Class 8 Geography Chapter 2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation And Wildlife Resources Quiz 1 (25 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.