such as
roads, rivers, land, bridges, government, sanctuaries, forests, schools,
communication system etc.
39. International resources: All the resources of the
world, including all countries, are called international resources, such as the
sea-ocean, atmosphere, biosphere, continents, space, etc.
40. Ubiquitous/Eternal Resources: Natural resources that are
available all over the world are called Ubiquitous/Eternal/Enduring resources
such as air, water, sunlight, etc.
41. Spatial resources: Natural resources that are
available in certain parts of the world, that is, not available everywhere.
These are called spatial resources. Such as coal, petroleum, natural gas,
plants, animals (rhinos of Assam) etc.
42. Conservation of Resources and Requirement for Preservation:
By the term “Conservation of Resources” does not mean
preservation of resources without any use. Resource conservation is the use of
resources to the fullest extent possible without any destruction or misuse.
The main purpose of conservation of resources is to achieve
human welfare and benefit for a long time by acquiring necessary resources.
This is because developed countries are making excessive use of natural
resources in order to gain the top spot in the world. In developing and
underdeveloped countries, the use of natural resources for population explosion
is increasing exponentially. In addition, renewable resources are running out
and many renewable resources are in crisis. Deforestation has reduced the
habitat of biodiversity and the balance of the environment. We should be frugal
in our use of natural resources in an unscientific and unscrupulous manner so
that our development process is not transient.
43. Rare Biological Resources: - Tigers, Elephants,
Rhinos, Lions, Bears, Dolphins, Crocodiles, Turtles etc.
44. Precious and rare plants of Assam: - Aloevera, Sarpagandha,
serpentine, Kalmegh, Arjuna, agar wood, chirata, jaifal, satamul, Suklati, Asparagus
etc.
45. Rare endangered animals of Assam: - Golden Langur, Hoolock
Gibbon (halau monkey), wild buffalo, Pigmy Hog (nal gahri), River’s
Dolphin(Shishu Fish), White Wood Duck (Deo has), Hornbill, Greater Adjutant stork,
wild boar, hedgehog etc.
46. The main features of the resource/wealth/asset are:
a) Usability- Resources are usable and benefit people.
b) Functionality/Efficiency- Action is not possible without
resources.
c) Transferability/Variability - Reource creates other resources
and one resource is converted into another.
47. How to save resources:
a) Exploration of alternative resources: - Search and
discovery of alternative resources of a resource through research and survey
should be continued. For example, instead of coal, petroleum, etc., the source
of energy is to extract solar energy, bio-energy, wind energy, hydropower, etc.
b) Recycling: - Recycling of disposable waste through
recycling process such as recycling of old polybags, plastic, paper, iron and
tin materials etc.
c) Innovation/Adaptation: - Organic fertilizers can be
used if new methods are adopted or introduced to prevent the negative or
harmful effects caused by the application of resources such as application of
chemical fertilizers.
d) Reduction of waste products/Waste control: - The
quantity of waste products can be reduced by limiting the production of waste
products and recycling such as waste bash produced in paper mill used in
cottage industry, making dolls with used old cloth etc.
e) Expansion of knowledge and education: - It is
necessary to increase public awareness about the accumulation, distribution,
discovery and necessity of resources.
f) Execution of Conservation related Acts:- Implementation
the law of conservation in practice.
g) Proper Assessment of resource reserve: Accurate
assessment of the amount of resources stored.
h) Assessment of Future requirement of Resources: Determining
the future needs of resources etc.
48. International Environmental Protection Agency (IUCN):
The IUCN was established in France in 1948 at the initiative of
the first British biologist, Julian Huxley, the first executive director of
UNESCO. The main objective of this organization is to "study, research and
take necessary measures for the conservation of natural environment and natural
resources and biodiversity of the whole world", WWF and WCMC have been
established under the leadership of IUCN.
49. Full Name:
a) IUCN = International Union for Conservation of Nature
b) WWF = World Wide Fund for Nature
c) WCMC = World Conservation Monitoring Center
50. Indian agencies or programs for conservation of natural
resources and protection of environment: -
All India level Organization:
a) The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
(MEFCC = Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change)
b) Indian Council of Forest Research and Education (ICFRE)
established in 1986
c) Science and Environment Center (CSE = Center for Science
& Environment)
d) Greenpeace India
e) Wildlife Trust of India (WTI = Wildlife Trust of India)
Organizations in Assam:
a) Assam Science Society (ASS = Assam Science Society)
b) Assam Science Technology & Environment Council (ASTEC =
Assam Science Technology & Enviromental Council)
c) Aranyaka etc.
51. World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th June every year
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SOLUTION OF ASSAM CLASS 10 CHAPTER 1 (SOCIAL SCIENCES) ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY SUBJECT MATTER AND RESOURCE
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY : SUBJECT MATTER AND RESOURCE
EXERCISES
FROM THE TEXTBOOK
Q.1.What is economic
geography? What are its main subject matter? Mention the important branches of economic
geography?
Ans. Economic geography is
the branch of geography which studies human activities related to production,
distribution, consumption and exchange of resources with respect to spatial and
temporal aspects. The main subject matter of economic geography is the economic
activity of man which includes:
(I) production of
resources
(ii) Distribution of
resources
(iii)Consumption of resources
(iv) Exchange of resources
None of these economic
activities of man can take place without resources. Therefore, the availability
of resources, their development and utilisation is the principal subject matter
of economic geography.
The main branches of
economic geography are:
(i)Agricultural geography
(ii) Industrial geography
(iii) Geography of resources
(iv)Transport geography
(v) Marketing geography
(vi) Geography of planning and
development
(vii) Geography of tourism
Q.2. Write in brief about
the scope of economic geography.
Ans. George Chisholm,
the father of modern economic geography, has defined that the main scope and
objective of economic geography is to determine the economic development trend
and direction of a place. While economic geographers C.F. Jones and GG Darkenwald,
have said that the subject is about man’s productive occupations or activities
and deals with the finding out of answers to why certain regions are more
advanced in production and export while others in import and trade. Thus it can
be said that the study of economic geography deals with the relationship
between man’s productive activities and environmental conditions. The scope of
economic geography can be defined to lie in the follow ng five questions under
two broad divisions:
[I] Traditional Economic
Geography:
(i) Where is the economic
activity located?
(ii) What are the
characteristics of economic activity?
(iii) To what other phenomena is
economic activity related?
[II] Modern Economic
Geography :
(I) Why is the economic activity
located where it is?
(ii) Would it not be better
located elsewhere?
The economic activity of
man that comes under the scope of study of Economic can be classified into four
main types:
(i) Primary
occupations: Those activities by which man collects natural resources.
(ii) Secondary
occupations: Those activities by which man transforms natural
commodities
(iii) Tertiary
occupations: Those activities by which commodities produced by primary and
secondary activities are delivered to consumers.
(iv) Quaternary
occupations: Those activities by which secondary and tertiary activities
are made more easy and productive.
Q.3. What do you mean by the
economic activities of man? What are such economic activities?
Ans. Economic
activities or occupations of man means the various activities that man performs
to earn his living to sustain his life on earth. The various economic
activities/occupations of man are:
(1)Primary activities:
Activities by which people collect necessary items such as food, clothing,
shelter, etc. from the natural environment and use them directly are known as
primary activities. e.g. agriculture, collecting of food from forests, mining,
fishing, etc.
(ii) Secondary
activities: Activities by which people use raw materials supplied by
primary activity to transform them into a usable form with the aid of
technology are known as secondary activities. e.g. trade, commerce, business,
industrial production, etc.
