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Basic Problems of An Economy

ICSE · Class 9 · Economics

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Card 1Meaning of Resources

What are resources in economics?

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Resources refer to all the materials available in our environment which help us to satisfy our needs and wants. Anything that helps meet human wants can be treated as a resource.

Card 2Meaning of Resources

Why can something be called a resource even if it has no money value?

Answer

A thing can be a resource if it satisfies wants, even if it has no economic value. For example, some things may be useful for comfort or beauty, not only for earning money.

Card 3Meaning of Resources

What is the main idea behind the term economic value?

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A thing has economic value when it can help people earn income, produce goods, or satisfy wants in a useful way. Utility gives a thing worth and can turn it into a resource.

Card 4Types of Resources

What are the three broad types of resources?

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Resources are generally classified into natural resources, man-made resources, and human resources. Natural resources come from nature, man-made resources are developed by humans, and human resources

Card 5Natural Resources

What are natural resources?

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Natural resources are the contribution of nature. Whatever exists in nature and is usable by humans is a natural resource, such as air, water, plants, animals, land, rocks, and minerals.

Card 6Natural Resources

How are natural resources classified on the basis of origin?

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On the basis of origin, natural resources are classified into biotic resources and abiotic resources. Biotic resources come from living beings, while abiotic resources are non-living things.

Card 7Biotic Resources

What are biotic resources?

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Biotic resources are substances obtained from living beings. They include vegetation, birds, domestic animals, wildlife, and humans. Biotic resources are renewable because they can multiply and are re

Card 8Human Resource

Why is man considered a biotic resource?

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Man is a biotic resource because human beings are living beings. Humans also use intelligence to transform natural substances into usable resources, so human resource is very important.

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