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(iii) Complete the statement: Biotic resources are

(a) Derived from living things


(b) Made by human beings


(c) Derived from non-living things

Biotic resources are derived from living organisms of the ecosystem like plants, animals and other living substances.


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Tick the correct answer:

(i) Which one of the following does not make substance a resources?


(a) utility


(b) value


(c) quantity

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(ii) Which one of the following is a human made resources?

(a) Medicines to treat cancer


(b) Spring water


(c) Tropical forests

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Differentiate between the following:

(a) Potential and actual Resources


(b) Ubiquitous and localized resources

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Activity

“Rahiman paani raakhiye


Bin Paani sab soon,


Paani gaye na ubere


Moti, Manus choon”


(says Rahim, keep water, as without water there is nothing. Without water, pearl, swan and dough cannot exist)


These lines were written by the poet Abdur Rahim Khankhana, one of the nine gems of Akbar’s court. What kind of resources is the poet referring to? Write in 100 words what would happen if this resources disappeared.