(iii) Tertiary
activities: Activities by which people supply primary or secondary goods to
the users and connect producers and consumers are known as tertiary activities.
e.g. transport, communication, marketing, wholesale or retail selling, tourism
activity, etc.
(iv) Quaternary
activities: Activities which require some degree of skill, intelligence,
foresight, expertise, etc. are known as quaternary activities. e.g. banking and
financial services, publicity media, administration, education and research,
etc.
Q.4. Write briefly about the
subject matter of the important branches of economic geography.
Ans. The subject matter of
the important branches of economic geography are:
(i) Agricultural
geography: Agricultural geography mainly studies factors associated with
agricultural activity, types of agriculture, distribution, methods of
agricultural activity, crop production and its associated theory, marketing,
export and import of agricultural products, etc..
(ii) Industrial
geography: Industrial geography studies factors associated with
establishment of industry, types of industry, geographical distribution of
industries, production of industrial goods, localisation of industries,
marketing, export-import of industrial goods, etc.
(iii) Geography of
resources: Geography of resources studies types of resources, regional
distribution of resources, exploration and production of resources,
relationship between resource and development, conservation and management of
resources, etc.
(iv) Transport
geography: Transport geography primarily includes factors associated with
the types of transport system, role of transport on resource distribution,
movement and economic activities of man, economic development like industrial
development, agricultural development, etc.
(v) Geography of
marketing: Geography of marketing covers factors associated with
establishing markets, types of distribution of markets and related theories,
etc.
(vi) Geography of
planning and development: Geography of planning and development studies
factors related to economic development, planning strategies, sustainable
development, regional and resource-based development process, etc.
(vii) Geography of
tourism: Geography of tourism deals with factors related to tourism and
types of tourism, development and planning process of tourism system, etc.
Q.5. Why is ‘resource
geography’ known as an important branch of economic geography?
Ans. The economic
development of a country is closely associated with the quality and the
quantity of resources available in that country and their proper utilisation.
Moreover, the study of economic geography and all of its branches and
sub-branches is directly related to the geography of resources. It is in this
context that resource geography is considered as an important branch of
economic geography.
Q.6. What is meant by
‘resource’? Mention its main characteristics.
Ans. A source of
wealth, revenue, supply or support essential for the functioning of all living
organisms and ecosystems is known as a resource. In other words, things that
satisfy various human needs are known as resources. It is defined as a
country’s collective means of support. Natural things available in nature like
air, water, sunrays, soil, plants, minerals, fish, etc found on the earth are
considered as resources because they help human existence on earth in one way
or the other.
According to a famous
economist Zimmermann, the main characteristic/properties of a resource are :
(i) Utility: Resource
should be useful to man in one way or the other. It should satisfy some of his
needs required for his living.
(ii) Functionality:
Every resource has certain functionality, i.e. it should have certain specific
function or usefulness. Thus, each resource has a unique usefulness of its own.
SOLUTION OF ASSAM CLASS 10 CHAPTER 1 (SOCIAL SCIENCES) ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY SUBJECT MATTER AND RESOURCE
Q.7. ‘Resources are dynamic’.
Explain.
Ans. One of the
significant features of a resource is its dynamic aspect. Sometimes, a
commodity found in nature may not be useful today, but during a later period of
time, it may become a useful item and turn into a resource. Such materials are
called neutral stuff. e.g. the ocean water may not be of much use today, but it
is expected that this water may have substances which may be beneficial to
mankind. In the same way, some of the presently useful resources may become
useless when some other alternative commodities are discovered. Mineral oil is
a highly useful resource today and without it, the economic development of a
country cannot take place. But the discovery of an alternate source which is
cheap and easily available can make this wonderful resource, a useless one in
the near future. Hence, the utility of a resource is temporary and can change
with time.
The commodities that are
harmful to man are called resistance, e.g. the floodwater of Damodar river
caused a great deal of harm and damage to human life and property. But when
this floodwater was controlled by suitable check dams, the water became a
highly useful resource which enhanced human habitation and agriculture. Thus,
resistance can become a resource.
Therefore,
in this context we can say that resources are dynamic.
Q.8. Briefly discuss the
necessities of resources with examples.
Ans. Resources help man
in numerous ways. Following are some of the necessities of resources:
(I) Improve living
condition: The availability of resources not only fulfils the primary needs
of man, i.e. food, clothing and shelter but also satisfies many other requirements.
This improves the overall living condition or standard of living of man. e g
agricultural products like rice, wheat, etc, serves man with his food as well
as help him in earning his livelihood
(ii) Socio-economic
development: No country can ever progress without adequate resources.
Industry, agriculture, commerce, trade, etc. require resources such as
minerals, agricultural crops, forest products, human resources, etc. Hence, the
socio-economic development of a country is greatly dependent on the
availability of resources
(iii) Human welfare:
The progress of human society is directly associated with resources and their
proper utilisation. Resources satisfy the various needs of man required for his
living
Q.9. Write in brief about
the relationship between resource and man.
Ans. There is a close
relationship between resource and man. One cannot survive or develop without
the other. Man is associated with resource in two different ways:
(I) As a producer of
resources: Man is the ultimate producer of resources. Although many of the
resources useful to man are provided by nature, most of them are found in their
raw form or not in a useful state. Such resources are transformed by man
according to his requirement into more consumable forms. Mineral resources,
forest resources, water resources, agricultural resources, etc. cannot be
developed without the active support of man. Hence, man is the prime mover of
all resources. e.g. resources produced by man include technology, houses,
roads, industries, schools, offices, vehicles, etc.
(ii) As a consumer of
resources: Man is a consumer of resources. Man consumes or uses. various
food crops, cloth, mineral oils and various other man-made commodities. Man
cannot live a normal life on earth without the use of essential resources like
water, air,
food, cloth, shelter,
etc. Hence, resources constitute an essential element for supporting life on
earth.
Besides, man is
considered as a resource himself. How the natural resources or
man-made resources are used or developed by man depends on man himself. Human
knowledge and its extent are responsible for the level of development of
resources. Even the dynamic nature of a resource is dependent on human demand
and development of new technology by man.
Q.10. Briefly discuss about
the relationship between resource and science-technology.
Ans. Resource and
science-technology are closely associated with each other. The
interrelationship between the two can be understood from the following
points:
(i) Discovery of
resources: Science has enabled man to discover almost all the resources.
Many of the mineral resources that we use today may have remained buried deep
within the earth, had they not been extracted by using modern scientific
technology.
(ii) Transformation
of neutral stuff: Due to the development of science and technology, many of
the neutral stuff and resistance found on the earth are getting transformed
into resource, through the application of human skills and efforts.
(iii) Better
utilisation of resources: Science and technology has facilitated better
utilisation of existing resources. New uses of many of the existing resources
are discovered by scientists and researchers, thereby making the existing
resources more useful and beneficial to man.
Q.11. Write about classification
of resources with examples.
Ans.
SOLUTION OF ASSAM CLASS 10 CHAPTER 1 (SOCIAL SCIENCES) ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY SUBJECT MATTER AND RESOURCE
The classification of resources can be explained on the basis of:
[A] Origin
(i) Natural
resources: The resources which after natural formation remain
distributed on earth are called natural resources. e.g. water, air, sunlight,
land, minerals, soil, plants, animals, rivers, etc.
(ii) Man-made resources: The various
commodities produced from natural resources using modern science and technology
by man are called man-made resources. e.g. paper from bamboo, cloth from
cotton, synthetic cloth, synthetic rubber, medicines, fertilizers, etc.
(iii) Human
resources: The population of a country which is capable of making use of
the resources efficiently and productively are known as human resources.
