Class 8 Social Science Natural Resources and Their Use Very Short Answer Questions
Very Short Answer Questions for Class 8 Social Science Natural Resources and Their Use. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Practice set
Q211 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Keywords.
Answer
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q221 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Examples.
Answer
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q231 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Diagrams.
Answer
If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q241 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Revision.
Answer
Write three points from Natural Resources and Their Use in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q251 Mark1 markModerate
Define or state: Accuracy.
Answer
Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q261 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Practice.
Answer
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Natural Resources and Their Use.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q271 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Natural Resources and Their Use.
Answer
A natural resource comes from nature.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q281 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Natural Resources and Their Use.
Answer
Renewable and non-renewable as the chapter distinguishes them.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q291 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Natural Resources and Their Use.
Answer
Use of a resource can degrade it if careless.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q301 Mark1 markModerate
Define or state: Natural Resources and Their Use.
Answer
Conservation is planned careful use.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
FAQs
Are these official CBSE board questions?
No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Will these questions appear in the board exam?
Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.
Is the chapter list the latest NCERT list?
Yes, the catalog follows current NCERT textbooks used in CBSE schools (including new middle-stage books such as Ganita Prakash and Curiosity). Always match the book issued by your school.
How should I use the 100 questions?
Try the question first, then tap Show answer. Mix MCQs with long answers. Revise formulas and diagrams from the textbook alongside this set.
Where are NCERT solutions?
Open the NCERT-style practice link on this subject or chapter. For word-for-word textbook exercise answers, use the NCERT book itself; we do not copy solution keys from other websites.
What is the suggested URL pattern?
Hub /cbse/, then /cbse/class-8/, then subject and chapter slugs.
Why is this a separate URL?
So students searching for “Very Short Answer Questions” land on a filtered set, while the chapter page remains the full 100-question bank. Same facts, different search intent.
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