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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 a region rich in natural resources may still remain economically backward?
  1. A The region lacks any form of land suitable for agriculture
  2. B Resources alone cannot drive development without matching technological advancement and institutional support
  3. C Resource-rich regions are always targeted by foreign investors, slowing local growth
  4. D Planning is only required for regions that are resource-poor
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:27 · grounding rag
Model Answer

Answer: B

Resources alone cannot drive development; without matching technological advancement and institutional support, even resource-rich regions may remain economically backward.

Source: Resources and Development, Resource Planning in India

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Explanation

The textbook explicitly states: "mere availability of resources in the absence of corresponding changes in technology and institutions may hinder development" and gives examples like Jharkhand (mineral-rich but backward) and Arunachal Pradesh (water-rich but lacking infrastructure). Option B directly reflects this. Options A, C, and D are either factually incorrect or not supported by the chapter.

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