The most important resource of a country is its human resource.
[B] Physical structure
or composition:
(i) Biotic
resources: The resources which have life are called biotic resources. e.g.
plants, animals, fishes, crops, etc.
(ii) Abiode
resources: The resources which do not have life are called abiotic
resources, e.g. soil, rock, water, air, minerals, sand, etc.
[C] Availability or
renewability or durability :
(i) Renewable resources: The resources
which do not get depleted on use and can be used again and again through the
process of regeneration are called renewable resources. e.g. sunshine, water,
soil, etc.
(ii) Non-renewable
resources: The resources which get depleted on use and cannot be
regenerated after use are called non-renewable resources. e.g. coal, mineral
oil, natural gas, etc.
[D] Ownership
(i) Individual or
personal resources: The things in possession of a person or an individual
are called individual resources. e.g. land, household items, personal
attributes such as good character, education, various skills, etc.
(ii) National
resources: The resources under the responsibility or possession of a
country are called national resources. e.g. transport network, land, rivers,
minerals, animals of the forests, agricultural crops, various manufactured
goods, people etc.
(iii) International
resources: The national resources belonging to different countries which
are under the possession of the whole world are called international resources.
e.g. oceans, seas, atmosphere, forests, etc.
[E] Distribution:
(i) Ubiquitous
resources: The resources that are found all over the world are called
ubiquitous resources. e.g. sunshine, heat, air, space, sky, etc.
(ii) Localised
resources: The resources which are found only in certain parts of the world
are known as localised resources. e.g. minerals such as iron ore, petroleum,
uranium, coal, etc
Q.12. What is meant by
natural resources? Write briefly with examples.
Ans. Natural resources
are those resources which after natural formation remain distributed on the
earth. These can be in solid, liquid or gaseous states, and in metallic or
non-metallic form. Many natural resources are used as they are available, while
others are used as raw materials for different industries. Examples of natural
resources are air, water, sunlight, land, minerals, natural gas, plants,
animals, rivers, oceans, etc.
Q.13.what is man made
resources. Write briefly about its use with example.
Ans. Man made resources are
those resources which are made from natural resources with the application of
human effort. The resources are made by man by converting natural resources
into more usable commodities by modern science and technology. Examples of such
resources are making paper from bamboo, cloth from cotton, food items,
medicines, wooden furniture and houses from plants, metals from ores, etc.
Q.14. What are the
differences between renewable and non-renewable resources? briefly with
examples.
Ans. The differences
between renewable and non-renewable resources are:
Sl no |
Basis of difference |
Renewable resource |
Non-renewable resource |
(i) |
Meaning |
Resources which can be
regenerated or renewed after use. |
Resources which cannot
be regenerated or renewed after use. |
(ii) |
Exhaustibility |
Do not get exhausted
after use or can be regenerated. |
Gradually get
exhausted and cannot be regenerated |
(iii) |
Example |
Air, sunshine, water,
crops,etc. |
Coal, oil, natural
gas, various types of minerals, etc. |
Q.15. What is meant by ‘conservation
of resources’? What is its necessity?
Ans. Conservation of
resources is the process of preservation and judicious use of resources achieve
maximum utility, avoid wasteful consumption and misuse. Following are the
reasons leading to the necessity of conservation of resources:
(I) Limited resources:
Resources provided by nature are unevenly distributed and their supply is also
limited. There is not a single country which has all the resources. This calls
for conservation and proper utilisation of resources that a country has. Many
of the resources that man uses today are non-renewable or exhaustible
resources. Hence, a planned use of the limited resources is required so that
they last for a long time.
(ii) Rising
population: With the rapid expansion of population, the demand for various
resources are also rising. Increased population is depleting the existing
resources rapidly. Although the countries such as the USA, Canada, Japan,
Germany, England, etc. are not thickly populated, the use of natural resources
is very high in these countries due to their economic advancement. Even in the
developing countries like India and China, the extent of use of the mineral
resources such as coal, oil, natural gas, copper, iron, bauxite, etc, is quite
high. All these call for planning and conservation of resources.
(iii) Protection of
endangered species: As a result of improper use of various resources and
environmental pollution, many species of plants and animals are becoming
endangered and extinct. The total population of animals like tiger, elephant,
lion, rhino, etc. is decreasing rapidly due to environmental degradation and
destruction of their habitat. Many of the valuable plant species of Assam such
as Sarpagandha, Chalmugra, Kalmegh, Arjun, etc. are on the verge of becoming
extinct. Similarly, animals such as golden langur, hoolock gibbon, wild
buffalo, etc. are also becoming endangered species. The destruction of such
biotic resources can bring about certain negative impacts on the biosphere.
Therefore, there is an urgent need to conserve all the living and non-living
resources of the earth in a judicious manner.
(iv) Avoid pollution:
The extraction and processing of resources often lead to environmental
pollution. The use of chemicals, fertilisers, pesticides, vehicles, etc. and
the increased use of mineral resources such as oil, coal, natural gas, etc.
causes a great deal of environmental pollution, which in turn leads to health
hazards. Therefore, there has to be a planned use of resources minimising their
harmful effects.
Q.16. Write in brief about
the methods of resource conservation.
Ans. The various methods of
resource conservation are:
(i) Discovery of
alternative resources: One of the ways to avoid the overuse of resources is
to find out the alternate resources having similar qualities or features. This
requires extensive study and research. c.g. use of synthetic fibre in place of
cotton, electric pewer in place of petrol or diesel in vehicles, etc. Moreover,
solar energy, hydroelectricity. biogas, etc. should be used instead of coal,
oil, minerals, etc. to reduce the overuse of non-renewable resources.
(ii) Recycling: The use of raw-materials
can be reduced by reusing the usable disposed garbages through the process of
recycling, e.g. recycling of used water or paper, etc.
(iii) Innovation: With the help of
necessary study and research, many innovative methods can be applied to make
better and effective use of available resources. This helps in reducing the
misuse of raw materials and enhances resource production. e.g. chemical
fertilisers can be replaced by organic fertilisers.
(iv) Waste
control: If the wastes are properly collected and scientifically treated,
a lot of new products can be obtained. e.g the waste water from factories and
city drains can be treated and converted into clean water again by using
certain scientific methods.
(v) Spread of
knowledge regarding conservation: A great deal of conservation can take
place if the public is made aware of the need for conserving the vital
resources of a country through public awareness campaigns, seminars, public
involved management of resources, etc.
(vi) Enforcement of
conservation related acts: For the proper conservation of resources, there
should be proper laws to ban their misuse. The government must make sure that
the acts are strictly implemented and stringent actions are taken against those
who break such laws.
(vii) Proper
assessment of resource reserve: Proper assessment of resources is essential
for the development of any nation. Once the authorities know the extent of
availability of the resources, they can stringently plan the use of such
available resources.
(viii) Assessment of
future resource requirement: It is not only important to calculate the
extent of the availability of the resources, but it is equally important to
estimate the future requirement of such resources, so that a proper planned use
of resources can be undertaken.
Q.17. Write in brief about
the organizations associated with resource conservation and their role.
Ans. Rapid increase of
population, overuse of existing resources, growing environmental problems
caused by unscientific use of resources, etc. have resulted in the depletion of
many vital resources of the world. Without an adequate amount of resources,
life on earth will become difficult and no country can progress or develop.
