Human Geography – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 13. What are renewable resources?

   • A. Resources that can be replenished over time through natural processes
   • B. Resources that are finite and cannot be easily replaced
   • C. Fossil fuels like coal and oil
   • D. Minerals like iron and copper

2. 14. What are non-renewable resources?

   • A. Resources that can be replenished quickly
   • B. Resources that are finite and cannot be easily replaced on a human timescale
   • C. Solar energy and wind energy
   • D. Water and forests

3. 15. What is resource depletion?

   • A. The sustainable use of natural resources
   • B. The exhaustion of natural resources due to overuse
   • C. The discovery of new natural resources
   • D. The conservation of natural resources

4. 16. What is deforestation?

   • A. The planting of new forests
   • B. The clearing of forests for other land uses
   • C. The sustainable harvesting of timber
   • D. The conservation of forest ecosystems

5. 17. What are the consequences of deforestation?

   • A. Increased biodiversity
   • B. Reduced soil erosion
   • C. Habitat loss and climate change
   • D. Improved air quality

6. 18. What is desertification?

   • A. The process by which fertile land becomes desert
   • B. The process of planting trees in deserts
   • C. The sustainable use of arid lands
   • D. The increase in rainfall in dry areas

7. 19. What are the causes of desertification?

   • A. Sustainable farming practices
   • B. Overgrazing and deforestation
   • C. Conservation efforts
   • D. Increased vegetation cover

8. 20. What is water scarcity?

   • A. The abundance of freshwater resources
   • B. The lack of sufficient available water resources to meet human and environmental demands
   • C. The equitable distribution of water resources
   • D. The sustainable management of water resources

9. 21. What are the consequences of water scarcity?

   • A. Increased agricultural productivity
   • B. Improved sanitation
   • C. Food insecurity and conflicts over water resources
   • D. Reduced industrial output

10. 22. What is air pollution?

    • A. The presence of harmful substances in the air
    • B. Clean and breathable air
    • C. The natural composition of the atmosphere
    • D. The absence of gases in the air

11. 23. What are the sources of air pollution?

    • A. Natural events like volcanic eruptions and human activities like burning fossil fuels
    • B. Only natural events
    • C. Only human activities
    • D. Clean energy sources

12. 24. What are the impacts of air pollution?

    • A. Improved respiratory health
    • B. Increased agricultural yields
    • C. Damage to human health and ecosystems
    • D. Enhanced visibility