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Class 8 Geography Chapter 2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation And Wildlife Resources Quiz 5 (25 MCQs)

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1. A ..... is any geologic process in which gravity causes rock, soil, artificial fill or a combination of the three to move down a slope.
2. Factors which lead to soil degradation are deforestation, ..... , overuse of chemical feritilisers or pesticides, rain wash, landslides and floods.
3. Which of the following is used for soil conservation?
4. ..... affects the thickness of the soil
5. The process of piling up of rocks to prevent water flow is calledA) Rock DamB) ErosionC) MulchingD) Landslide
6. ..... is the process in which the bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter like straw, to retain soil moisture.
7. Moderate rainfall is associated with ..... What grows there?
8. Mass movement of rocks down the hills could be a sign ofA) LandslidesB) FloodsC) DeforestationD) Weathering
9. 90% of the world population occupies only ..... of the land area?
10. In which of the following purpose land is not used.
11. ..... percent of fresh water appear as ice sheets and glaciers.
12. Which of the following is the most important natural resource?
13. ..... is a major threat to the environment.A) rainfallB) sunlightC) DesertificationD) tree plantation
14. ..... are simply defined as the mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a slop.
15. Which of these resources covers about 3/4th of the total surface of earth?
16. WHICH IS NOT A MAJOR THREAT TO ENVIRONMENT?
17. The uneven distribution of population in the world is due to the varied characteristics of .....
18. An example of common property resource is
19. Different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at different times to protect the soil from rain wash is known as
20. Series of protected areas linked through a global network, intended to demonstrate the relationship between conservation and development, is called?
21. Where can we find water markets in India?
22. Which of the following is used to conserve the soil?A) MulchingB) Clear the forestC) agriculture processD) cattle grazing
23. Which is the famous bird sanctuary?
24. Which of these is example of community land?
25. ..... is the use of land for different purposes like agriculture, forestry, mining, construction of buildings, houses, industries and road
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