Therefore, many international organisations have been established to take steps
to conserve existing resources and to reduce environmental pollution caused by
the use of resources. In this context, the following organisations deserve a
special mention:
(I) IUCN: IUCN
stands for International Union for Conservation of Nature. It was formed in
1948 and has played a commendable role in preserving and conserving the
existing resources of the world. It was founded by the British Biologist,
Julian Huxley, the founder Director General of UNESCO. The main aim of this
organisation is to carry out study and research on conservation of global
natural environment and natural resources including biodiversity and initiate
suitable measures. It works under the direction of UNO. JUCN established two
international organisations, viz. WWF for Nature (World Wide Fund for Nature)
and World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
(ii) Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change: In India, the Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change has been established to coordinate the
conservation of natural resources. It is responsible for the laws related to
environmental protection and conservation of natural resources. As part of this
ministry, an autonomous institution named Indian Council of Forestry Research
and Education was established in 1986.
(iii) Non-governmental
agencies: Non-governmental agencies like Centre for Science and Environment
(CSE), Greenpeace India, Wildlife Trust of India, etc. work for protection of the
environment in India. In Assam, non-governmental agencies like Assam Science
Society, Aaranyak, etc. have taken up the cause of environmental protection,
biodiversity conservation, etc.
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Q.18. Write short
notes:
(A). Resource.
Ans. A source of wealth, revenue,
supply or support essential for the functioning of all living organisms and
ecosystems are known as a resource. In other words, things that satisfy various
human needs are known as resources. It is defined as a country’s collective
means of support Natural things available in nature like air, water, sunrays,
soil, plants, minerals, fish, etc. found on the earth are considered as
resources because they help human existence on earth in one way or the other.
According to a famous
economist Zimmermann, the main characteristic/properties of a resource
(I) Utility:
Resource should be useful to man in one way or the other. It should satisfy
some of his needs required for his living. 00
(ii)Functionality:
Every resource has certain functionality, ie, it should have certain specific
function or usefulness. Thus, each resource has a unique usefulness of its own.
(B)Human resource.
Ans. Human resource means the
population of a country made valuable through education, training and
experience or in other words made capable of making use of other resources
efficiently. Human resources constitute the most important resource of a
nation. Most of the countries of Europe and America are developed mainly due to
the development of their human resources. The human resources in these
countries are developed because of better education and training, Man is the
prime mover of resources. Without him no resource can develop. Despite scarcity
of natural resources and raw-materials required for industries, countries like
Japan, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan, South Kores, etc. have made great
progress in every aspect of economic activity, mainly because of human resource
development.
(C) Wealth.
Ans. All economic goods
which can satisfy human wants and have value-in-exchange are called wealth.
Some of the features of wealth are a
(i) Wealth possesses the
features of utility as it has the power to satisfy human wants.
(ii) The supply of
wealth is limited.
(iii) Wealth can be
transferred from one individual to another through money or value.
All kinds of wealth can
be regarded as a resource but all resources may not be regarded as wealth. eg.
Wealth like land, buildings, machinery, etc. which have market value, can be
regarded as resources but resources like air, water, soil, education, social
institutions, public health, etc. are not wealth because some of these are
found in abundance, and others cannot be exchanged and do not have market
value.
Again, the use of
resources bring about human welfare, but wealth may have both useful or harmful
effects, eg substances like poison, chemical insecticides, alcohol, etc. are
considered as wealth because they can be sold for money, but the use of such
substances is highly dangerous to man, so such materials cannot be termed as
resources.
(D) Renewable resource.
Ans. Renewable resources: The
resources which do not get depleted on use and can be used again and again
through the process of regeneration are called renewable resources. e.g.
sunshine, water, soil, etc.
(E) Personal resource.
Ans.Individual or personal
resources: The things in possession of a person or an individual are called
individual resources, e.g. land, household itens personal attributes such as
good character, education, various skills, etc.
(F) National resource.
Ans. National
resources: The resources under the responsibility or possession of a country
are called national resources. e.g. transport network, land, rivers, mineral
animals of the forests, agricultural crops, various manufactured goods, people
(G) Biotic resource.
Ans.Biotic resources: The
resources which have life are called biotic resources e.g. plants, animals,
fishes, crops, etc.
(H) Resource conservation.
Ans. The planning and
management of natural resources so as to secure their wise use and continuity
of supply, while maintaining and enhancing their quality, value and diversity
is known as resource conservation. The main objective of the concept of
resource conservation is the collection and utilisation of necessary resources
from the nature in such a way so that benefit can be derived from them for a
long time. Many of the mineral, animal and plant resources are depleting at a
very fast rate. Since many of these resources cannot be created or increased,
there is an urgent need to conserve them in the best possible way. We can
conserve the existing resources by discovering alternative resources,
recycling, innovation, waste control, enforcement of conservation related acts,
etc.
(I) Resource
recycling.
Ans. Recycling: The use of
raw-materials can be reduced by reusing the usable disposed garbages through
the process of recycling, e.g. recycling of used water or paper, etc.
Q.19. Write the differences
between :
(a) Resource and wealth.
Ans. The differences
between resource and wealth are:
(b) Economic geography and
resource geography.
Ans. The differences between
economic geography and resource geography are:
SL No |
Basis of difference |
Economic geography |
Resource geography |
(i) |
The branch of human
geography in which the study of human activities related to production,
distribution, consumption and exchange of resources is done with respect to
space and time. |
The study which deals
with the production, distribution and consumption of resources. |
|
(ii) |
Scope |
It has a wider scope
than resource geography as it includes agricultural geography, industrial
geography, transport geography, marketing geography, resource geography and
geography of tourism. |
It is relatively
narrower than economic geography as it is only a part of economic geography. |
(C) Resource and neutral stult.
Ans. The differences
between resource and neutral stuff are:
SL No. |
Basis of difference |
Resource |
Neutral stuff |
(i) |
Meaning |
A source of wealth,
revenue. supply or support essential for the functioning of all living
organisms and ecosystems. |
The materials found on
the earth which are neither useful nor harmful to man. |
(ii) |
Usefulness |
Resources are useful
in the present day. |
Neutral stuff may be
of use as a resource in the future.. |
(iii) |
Examples |
Air, water, soil,
plants, minerals, etc |
Ocean water |
(d) Biotic and abiotic
resource.
Ans. The differences between
biotic resource and abiotic resource are :
SL. No. |
Basis of difference |
Biotic resource |
Abiotic resource |
(i) |
Meaning |
The resources of
nature which have life. |
The resources of
nature which do not have life |
(ii) |
Examples |
Plants, animals, man,
fish, crops, etc. |
Stone, sand, soil,
minerals, etc. |
(e) Renewable and
non-renewable resource.
Ans.
Sl no |
Basis of difference |
Renewable resource |
Non-renewable resource |
(i) |
Meaning |
Resources which can be
regenerated or renewed after use. |
Resources which cannot
be regenerated or renewed after use. |
(ii) |
Exhaustibility |
Do not get exhausted
after use or can be regenerated. |
Gradually get
exhausted and cannot be regenerated |
(iii) |
Example |
Air, sunshine, water, crops,etc. |
Coal, oil, natural
gas, various types of minerals, etc. |
(f) Personal resource and
national resource
Ans. The differences
between personal resource and national resource are:
SI. No. |
Basis of difference |
Personal resource |
National
resource |
(i) |
Meaning |
The things under
possession ofa person or an individual |
The resource under the
responsibility or possession of a country. |
(ii) |
Examples |
Land, household
properties, personal attributes like good character, education, ornaments,
money and knowledge, working skill, etc. |
Plants, animals,
forests, transport networks, land, rivers, buildings, educational
institutions, administrative systems, etc. |
(g) Man-made resource and
human resource.
