Class8 Social Studies Chapter1 and 2 QA
Class 8 NCERT – Exploring Society: India and Beyond ✔ Chapter 1 & Chapter 2 CHAPTER 1: Natural Resources and Their Use 1-Mark Questions Q1. What are natural resources? Ans: Natural resources are materials provided by nature that are useful to humans. Q2. Name any one renewable resource. Ans: Water / Sunlight / Wind. Q3. Name one non-renewable resource. Ans: Coal / Petroleum / Natural gas. Q4. What does conservation mean? Ans: Conservation means using natural resources carefully and responsibly. Q5. Which resource takes millions of years to form? Ans: Non-renewable resources. 2-Mark Questions Q1. What are renewable resources? Give two examples. Ans: Renewable resources are those that can be renewed naturally. Examples: Water, wind. Q2. Why are non-renewable resources limited? Ans: They take millions of years to form and cannot be replaced quickly once used. Q3. Write two problems caused by overuse of natural resources. Ans: Deforestation Pollution ...