Class 8 Geography Chapter 2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation And Wildlife Resources Quiz 4 (25 MCQs)

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1. What are the resources we get from plants?
2. What helps to retain soil moisture?
3. River Yamuna is getting polluted due to
4. Tanzania is located in .....
5. ..... affects the rate of humus formation in the soil.
6. ..... is the decline in the productive capacity of land for some time or permanently.
7. What determines the thickness of the soil profile?
8. LAND COVERS ABOUT ..... PERCENT OF TOTAL SURFACE AREA OF THE EARTH.
9. ..... are made in front of the barriers to collect water
10. The quality of land differ from place to place
11. What factors lead to soil degradation?
12. How much time is taken to form 1 cm of soilA) 10+ yearsB) 5 yearsC) 100s of yearD) few months
13. Low lying areas are very susceptible to .....
14. Australia uses its largest portion of its area for:
15. AN AVERAGE URBAN INDIAN USES ABOUT ..... LITRES OF WATER DAILY.
16. Sliding of huge debris, rocks and other material down the slope is know as .....
17. Only ..... Percent of freshwater is available and fit for human use.
18. 90% of the total world population resides in ..... of the land area.
19. ..... land is owned by the community forcommon uses like collection of fodder, fruits, nuts or medicinal herbs.
20. Overgrazing is responsible for causing
21. The lowermost layer of the soil is:
22. WHICH IS A COMMON METHOD OF CONSERVATION OF LAND?
23. Give one word:A natural area designated to protect the ecological integrity of one or more ecosystems for present and future generations
24. Identify the reasons for land degradation today.
25. Species of some animals are on the verge of extinction as their population has decreased considerably. Such species are known as .....