Ans. The differences between
man-made resource and
sl No. |
Basis of difference |
Man made resources |
Human resources |
(i) |
Meaning |
The resources which
have been formed by human effort as a result of the application of science,
technology, skill of man, etc. |
The people of a
country capable of making use of other resources efficiently and
productively. |
(ii) |
Examples |
Paper from bamboo,
cloth from cotton, different types of paints, fertilisers, soap, plastic,
etc. |
Man himself is a human
resource. |
(h) Recycling of resources
and innovation of resources.
Ans. The differences between
recycling of resource and innovation of resource are:
SI. No |
Basis of difference |
Recycling of resource |
Innovation of resource |
(i) |
Meaning |
The process by which
wastes of natural and man-made resources are broken down and then
reconstituted into useful materials. |
The process by which
resources are produced as a result of extensive research and a lot of field
study leading to the conversion of natural resources into highly useful
items. |
(ii) |
Examples |
Used water, factory
wastes, scrap, worn out tyres, waste paper, etc. |
The use of rain
harvesting method to store water for various domestic purposes is a type of
innovation. |
Q.20 Choose the correct
answer :
(a) Which of the following
is a man-made resource?
(1) Rivers (2) Mineral oil (3) Irrigation canal (4)
Forest
Ans. (3) Irrigation
canal
(b) Which one of the
following is abiotic resource?
(1) Air (2) Plants (3) Animals (4)
Fungus
Ans. (1) Air
(c) Which one of the
following is non-renewable resource?
(1) Air (2) Water (3) Crops (4) Coal
Ans. (4) Coal
(d) Which one of the
following animals is about to be extinct?
(1) One-horned rhino (2) Pigmy hog (3)
Giraffe (4)Gayal (Mithun)
Ans. (2) Pigmy hog
(e) The organisation IUCN is
under which of the following organisations?
(1) UNESCO (2) UNDP (3) WWF (4) UNEP
Ans. (1) UNESCO
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EXTRA QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS
Q.1. Which one of the following is non-renewable resource? [HSLC ’14]
(a) Water (b) Sunshine (c) Plants (d) Natural gas
Ans:- (d) Natural gas
Q.2. Which one of the following resources is a non-renewable resource?
[HSLC ’16]
(a) Crops (b) Man (c) Iron (d) Sunlight
Ans:- (c) Iron
Q.3. Which of the following is man-made resource?
(a) Rivers (b) Mineral Oil (c) Irrigation Canal (d) Forest
Ans:-(c) Irrigation Canal
Q.4. Which one of the following is abiotic resource?
(a) Air (b) Plants (c) Animals (d) Fungus
Ans:-(a) Air
Q.5.Which one of the following is non-renewable resource?
(a)Air (b) Water (c) Crops (d)Coal
Ans:-(d)Coal
Q.6. Which one of the following animals is about to be extinct?
(a) One-horned Rhino (b)Pygmi Hog (c) Giraffe (d)Gayal (Mithun)
Ans:-(b)Pygmi Hog
Q.7.The organization IUCN is under which of the following
organizations?
(a) UNESCO (b) UNDP (c) WWF (d) UNEP
Ans:-(a) UNESCO
Q.8. The father of modern economic geography is-
(a) George Chisholm (b) C.F Jones (c) G.G Derkenwald (d)
Zimmermann
Ans:-(a) George Chisholm
Q.9. Kazirangà National Park is a-
(a) Individual Resource (b) National resource (c) International
resource (d) None of these.
Ans:-(b) National resource
Q.10. What is the full form of IUCN?
Ans:- International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Q.11. When was IUCN formed?
Ans. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) was
formed in the year1948.
Q.12. Name the person behind the formation of IUCN?
Ans. The British Biologist Julian Huxley is the person behind
the formation of IUCN.
Q.13. Who was the founder Director General of UNESCO?
Ans. The British Biologist Julian Huxley was the founder
Director General of UNESCO
Q.14. When is the World Environment Day celebrated?
Ans. The World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every
year.
Q.15. Under which organization is IUCN?
Ans. The organization International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) is under United Nations Organization.
Q.16. Give one example of Non-Renewable Resources.
Ans. Petroleum.
Q.17. Give one example of Renewable Resources.
Ans. Sunlight.
OTHER QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Q.1. Who is the father of
Economic Geography?
Answer: George
Chisholm.
Q.2. What do you understand
by ubiquitous resources?
Answer: The natural
resources that are found everywhere in the world are called the ubiquitous
resources.
A)
Resources found in abundance.
B)
Can be used when required without considering their quantity in nature
C)
Examples: Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Soil, Vegetation, Air etc.
Q.3. What is localised
resource?
Answer: Natural
resources that are available in certain places are localised resource.
Q.4. What is economic
geography?
Answer: The branch of
geography which studies human activities related to production, distribution,
consumption and exchange of resources with respect to spatial and temporal
aspects is called economic geography.
Q.5. What are primary
activities?
Answer: Activities by
which people collect necessary items such as food, clothing, shelter, etc. from
the natural environment and use them directly are called primary activities.
Q.6. What are secondary
activities?
Answer: Activities by
which people use raw materials supplied by the primary occupation and produce
new goods or add value to the natural goods are called secondary activities.
Q.7. What tertiary
activities?
Answer: Activities which
help in supplying the primary or secondary goods to the users and connect
producers and consumers are called tertiary activities.
Q.8. What are quaternary
activities?
Answer: Activities which
requires some degree of skill, intelligence, foresight, expertise, etc. are
called quaternary activities.
Q.9. What is resource in
economic geography?
Answer: A source of
wealth, revenue, supply or support essential for the functioning of all living
organisms and ecosystem is called resource.
Q.10. What are natural
resources?
Answer: The resources
which after natural formation remain distributed on earth are called natural
resources.
Q.11. What are man-made
resources?
Answer: The various
commodities produced from natural resources using modern science and technology
by man are called man-made resources.
Q.12. What is human
resource?
Answer: The population
of a country which is capable of making use of the resources efficiently and
productively is called human resource.
Q.13. What are biotic
resources?
Answer: Resources that
have life, e.g. fish, crops, Birds, Animals, Forest etc. are called biotic
resources. (Living things)
Q.14. What are abiotic
resources?
Answer: Resources that
do not have life, e. g. soil, water, stones, etc. are called abiotic resources.
(Non-Living things)
Q.15. What are renewable
resources?
Answer: Resources which
do not get depleted on use and can be used again and again through the process
of regeneration are called renewable resources.
Q.16. What are non-renewable
resources?
Answer: resources which
get depleted on use and cannot be regenerated after use are called
non-renewable resources.
Q.17. What are individual
resources?
Answer: The things in
possession of a person or an individual are called individual resources.
Q.18. What are national
resources?
Answer: Resources under
the responsibility or possession of a country are called national resources.
Q.19. What are international
resources?
Answer: National
resources belonging to different countries which are under the possession of
the whole world are called international resources.
Q. 20. What do you
understand by conservation of resources?
Answer: The process of
preservation and judicious use of resources to achieve maximum utility, avoid
wasteful consumption and misuse is called conservation of resources.
Q. 21. What do you
understand by wealth?
Answer: All economic
goods which can satisfy human wants and have value –in-exchange are known as
wealth.
Q. 22. What is neutral
stuff?
Answer: Materials found
on earth that are in no way useful or harmful to man are known as neutral
stuff.
Q. 23. What is economic
geography? What is its main subject matter? Mention the important branches of
economic geography? (HSLC 2017)
Answer: The branch
of geography that studies the activity, space and time of people involved in
the production, distribution, consumption, and exchange of resources is called
Economic Geography.
The principal subject
matter of economic geography is the availability of resources, their
development and utilization. The main branches of economic geography are:
1.
