Resources that can be renewed through natural processes if they are used wisely are called:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → renewable resources
Renewable resources are renewed by natural processes if they are used wisely. Forests, animals, fishes and water are examples, as long as they are not over-exploited.
Option (1) renewable resources — Correct. Resources renewed through natural processes are renewable.
Option (2) non-renewable resources — Incorrect. These cannot be renewed; they have a finite stock, like oil and coal.
Option (3) abiotic resources — Incorrect. Abiotic elements are the non-living parts of the environment, such as air, water and land. The term is about being non-living, not about renewal.
Option (4) mineral resources — Incorrect. Minerals such as iron, lead and uranium are non-renewable.
NCERT (2026-27): Glossary: “Renewable Resources – Resources that can be renewed through natural processes if they are used wisely. Forests, animals and fishes, if not over-exploited, get easily renewed. Water is also in that category.” Glossary: “Non-renewable Resources – Resources that cannot be renewed. They have a finite, even if large, stock. Some examples are fossils fuels such as oil and coal and mineral resources—iron, lead, aluminum, uranium.” |