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LAND/SOIL/NATURAL VEGETATION

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Time

b)

Soil texture

c)

Organic matter

d)

Mulching

2.

Which is the most appropriate method to check soil erosion on steep slopes?

a)

shelter belts

b)

terrace farming

c)

mulching

d)

contour barriers

3.

Which one of the following determines the land use pattern?

a)

climate

b)

topography

c)

minerals

d)

all the above

4.

90% of the total world population resides in .................. of the land area.

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

30%

d)

40%

5.

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

a)

land

b)

soil

c)

Humus

d)

minerals

6.

The breaking up of rocks is known as .......

a)

Erosion

b)

Reclamation

c)

Degradation

d)

weathering

7.

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.

a)

1%

b)

2%

c)

3%

d)

4%

8.

Sliding of huge debris, rocks and other material down the slope is know as:

a)

Volcanic Eruptions

b)

Earthquake

c)

Land slides

d)

Tsunami

9.

Trees in these .................. shed their leaves in a particular season in order to conserve loss of moisture through transpiration: (select the incorrect one)

a)

Evergreen Forests

b)

Tundra

c)

Deforestation

d)

Deciduous forest

10.

........... irrigation can be used in dry regions, where evaporation is very high.

a)

Sprinklers

b)

Bucket

c)

Save Water

d)

Drip irrigation

11.

In the coastal and dry regions, rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover, this process is known as

a)

Contour Barriers

b)

Terrace Cultivation

c)

shelter belts

d)

mulching

12.

Which of the following is a famous bird sanctuary?

a)

Kaziranga National park

b)

Gir forest

c)

Mudumalai

d)

Bharatpur Sanctuary

13.

Which one of the following properties of a mineral is not correct?

a)

Impure

b)

Non-Renewable

c)

Unevenly Distributed

d)

Non exhaustible

14.

.................. is the world's largest producer of diamonds, gold and platinum

a)

India

b)

Antartica

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

15.

Heat energy obtained from the earth is called ..

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Hydel Energy

c)

Tidal Energy

d)

Geothermal energy