Agricultural
geography
2.
Industrial geography
3.
Geography of
resources
4.
.Transport geography
5.
Marketing
geography
6.Geography
of planning and development
7.
Geography of Tourism.
Q. 24. What is meant by
resource? Mention its main characteristics. (HSLC 2018)
Answer: All
kinds of things that can satisfy various human needs are called resources. For example, the air, water, plants, soil, minerals, and sun
heat found on earth are all resources. The three
characteristics of resource are:
1. Utility - If an object is a resource, it needs to be useful to man.
It should satisfy some of his needs required for his living.
2. Functionality:
It should have certain specific function or usefulness. Thus, each resource has
a unique usefulness of its own.
3. Variability -
The resource is variable. Today an object may not be used by humans, but in the
future, the same material or object may be used for the welfare of human
beings.
Q.25. Briefly discuss about
the relationship between resource and man. (HSLC 2019)
Answer: Resource is the
thing that can meet the needs of a person's daily life. Almost all the
materials available on earth such as water, air, soil, plants, sunlight etc.
are resources. People fulfil basic needs through these objects found on earth.
People change the shape or size of the resource according to their own needs.
With the increase of knowledge, people are creating new resources from natural
resources. For example - people have made their own resources from the things
found in nature, such as houses, roads, factories, vehicles. That is, there is
a need for resource and the things or resources available in nature are the
basis of man-made resources.
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Q.26. Briefly discuss
about the relationship between resource and science-technology. (HSLC 2019)
Answer: There is a close
connection between resource and science-technology. With the advancement of
science and technology, many inactive substances or objects have become
valuable resources. For example, coal or mineral oil were not considered a
resource at one time because people did not know how to use them. But with the
advancement of science and technology, humans have been able to convert coal
and mineral oil into energy. As a result, they have become valuable resources.
Similarly, the Damodar river in West Bengal was once considered a serious
problem. But with the help of science and technology, when electricity is
started to be built along the dam, it has become a valuable resource. So, it
can be seen that there is a significant relationship between science and
technology
Q.27. Write in brief about
the scope of economic geography.
Answer: Economic
geography mainly deals with the distribution of human economic
activity and the factors and processes involved in
it. The
scope of this study is mainly based on the following specific questions:
1. Where
is the economic activity located?
2. What are
the characteristics of economic activity?
3. To what
other phenomena is the economic activity related?
4. Why is
the economic activity located where it is?
5. Would it
not be better located elsewhere?
The first three
questions mentioned above involve traditional economic geography. But the next
two questions form the basis of modern economic geography. According to
George Chisholm, the father of modern economic geography, the main purpose of
economic geography is to determine the pace and direction of economic
development of a place. According to the other two economic geographers C.
F. Jones and G. G. Darkenwald, economic geography is associated with productive
profession or activity. Also, why some particular regions move forward in
production and some other areas move into the trade. That is, economic
geography studies these relationships primarily with human productive functions
and ecological conditions.
Q.28. What do you mean by
economic activities of man? What are such economic activities?
Answer: Economic
activity is the means of collecting the money needed to earn a living by
linking people's productive activities with the environmental situation. Human
economic activity is divided into four main categories:
1. Primary activities
- The activities by which people extract resources from nature are called
primary activity. Examples include farming, forestry collection, mineral
resource collection, fishing, etc.
2. Secondary
activities - The activities by which people make use of various
products derived from nature through the use of various
technologies. Examples include construction work and industrial production
3. Tertiary
activities - Tertiary activities are the activities by which the goods
produced in the primary and secondary activities are supplied to the
consumers. For example, the economic activities associated
with transportation, tourism, market, wholesale and retail
sale, etc.
4. Quaternary
activities - The activities by which the second and third activities
are made more active and more productive. Such activities require some degree
of skill, intelligence, foresight, expertise, etc. For example, activities
involving banks or other financial institutions, media, administration,
education, and research, etc.
Q.29. Write briefly about
the subject matter of the important branches of economic geography.
Answer: The branch
of geography in which the activities of people involved in the production,
distribution, consumption, and exchange of resource is studied in terms of
space and time is called 'economic geography'.
The subject matter of
the different branches of economic geography is briefly discussed below:
1. Agricultural
Geography - The factors involved in farming, the type of agriculture,
distribution and method of agricultural work, production of crops and its
associated sources, market, import and export of agricultural commodities - are
studied in agricultural geography.
2. Industrial
Geography - The factors involved in the setting up of the industrial
geography, the type and geographical distribution of the industries, production
of the industrial goods, the sources involved in it, the market and
import-export of the industrial goods are studied in the industrial geography.
3. Geography of
Resources - The types of resource, regional distribution, factors
related to resource exploration and production, relationships between resources
and development, conservation and management of resources, etc. are studied In
the geography of resource.
4. Transport
Geography - The type of transportation system and its associated
factors, the role of transport in the distribution of resources, in human and
economic activity, its role in agricultural and economic development are
studied in transport geography.
5. Geography of
Marketing - The requirement of market setting and its factors, market
type, distribution of market and its associated sources are studied in the
market geography.
6. Geography of
Planning and Development - The factors involved in economic
development, planning strategies, sustainable development, regional and
material based development processes are studied in the geography of planning
and development.
7. Geography of
Tourism - Tourism and the factors involved in its development, type of
tourism, development process and planning of tourism are studied in the
geography of tourism.
Q.30. Why is 'Resource
Geography' known as an important branch of economic geography?
Answer: Resource
geography is called an important branch of economic geography because resource
generally refers to all objects freely available in nature. But free resources
of nature become economic resources only when people develop these objects as
their own needs. All the things found on earth are necessary for human beings.
Because these objects meet the basic needs of the people. Without the resource
of nature, man cannot create anything. That is, the resource of nature is
the source of human economic resource. That is why resource geography is
considered an important branch of economic geography
Q.31. 'Resource
is dynamic'. Explain.
Answer: All the
material found on earth is known as a resource. Although there must be three
characteristics to be a resource. Such as - utility, functionality, and
variability. The variability is also one of the three characteristics.
That is, a resource can take different forms at different times or people can
change different forms at different times depending on their own needs. For example,
when humans were not aware of the use of coal or mineral oil in the production
of energy, these materials were not considered to be resources. But with the
development of technology, people are using coal, mineral oil or other natural
materials in different forms to suit their needs. That is, their forms
have changed into resources. That is why resource is dynamic.
SOLUTION OF ASSAM CLASS 10 CHAPTER 1 (SOCIAL SCIENCES) ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY SUBJECT MATTER AND RESOURCE
VERY SHORT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q.1 Economic geography belongs to which part of geography?
Answer: - Economic geography is one of the branches of human
geography.
Q.2. How resources created one by one?
Answer: - Resources is created as a result of the use of nature,
people, values, society-culture and science-technology.
Q.3. According to Zimmarmann, in order to be an asset, what are two
qualities must an object have?
Answer: - According to Zimmarmann, in order to be an asset, an
object must have two qualities, that are functionality and Usability.
Q.4. How are people involved with resources?
Answer: - People are involved with wealth in two ways -
production of wealth and consumption of wealth.
Q.5. What is man-made resources?
Ans: - Man-made resources such as houses, roads, enterprises,
schools etc. are called man-made resources.
Q.6. Why are people called human resources?
Answer: - Man is called human resource as the producer of
wealth. Resource is meaningless without man.
Q.7. Give examples of rare biological resources.
Ans: - Rare Biological Resources: - Tiger, Elephant, Rhinoceros,
Lion, Bear, Dolphin, Crocodile, Turtle etc.
