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Land, Soil and Water Resources

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following will be densely populated?

a)

Steep slopes of the mountains

b)

River valleys

c)

Forested areas

d)

Desert areas

2.

For which of the following activity is land used?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Mining

c)

Forestry

d)

All the above

3.

Which of the following human factor is an important determinant of land use pattern?

a)

Population

b)

Technology

c)

Only option 1

d)

Both options 1 and 2

4.

On the basis of ownership, land is classified as _____________________ and ________________________.

(a)  

5.

Community lands are also known as this.

a)

Common Resources

b)

Resource for all

c)

Property Resources

d)

Common Property Resources

6.

The major threats to the environment are:

a)

Landslides

b)

Soil erosion

c)

Desertification

d)

All the above

7.

The mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope is known as (a)  

8.

Soil is made up of _______________________, ________________ and ____________________ found on the earth.

(a)  

9.

Which of the following is a major factor of soil formation?

a)

Parent Rock

b)

Time

c)

Relief

d)

None of the above

10.

The method of covering the bare ground between plants with straw is called (a)   .

11.

Planting of rows of trees to check the wind movement is called (a)  

12.

What percent of fresh water is fit for human use?

a)

1%

b)

1.5%

c)

0.5%

d)

None of the above

13.

Untreated industrial effluents pollute the water with_________

a)

Metals

b)

Nitrates

c)

Only option 1

d)

Both option 1 and 2

14.

In dry regions with high rates of evaporation (a)   is useful.

15.

__________________ slow the surface runoff and replenish underground water.

a)

Contours

b)

Rock Dams

c)

Vegetation

d)

None of the above