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

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1. What is the majority of land in India used for?
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of soil conservation?
3. Which of the following id a method of soil conservation?
4. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A FACTOR OF SOIL FORMATION?
5. 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.
6. An example of common property resource is A) Private homesB) Land for common usageC) agriculture lands of individualsD) factories
7. Which is not an example of ground water?
8. In inter-cropping method trees are grown in which manner?
9. Water is found only in liquid form on earth.
10. 7 ..... are some of the densely populated regions.
11. The type of soil is determined by
12. Reasons for the changes in the land use pattern are:
13. Vulture due to its ability to feed on dead livestock is a scavenger and considered a major threat to humans.
14. The ..... layer of grainy substance covering the surface of the earth is called soil
15. Growing population and their ever growing demands has led to a ..... scale destruction of forest cover and arable land.
16. WHICH IS NOT A SPARSELY POPULATED AREA?
17. How do bees help us?
18. Meaning of soil conservation is:
19. The life supporting system is known as .....
20. A dripping tap wastes ..... litres of water in a year
21. What are the major factors of soil formation?
22. How much percent of earth's area is occupied by land?
23. The growth of vegetation depends primarily on .....
24. ..... is a process in which heavy rains wash away the fertile part of the soil.
25. Overgrazing is responsible for causingA) soil depletionB) FloodsC) earthquakeD) landslide