Q.8. Give examples of valuable rare plant resources of Assam.
Ans: - Precious rare plants of Assam: - Aloevera, Sarpagandha,
kalmegh, arjuna, agaru, chirata, nutmeg, asparagus etc.
Q.9. Give an example of Assam's rare and endangered animal
resources.
Ans: - Rare endangered animals of Assam: - Golden Langur, Hoolock
Gibbon (halau monkey), wild buffalo, Pigmy Hog (nal gahri), River’s
Dolphin(Shishu Fish), White Wood Duck (Deo has), Hornbill, Greater Adjutant stork,
wild boar, hedgehog etc.
Q. 10. Write full name of the followings. [IUCN, WWF, WCMC]
Answer: -
a) IUCN = International Union for Conservation of Nature
b) WWF = World Wide Fund for Nature
c) WCMC = World Conservation Monitoring Center
Q.11 When is World Environment Day celebrated?
Answer: -World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th June every
year
SHORT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q.1. What are the main parts of geography name them?
Ans: - There are 2 main parts of geography: -
a) Natural geography and b)
Human geography
Q.2. Write the definition of economic geography.
Ans: - Definition of economic geography:
The branch of geography that studies the production,
distribution, consumption and exchange of resources and the activities of the
people involved in them, subject to space prematurity, is called economic
geography.
Q.3. Write the meaning or
definition of Resources.
Ans: - Meaning or definition of resource:
All the things necessary for human life which have the function
and usefulness qualities like air, water, fruits, house etc. are all called
resources.
Q.4. What do you mean by neutral or inactive materials?
Ans: - Neutral or inactive materials: Ingredients that do no
good or harm to human beings are called neutral materials such as mineral oil
in the soil.
Q.5. What do you mean by resistant material?
Ans: - The materials which cause harm to human beings are called
resistant materials such as barren soil, flood prone areas, polluted water etc.
Q.6. What is the difference between wealth and content?
Ans: - Difference between resource and material:
All resources are materials
but may not a material be resource.
Q.7. What do you mean by natural resources?
Ans: - Natural resources that are created in a natural way and
spread in nature are called natural resources such as plants, animals, air, water,
sunlight, minerals etc.
Q.8. What do you mean by man-made resources?
Ans: - From natural resources, people use their knowledge,
intellect and technology to make materials suitable for their own use. Those
materials are called man-made resources such as paper from bamboo, cloth from
cotton, soap, dyes, oil, food. , Medicine, wood, ornaments etc.
Q.9. What do you mean by human resources?
Ans: - In fact man is the creator of wealth for his own
knowledge, intellect, efficiency, education, technology and interest etc.
People call human resources as human resources. Countries like Korea have
become one of the leading and prosperous countries in the world.
Q. 10. What is Biotic resource?
Ans: - Biotic resources are called biological resources such as
plants, animals, fish, grains, animals, insects etc.
Q. 11. What is Abiotic resources?
Ans: - Inanimate resources are called Abiotic resources such as
soil, rock, air, water, mountains, coal, petroleum etc.
Q.12. Why are coal, mineral oil, and natural gas considered
inorganic resources?
Ans: - Coal, mineral oil, natural gas are basically biological
resources. As they are lifeless in the present situation, they are considered
as inorganic resources.
Q.13. What do you mean by renewable resources?
Ans: - Resources that can be used repeatedly and can never be
depleted are called renewable resources such as air, water, sunlight, plants,
animals, people, etc.
Q.14. What do you mean by non-renewable resources?
Ans: - Assets which cannot be reused or recreated once used, and
depleted, those resources are called non-renewable resources such as coal,
petroleum, natural gas, copper, gold, silver, iron, limestone, etc.
Q.15. What do you mean by personal resources?
Ans: - The resources owned by the people is called personal resources
such as good character, education, efficiency, strategy, intellect, own
house-house-land etc.
Q.16. What do you mean by national resources?
Ans: - All the resources under the supervision or possession of
a country are called national resources such as roads, rivers, land, bridges,
government, sanctuaries, forests, schools, communication system etc.
Q.17. What do you mean by international resources?
Ans: - All the resources belonging to the whole world including
all the countries are called international resources such as sea-ocean,
atmosphere, biosphere, continents, space etc.
Q.18. What do you mean by Ubiquitous resources?
Ans: - Everlasting Natural resources which are available all
over the world are called everlasting resources such as air, water, sunlight
etc.
Q.19. What do you mean by localized/spatial resources?
Ans: - Natural resources which are available in some special
places of the world i.e. not available everywhere are called spatial resources.
Such as coal, petroleum, natural gas, plants, animals (rhinos of Assam) etc.
SOLUTION OF ASSAM CLASS 10 CHAPTER 1 (SOCIAL SCIENCES) ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY SUBJECT MATTER AND RESOURCE
BROAD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q.1. Specify the subject matter of economic geography.
Answer: - The subject matter of economic geography is: -
a) Abundance, distribution and quality of natural resources,
b) the human environment caused by the variation of the natural
environment,
c) human lifestyles and activities caused by differences in
natural and man-made environmental elements, and
d) Human activity involved with resources
[(If "Discuss" is the question, write it like this)]
The abundance, distribution and quality of natural resources are
discussed in economic geography. How the human environment is created as a
result of the differences in the natural environment on the surface of the
earth is discussed. The way of life and activity of people created due to the
differences between the elements of natural and man-made environment, and the
activity of people involved in resources are the subject of economic geography.
According to Jones Darkenwald, economic geography is particularly involved in
the study of productive scholarship or activity. That is, economic geography
basically studies the productive functions of human beings and their
relationship with environmental conditions.
Q.2. Mention the main branches of economic geography.
Ans: - The main branches of economic geography are: -
a) Agricultural geography
b) Industrial geography
c) Geography of resources
d) Transportation geography
e) Market geography
f) Geography of planning and
development
g) Tourism geography etc.
In all these branches the distribution of human economic
activity and the factors and processes associated with it are studied.
Q.3. Mention / discuss the scope of economic geography.
Ans: - The scope of economic geography is: -
The range of economic
geography is basically related to five things-
a) The place where economic
activity takes place.
b) Characteristics of economic
function.
c) Ancillary matters related to
the economic function.
d) The cause of the place where
the economic work took place and
e) The consequences if that
economic activity takes place elsewhere.
According to George Chishalm, the main purpose of economic
geography is to determine the speed and direction of economic development of a
place. According to Jones Darkenwand, economic geography is particularly
involved in the study of productive scholarship or activity. That is, economic
geography basically studies the productive functions of human beings and their
relationship with environmental conditions.
Q.4. Mention the types of economic activities or work of the people.
Answer: - The types of economic scholarship or work of the
people are / discuss.
a) Primary Occupation or First level or primary work: The work
by which man directly acquires resources from nature. Such as agriculture,
extraction of mineral and forest resources.
b) Secondary Occupation or Second level or secondary work: The
work by which man makes the resources extracted from nature suitable for human
use through various technologies. Such as- industrial production, construction
and reconstruction process etc.
c) Tertiary Occupation or Third level or higher work: The work
through which the first and second level products are delivered to the
consumer. Such as- travel, transportation, market, communication etc.
d) Quaternary Occupation or Fourth level optional work: The work
that makes the Second level and Third level activities more efficient and
effective. Such as- bank, media administration, education, research etc.
Q.5. What are the methods of studying economic geography?
Ans: - Method of studying economic geography:
a) Regional approach,
b) Topical or Commodity approach
c) Behavioral approach
d) Principles or Policy-rules
approach
e) System analysis approach
f) Institutional approach etc.
