NCERT Class 8 Geography Resource and Development Resources
Mona and Raju were helping Amma to clean their house. “Look at all these things…. clothes, utensils, foodgrains, combs, this bottle of honey, books…..Each of these has a use,” said Mona. “That is why they are important,” said Amma. “These are resources…..”. “What is a…
NCERT Class 8 Geography Resource and Development Mineral and Power Resources
Kiri was visiting Sukant in his native place near Dhanbad. Kiri was amazed to see that large areas were black. “Sukant, why is this place so black and dusty?” she asked. “This is because of the coal mines nearby. Do you see the trucks? They are carrying the mineral…
NCERT Class 8 Geography Resource and Development Land Soil Water Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
In a small village in Tanzania, Africa, Mamba gets up very early in the morning to fetch water. She has to walk a long way and returns after a few hours. She then helps her mother in the house and joins her brothers in taking care of their goats. All her family owns is…
NCERT Class 8 Geography Resource and Development Industries
Have you ever given a thought to the fact that the note book you use for writing has come to you after a long process of manufacturing. It started its life as part of a tree. It was cut down and transported to the pulp mill. There the wood of the tree was processed and…
NCERT Class 8 Geography Resource and Development Human Resources
People are a nation’s greatest resource. Nature’s bounty becomes significant only when people find it useful. It is people with their demands and abilities that turn them into ‘resources’. Hence, human resource is the ultimate resource. Healthy, educated and motivated…
NCERT Class 8 Geography Resource and Development Agriculture
Gurpreet, Madho and Tina were walking through the village where they saw a farmer tilling land. The farmer told them that he was growing wheat and had just added manure to the soil to make it more fertile. He told the children that the wheat would fetch a good price in…
NCERT Solutions Class 8 Social Science Chapter 1 Resources
NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Geography for Chapter 1 Resources 1. Answer the following questions. (i) Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth? Ans.The distribution of natural resources depends upon number of physical factors like…
NCERT Solutions Class 8 Social Science Chapter 3 Mineral and Power Resources
NCERT Solutions Class 8 Social Science Geography Mineral and Power Resources 1. Answer the following questions. (i) Name any three common minerals used by you every day. Ans. Three common minerals used by us in day to day life are iron, aluminum, gold, salt…
NCERT Solutions Class 8 Social Science Chapter 2 Land Soil Water Natural Vegetation Wildlife Resources
NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Geography for Chapter 2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources 1. Answer the following questions. (i) Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation? Ans. The two main…
NCERT Solutions Class 8 Social Science Chapter 5 Industries
NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Geography for Chapter 5 Industries 1. Answer the following questions. (i) What is meant by the term ‘industry’? Ans. Industry refers to an economic activity that is concerned with production of goods (iron and steel…
NCERT Solutions Class 8 Social Science Chapter 6 Human Resources
NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Geography for Chapter 6 Human Resources 1. Answer the following questions. (i) Why are the people considered a resource? Ans. People are a nation’s greatest resource. Nature’s bounty becomes significant only when people…
NCERT Solutions Class 8 Social Science Chapter 4 Agriculture
NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Geography for Chapter 4 Agriculture 1. Answer the following questions. (i) What is agriculture? Ans. Agriculture is a primary activity that includes growing crops, fruits, vegetables, flowers and rearing of livestock. It is…