CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2024: question 22(b)
Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 32/3/1, section B, question 22(b), for 2 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.
Q22(b) · 2 marks · Very short answerResources and Development
Suggest any two ways for the conservation of resources.
Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 32/3/1.
Hints
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Hint 1
Think of the idea of sustainable development.
Hint 2
What can be done with used materials like paper or metal?
Step-by-step solution
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- 1 mark
Avoid over-utilisation of resources and use them judiciously, so that they remain available for future generations.
- 1 mark
Recycle resources and reduce wastage, for example by reusing metals and paper.
Answer: Judicious use and avoiding overuse; recycling and reducing wastage.
Where the marks are
- First valid way suggested (1 mark)
- Second valid way suggested (1 mark)
Revise the chapter
- Chapter: Resources and Development (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
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