Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Indiscriminate use of resources has led to the following adverse effects on the environment:

1. Global ecological crises such as global warming, ozone layer depletion, and environmental pollution.
2. Land degradation due to overgrazing, mining, over-irrigation, and deforestation.
3. Depletion of resources, endangering the needs of future generations.

Source: Resources and Development, Development of Resources / Land Degradation and Conservation Measures

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The question is directly answered from the "Development of Resources" section, which lists the problems caused by indiscriminate resource use. For 2 marks, mention two or three distinct adverse effects — examiners look for global ecological crises (global warming, ozone depletion, pollution) and land degradation as the key points. Avoid vague answers; use the textbook's exact terminology like "global ecological crises" and "land degradation."