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Land , Water, Soil, Natural Vegetation & wildlife

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Time

b)

Structure of soil

c)

Biotic objects/

matter

2.

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

a)

Shelter belts

b)

Mulching

c)

Terrace cultivation

3.

Which one of the following is the most important natural resource?

a)

Land

b)

Water

c)

Air

d)

All of these

4.

Cutting down of forest is known as :

a)

Afforestation

b)

Overgrazing

c)

Deforestation

d)

Plantation

5.

Which state has the largest forest cover in India (area wise)

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Madhya Pradesh

c)

Arunachal Pradesh

d)

West Bengal

6.

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

a)

Terrace

b)

Soil

c)

Biosphere

d)

Mulching

7.

Water is a vital and .............. natural resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non Renewable

c)

Both

d)

None of these

8.

Identify the reasons for land degradation today.

a)

Construction of buildings

b)

Houses on agriculture land

c)

Construction of railway lines and roads

d)

All of these

9.

The breaking up and decay of exposed rocks, by temperature changes, frost action, plants, animals and human activity. Called.....

a)

Deposition

b)

Weathering

c)

Erosion

d)

None of these

10.

Which of the following one factors determines colour, texture, chemical properties of Soil.

a)

Climate

b)

Relief

c)

Time

d)

Parent Rock

11.

Natural vegetation and wildlife exist only in the narrow zone called................

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

12.

Only ... Percent of freshwater is available and fit for human use.

a)

1

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

13.
The term natural vegetation refers to the
a)
plant life
b)
animal life
c)
human life
d)
desert
14.
large eco system is called ____________.
a)
biomes
b)
desert
c)
forest
d)
grassland
15.

This image is an example of what type of land degradation

a)

Desertification

b)

Deforestation

c)

Urban Sprawl

d)

Urbanization

16.

This image is an example of what type of land use

a)

Residential

b)

Commercial

c)

Agricultural

d)

Recreational

17.

Land use for building homes and small communities

a)

Recreational Land

b)

Residential Land

c)

Transport Land

d)

Commercial Land

18.

Land used for business and/or use of natural resources is called

a)

Residential Land

b)

Transport Land

c)

Commercial Land

d)

Agricultural Land

19.

Soil erosion can increase when humans remove trees and other vegetation from an area. What is this process called?

a)

Decomposition

b)

Conservation

c)

Deforestation

d)

Urbanization

20.

True or false: Rural areas have a dense population and many buildings.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
Most of the Earth's water (about 97 percent) is
a)
salt water in the oceans.
b)
freshwater in lakes and rivers.
c)
in the form of snow or ice.
d)
in the clouds.
22.
Most water pollution is the result of
a)
human activities.
b)
drought.
c)
volcanic eruptions.
d)
storms.
23.
The ozone layer protects people from which of the following?
a)
carbon monoxide poisoning
b)
too much ultraviolet radiation
c)
the effects of radon
d)
surfing
24.

Which of these is example of community land?

a)

A bungalow

b)

Sunderban forests

c)

The Parliament House

d)

None of these

25.

Community land is also known as

a)

Private land

b)

Personally land

c)

Govt. Land

d)

Common property resources