ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT one of the types of resources?
A
Capital
B
Human
C
Sustainable
D
Natural
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This means that non-renewable resources can never be used in a sustainable fashion – they can only be “mined.” Examples of non-renewable resources include metal ores, petroleum, coal, and natural gas.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are four major types of nonrenewable resources: oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear energy. Oil, natural gas, and coal are collectively called fossil fuels.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of sustainable resources include hydropower, solar power and wind power, to name a few. Solar power, for example, is classed as a sustainable resource because the sun’s energy can be captured without the depletion of the sun itself.

Detailed explanation-4: -Electricity though produced from natural resources it requires different processes to generate electricity and hence is not a natural resource.

Detailed explanation-5: -3.1 Biotic & Abiotic. 3.2 Renewable & Non-renewable. 3.3 Potential, Developed, and Stock Resources.

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