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Geography Ch-2 (Part I)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cutting down of forest is known as :

a)

Afforestation

b)

Overgrazing

c)

Deforestation

d)

Plantation

2.

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

a)

Terrace

b)

Soil

c)

Biosphere

d)

Mulching

3.

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

4.

Steps that the government has taken to conserve plants and animals.

a)

Celebrate the Vanmahotsav and awareness programme

b)

Established National parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries

c)

Banned hunting of animals

d)

All of these

5.

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

a)

Shelter belts

b)

Mulching

c)

Terrace cultivation

6.

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

a)

Volcanic Eruptions

b)

Earthquake

c)

Land slides

d)

Tsunami

7.

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

a)

Sprinklers

b)

Bucket

c)

Save Water

d)

Drip irrigation

8.

Community land is also known as ______________

a)

Private land

b)

Personal land

c)

Government Land

d)

Common property resources

9.

Population and Technology are important factors that determine land use pattern.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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

a)

Intercropping

b)

Intracropping

c)

Mixed cropping

d)

Terrace farming