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Land Degradation & Conservation Measures

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Amongst These Is The Primary Contributor To Land Degradation

a)

Dune Erosion

b)

Deforestation

c)

Overgrazing

d)

Mining

e)

Dune Erosion

2.

Mining causes land degradation because

a)

Pollutants Clog The Soil Pores And Stops Percolation Of Water

b)

It Leaves Deep Scars And Traces Of Over-Burdening

c)

It Causes Deforestation

d)

All Of The Above

3.

Which Continent Has The Highest Amount Of Degraded Land?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Antarctica

d)

Africa

e)

Australia

4.

How Many Hectares Of Degraded Land Is There In India?

a)

131 Million

b)

125 Million

c)

310 Million

d)

130 Million

e)

142 Million

5.

Which Agent Of Erosion Causes The Most Land Degradation?

a)

Water

b)

Wind

c)

Gravity

d)

Glaciers

6.

Poor Soil Structure Can Lead To An Increase In

a)

Blizzard

b)

Floods

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Landslides

e)

Avalanche

7.

Over-irrigation Is The Primary Cause Of Land Degradation In Which State In India?

a)

Madhya Pradesh

b)

Punjab

c)

Haryana

d)

Uttar Pradesh

e)

Gujrat

8.

A Decrease In The Rate Of Percolation Of Water Will Result In

a)

Floods

b)

Tsunami

c)

Rise In Temperature

d)

Growing Crops Will Be Harder

e)

Lack Of Underground Water

9.

Erosion In Deserts Is Caused By Which Agent Of Erosion

(a)  

10.

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a)

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b)

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c)

Neutral

d)

Some Improvement

e)

Perfect