Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources

Which of the following is not a factor of soil formation?

• time

• soil texture

• Organic matter

• All of these

Which of the following methods is most appropriate to check soil erosion on steep slopes?

• Shelter belts

• Mulching

• Terrace cultivation

• Rock dam

Which one of the following is not in favour of the conservation of Nature?

• switch off the bulb when not in use

• close the tap immediately after using

• dispose polypacks after shopping

• Tree plantation

Land covers about _______ of earth's surface.

• 70%

• 30%

• 80%

• 20%

Community land is also known as

• Private land

• Personally land

• Govt. Land

• Common property resources

The thin layer of grainy substance covering the surface of the earth is called:

• Land

• Soil

• Rock

• Particles

Different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at different times to protect the soil from rain wash is known as

• Intercropping

• Intracropping

• Mixed cropping

• Terrace farming

The percentage of fresh water is available and fit for human use is

• 2.7%

• 70%

• 1%

• 0.1%

The narrow zone of contact between the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere is known as (a)  

Full form of CITES is

• Conservation of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

• Conservation Internal Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

• Convention in Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.