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Class 8 Geography Chapter 2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation And Wildlife Resources Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which part of soil is fit for vegetation?
2. Assertion (A)-A bird like Vulture is important for the ecosystem.Reason (R)-A vulture feeds on the dead livestock and so it cleanses the environment.
3. The process of piling up of rocks to prevent water flow is called .....
4. Air is renewable or non-renewable resource?
5. Which factor is not responsible for the formation of soil?
6. Which of the following steps is a major threat to the environment?
7. ..... are normally sparsely populated.
8. Natural resources are not important for economic development of a country
9. To prevent soil erosion there are some methods. Name the method mention belowIn the coastal and dry regions, rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover
10. Which of the following determines the thickness of the soil profile?
11. Private land properties are owned byA) Cooperative societiesB) IndividualsC) CommunitiesD) Schools
12. Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement is called inter cropping.
13. 70% of fresh water exists as .....
14. How much percent of earth's area is occupied by land?A) 45B) 30C) 66D) 70
15. A large areas where vegetation, wildlife and environment are conserved to preserve the biological diversity
16. ..... is the process of collecting rain water from roof tops and directing it to anappropriate location where it is stored for future use.
17. What are the ways to control water pollution and to help manage water?
18. Soil is made up ofA) waterB) metals C) organic materials & rocksD) ice
19. ..... is one of the ways to prevent soil erosion.
20. Out of the total fresh water available, nearly ..... is in the form of "ICE" and is found in glaciers in Antarctica, Greenland, mountain regions, etc.
21. In which areas landslides have been a major and widely spread natural disaster
22. We use land after checking climate, soil, available of ..... etc.
23. How many years does it takes to make 1 centimetre soil
24. Which of the following determine the use of land?
25. Population and Technology are important factors that determine land use pattern.
26. What is the majority of land in India used for?
27. Which of the following is NOT a type of soil conservation?
28. Which of the following id a method of soil conservation?
29. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A FACTOR OF SOIL FORMATION?
30. Three-fourths of the earth's surface is covered with water. It is therefore appropriately called the 'water planet'.It was in the primitive oceans that life began almost ..... years back.
31. An example of common property resource is A) Private homesB) Land for common usageC) agriculture lands of individualsD) factories
32. Which is not an example of ground water?
33. In inter-cropping method trees are grown in which manner?
34. Water is found only in liquid form on earth.
35. 7 ..... are some of the densely populated regions.
36. The type of soil is determined by
37. Reasons for the changes in the land use pattern are:
38. Vulture due to its ability to feed on dead livestock is a scavenger and considered a major threat to humans.
39. The ..... layer of grainy substance covering the surface of the earth is called soil
40. Growing population and their ever growing demands has led to a ..... scale destruction of forest cover and arable land.
41. WHICH IS NOT A SPARSELY POPULATED AREA?
42. How do bees help us?
43. Meaning of soil conservation is:
44. The life supporting system is known as .....
45. A dripping tap wastes ..... litres of water in a year
46. What are the major factors of soil formation?
47. How much percent of earth's area is occupied by land?
48. ..... is a process in which heavy rains wash away the fertile part of the soil.
49. Overgrazing is responsible for causingA) soil depletionB) FloodsC) earthquakeD) landslide
50. What is a biosphere reserve?
51. Afforestation, land reclamation, regulated use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, and checks on overgrazing are some of the common ..... land.
52. 'CITES' stands for
53. ..... results in a sharp decline in the number of particular species of animals?
54. What are the major vegetation types of the world?
55. As the exposed rock break off and start decaying due to temperature change, this process is called .....
56. A few reasons as to why there is uneven distribution of population in different parts of the world are given below. Pick out the most appropriate reason.
57. Terrace farming method is common in ..... regionsA) forestB) mountainC) coastalD) plains
58. Which of these resources covers about three-fourths of the total surface of earth?
59. Major contaminants of water bodies are:
60. Soil is made up of
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