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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] medium thorough-understanding
Which of the following best explains why resources are considered 'a function of human activities' rather than mere 'free gifts of nature'? (A) Resources exist in nature independently of human needs or knowledge (B) Their value and utility are determined by technology, institutions, and human perception (C) All natural substances automatically qualify as resources (D) Resources are created entirely by industrial processes without any natural base
  1. A Resources exist only in countries that have advanced economies.
  2. B A material becomes a resource only when human beings apply technology and institutional frameworks to make it accessible and usable.
  3. C Natural materials are unlimited and therefore do not need human effort to be useful.
  4. D Resources are created by governments through planning policies alone.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:27 · grounding rag
Model Answer

Answer: B

A material becomes a resource only when human beings apply technology and institutional frameworks to make it accessible and usable.

Source: Resources and Development, Chapter 1 — Introduction

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Explanation

The textbook explicitly states: "Resources are a function of human activities" and that transformation of materials involves an "interactive relationship between nature, technology and institutions." Option B directly reflects this. Options A, C, and D are factually incorrect — resources are not unlimited, not created by governments alone, and nature provides the base material. The key CBSE concept here is the three conditions: technologically accessible, economically feasible, and culturally acceptable.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.