Question

Exhaustible natural resources are:

• A. unlimited in quantity.
• B. not dependent on nature.
• C. limited in quantity.
• D. not exhausted by human activities.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

limited in quantity.

Explanation for correct answer:-

Option (C): Limited in quantity

• Exhaustible resources are the resources that get exhausted and replenishes after a long period.
• These types of resources are also called non-renewable resources.
• These resources are present in a limited amount only and can be used up if the rate of usage is more than the rate of formation.
• These are generally more expensive than the other types of resources, due to their limited supply.
• Some of the common examples are Coal, petroleum, and crude oil.
• Hence it is the correct option.

Explanation for incorrect answer:-

Option (A) Unlimited in quantity

• Exhaustible resources are not available in unlimited amounts, they are in limited quantity.
• Inexhaustible resources are the resources that are in unlimited supply.
• Hence it is the incorrect option.

Option (B) Not dependent on nature.

• Exhaustible resources are dependent on nature for their regeneration.
• Some of the examples are crude oil, petroleum, and coal.
• These resources take millions of years to replenish and are formed mainly from the remains of dead animals and plants buried underground.
• Hence it is the incorrect option.

Option (D) Not exhausted by human activities.

• Exhaustible resources are dependent on nature for their regeneration and are in limited supply.
• Due to their over usage these resources are exhaustible by the various types of human activities.
• These resources take millions of years to replenish and are formed mainly from the remains of dead animals and plants buried underground.
• Hence it is the incorrect option.

Therefore, Exhaustible natural resources are option (C) limited in quantity