Q.6. Mention / discuss / describe the importance of studying
economic geography.
Answer: - The importance of studying economic geography is: -
a) Gaining knowledge about the
dependence of different economic activities on the natural environment.
b) To gain knowledge of the
abundance, distribution and quality of resources.
c) Determination of human
scholarship and standard of living.
d) Planning for well-integrated
and sustainable development by discussing economic activities.
e) The study of economic
geography is important in every aspect of human resource development mentioned
in industrial enterprises, adoption of policy guidelines for building
infrastructure.
Q.7. Mention / discuss the subject matter of agricultural geography.
Ans: - subject matter of Agricultural Geography:
a) Study of factors involved in
agricultural work,
b) Study of types of
agriculture,
c) Study of distribution and
method of agricultural work,
d) Study of grain production and
related formulas,
e) Market study of agricultural
commodities,
f) To study import-export etc.
Q.8. Mention / discuss the subject matter of Industrial/artistic
geography.
Ans: - Content of artistic geography:
a) To study the economic and
other factors involved in setting up the industry.
b) To study the type and
distribution of industry.
c) To study the production and
quantity of industrial materials.
d) To study the formulas
associated with industrial location.
e) To study the market for
industrial products.
f) To study the import-export of
manufactured goods etc.
Q.9. Mention / discuss the subject matter of resource geography.
Ans: - Subject matter Resource geography:
a) To study the type, quantity
and regional distribution of resources.
b) To study the process of
discovery or extraction of resources.
c) To study the factors involved
in the production of resources.
d) To study the relationship
between resources and development.
e) To study the use,
conservation and management of resources etc.
Q. 10. Mention / discuss the subject matter of transport geography.
Ans: - Subject matter of Transport Geography:
a) To study the type of
transport system and the factors involved
b) To study the role of
transport in the distribution of resources
c) To study the role of
transportation in human travel and activities
d) The role of transport in
economic development is studied
Q. 11. Mention / discuss the subject matter of market geography.
Ans: - subject matter of Market Geography:
a) To study the market setting
requirements and its factors
b) To study the types of markets
c) To study the factors of
market distribution and distribution
d) To study the relationships
between different markets etc.
Q.12. Mention / discuss the subject matter of planning and
development geography.
Ans: - Subject matter of Planning and Development Geography:
a) To study the factors involved
in planning and economic development
b) To study the planning system
and policies
c) To study sustainable
development systems
d) To study the region as well
as production based development process etc.
Q.13. Mention / discuss the subject matter of tourism geography.
Ans: - subject matter of Tourism Geography:
a) To study the factors involved
in tourism and its development
b) To study the types of tourism
and the activities of the centers
c) To study the development
process and plan of tourism system etc.
Q.14. "Resource is dynamic" - explain / discuss.
Ans: - Resource is dynamic:
Even if a product is not used by people today or is harmful to
people, in the future that content can benefit people. Many such materials have
been transformed into resources today as a result of the spread of human
knowledge, development of science and technology and efforts. With the social
change, the concept, acquisition and use of resources have also changed. For
example, it is now possible to generate fire by rubbing primitive human stones,
and by using different resources for the same purpose, and to use the same
resources for different purposes.
Q.15. Write the differences between Resource and property.
Ans: - Difference between Resource and property:
a) Materials that have an
exchange value are called property, but in order to be a resource or an asset,
it must have both functionality and usefulness.
b) Supply of property is limited
and transferable, house, shop etc. are property; But water, air, sunlight are
not property but resource, hence, all properties are resource, but not all resources
can be properties.
c) Resource or wealth benefits
people, but property can benefit or harm people.
d) All properties have market
value but the market value of all resources cannot be determined.
Q.16. Classify Resource.
Ans: - Resource classification:
A) According to the process of origin/creation-
i) Natural resources, ii) Man-made resources and iii) Human
resources
B) According to the structure-
i) Biotic/organic
resources and ii) Abiotic/inorganic resources
C) According to the availability/durability/stability-
i) Renewable resources and ii) Non-renewable resources
D) According to the ownership-
i) Individual/personal resources, ii) National resources and
iii) International resources
Q.17. Discuss the need to conserve and preserve resources.
Ans: - Requirement for Preservation of Resources:
Resource conservation is the use of resources to the fullest
extent possible without any destruction or misuse.
The main purpose of conservation of resources is to achieve
human welfare and benefit for a long time by acquiring necessary resources.
This is because developed countries are making excessive use of natural
resources in order to gain the top spot in the world. In developing and
underdeveloped countries, the use of natural resources for population explosion
is increasing exponentially. In addition, renewable resources are running out
and many renewable resources are in crisis. Deforestation and degradation of
biodiversity due to deforestation And the surrounding balance has been upset.
We should be frugal in our use of natural resources in an unscientific and
unscrupulous manner so that our development process is not transient.
Q.18. What are the main features of the resources?
Ans: - The main features of the asset are:
a) Usability- Resources are
usable and benefit people.
b) Functionality/Efficiency-
Action is not possible without resources.
c) Transferability/Variability -
Reource creates other resources and one resource is converted into another.
Question. 19 Discuss in detail the methods of preserving resources.
Ans: - resources Preservation Method:
a) Exploration of alternative resources: - Search and
discovery of alternative resources of a resource through research and survey
should be continued. For example, instead of coal, petroleum, etc., the source
of energy is to extract solar energy, bio-energy, wind energy, hydropower, etc.
b) Recycling: - Recycling of disposable waste through
recycling process such as recycling of old polybags, plastic, paper, iron and
tin materials etc.
c) Innovation/Adaptation: - Organic fertilizers can be
used if new methods are adopted or introduced to prevent the negative or
harmful effects caused by the application of resources such as application of
chemical fertilizers.
d) Reduction of waste products/Waste control: - The
quantity of waste products can be reduced by limiting the production of waste
products and recycling such as waste bash produced in paper mill used in
cottage industry, making dolls with used old cloth etc.
e) Expansion of knowledge and education: - It is
necessary to increase public awareness about the accumulation, distribution,
discovery and necessity of resources.
f) Execution of Conservation related Acts:- Implementation
the law of conservation in practice.
g) Proper Assessment of resource reserve: Accurate
assessment of the amount of resources stored.
h) Assessment of Future requirement of Resources: Determining
the future needs of resources etc.
Q.20. Write a short note: "International Environmental
Protection Agency" (IUCN).
Answer: - International Environmental Protection Agency (IUCN):
The IUCN was established in France in 1948 at the initiative of
the first British biologist, Julian Huxley, the first executive director of
UNESCO. The main objective of this organization is to "study, research and
take necessary measures for the conservation of natural environment and natural
resources and biodiversity of the whole world", WWF and WCMC have been
established under the leadership of IUCN.
Q.21. Write briefly about the Indian organizations or programs
established for the conservation of
natural resources and environmental protection.
Ans: - All India Organization for Conservation of Natural
Resources and Environmental Protection: -
a) The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
(MEFCC = Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change)
b) Indian Council of Forest Research and Education (ICFRE)
established in 1986
c) Science and Environment Center (CSE = Center for Science
& Environment)
d) Greenpeace India
e) Wildlife Trust of India (WTI = Wildlife Trust of India)
Companies in Assam: -
a) Assam Science Society (ASS = Assam Science Society)
b) Assam Science Technology & Environment Council (ASTEC =
Assam Science Technology & Enviromental Council)
c) Aranyaka etc.
SOLUTION OF ASSAM CLASS 10 CHAPTER 1 (SOCIAL SCIENCES) ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY SUBJECT MATTER AND RESOURCE
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