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Lumbering, Dairy Farming, Fishing, Mining, Power Generation

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is hauling?

a)

felling of trees

b)

clearing the trunk of branches

c)

transportation of logs

2.

Which of these are the features of coniferous forest.

a)

The trees are never green

b)

There is no undergrowth

c)

The species not occur in pure sand

d)

The trees have needle shape

3.

Which of these are example of coniferous forest?

a)

Pine

b)

Neem

c)

Cedar

d)

None of these

4.

What is meaning of lumbering?

a)

Lumbering is a production and the harvesting of trees for commercial purpose

b)

Loss of water through tiny pores in the leaves

c)

Melting snow

d)

None of these

5.

Which of these does the Lumbering involves?

a)

Felling of trees

b)

They are evergreen

c)

Cutting tree trunk into logs

6.

What are the important areas of lumbering industry

a)

British Columbia

b)

Quebec

c)

Ontario

d)

All of the above

7.

Place where lumberjacks sleep

a)

Cook house

b)

Bunk house

c)

Estate office

d)

Staff house

8.

Who are high riggers

a)

Cut trees and branches

b)

Drag logs to landing sites

c)

Climb trees, cut off branches and fell trees

d)

None of these

9.

Who are headfellers ?

a)

Climb trees

b)

Selects trees which have to fall

c)

Cut trees and branches

d)

All of these

10.

Select a cash crop.

a)

Cotton

b)

Wheat

c)

Rice

d)

Rubber

11.

Name a food crop.

a)

Jute

b)

Maize

c)

Tea

d)

Sugarcane

12.

What is the main work of lumberjacks?

a)

Sleeping

b)

Loggging

c)

Transporating

d)

Logging

13.

Which agricultural season in India begins in June/July and ends in October/November?

a)

Kharif

b)

Rabi

c)

None of these

14.

Which is called the golden fibre?

a)

Cotton

b)

Jute

c)

Silk

15.

Which is the chief and most popular beverage in India?

a)

Coffee

b)

Tea

c)

Cocoa

16.

Kerala is the chief producer of __________.

a)

Pulses

b)

Millets

c)

Spices

17.

Which one of the following breeds is kept mainly for beef?

a)

Guernsey

b)

Jersey

c)

Charolais

d)

Fresian

18.

Which one of the following is not a milk product?

a)

Cream

b)

Ghee

c)

Cheese

d)

Glue

19.

A farm on which dairy cattle are raised is called a?

a)

Paddock

b)

Ranch

c)

Dairy Farm

d)

Dip

20.

Three of the following are breeds of dairy cattle. Which one is not?

a)

Fresian

b)

Aryshire

c)

Hereford

d)

Jersey

21.

In the large scale dairy farming animals are kept in?

a)

Barns

b)

Paddocks

c)

Sheds

d)

Stables

22.

Which of these is not a disease that affects dairy cattle?

a)

Nagana

b)

Rinderpest

c)

Frost

d)

Foot and Mouth

23.

The cultivation of Grapes is called

a)

Horticulture

b)

Pisciculture

c)

Sericulture

d)

Viticulture

24.

Which type of agriculture deals with growing crops and raising livestock to feed the family only?

a)

Pastoral Agriculture

b)

Subsistence Agriculture

c)

Commercial Agriculture

d)

Surplus Agriculture

25.

Plantation farming is a type of

a)

Subsistence farming

b)

Intensive farming

c)

Commercial farming

d)

Grain farming

26.

The term agriculture is derived from the Latin word

a)

Ager and culture

b)

Anger and culture

c)

Angel and culture

d)

Eager and culture

27.

_____________________ agriculture is a primitive agricultural technique

a)

Slash and burn

b)

Podu

c)

Valre

d)

Khil

28.

Farming and raising livestock for profit is called

a)

Subsistence farming

b)

Commercial farming

c)

Arable farming

29.

The dairy cooperative ,Amul, initiated

a)

Milk revolution

b)

Cooperatives in India

c)

Gujarat dairies

d)

White revolution

30.

A highly specialised commercial agriculture in which citrus fruits are grown.

a)

Mediterranean agriculture

b)

Mixed farming

c)

Horticulture

31.

Ram, Sanju, Nabil and Alex were working in IT field. But one day they decided to resign their jobs and planned to start farming. Then they started a mutual joint farming activity which was found profitable.


Identify the type of farming they have started.

a)

Mixed farming

b)

Dairy farming

c)

Cooperative farming

d)

Intensive cultivation

32.

Which of these is does not fall into the category of genetically modified seeds?

a)

Extensive cultivation

b)

Plantation farming

c)

Organic farming

d)

Mixed farming

33.

Neeraj is studying in class 8. One day, when he was solving his Geography worksheet he got confused in a question. The question is given below. Help him to find out the correct answer.


Choose the correct option from the given below:

a)

Jhum - India / Roca - Indonesia / Ladang - Brazil

b)

Ladang - India / Roca - Indonesia / Roca - Brazil

c)

Roca - Brazil / Ladang - Indonesia / Jhum - India

d)

Milpa - Indonesia / Jhum - Brazil / Ladang - India

34.

If A represents China and B represents Brazil, which of the following statement is correct?

a)

A is the largest producer of Rice & B is the largest producer of coffee

b)

A is the largest producer of Coffee & B is the largest producer of Wheat

c)

A is the largest producer of Coffee & B is the largest producer of Rice

d)

A is the largest producer of Wheat & B is the largest producer of Tea

35.

Rahul is from West Bengal. The place where Rahul lives has high temperature (20 degree to 30 degree C), high humidity and rainfall. The type of soil found in that area is alluvial clayey soil, which can retain water. Can you help Rahul identify the type of crop that can be grown with the above conditions?

a)

Wheat

b)

Rice

c)

Maize

d)

None of these

36.

Which of the following countries usually practice Extensive agriculture?

a)

Bhutan

b)

India

c)

USA

d)

Nepal

37.

The two most important staple food crops of the world are ................... and ..................

a)

Ragi & Bajra

b)

Tea & Coffee

c)

Millets & Maize

d)

Rice & Wheat

38.

Select two breeds of dairy cows in NZ

a)

Fresian

b)

Angus

c)

Kiwi Cross

d)

Belted Galloway

39.

Which dairy goat breed has long, droopy ears and known for producing milk high in butterfat?

a)

Toggenburg

b)

Nubian

c)

LaMancha

d)

Oberhaslis

40.

Which dairy goat has small ears and is known for its docile nature?

a)

La Mancha

b)

Nubian

c)

Alpine

d)

Saanen

41.

This dairy goat breed is white in color and known for its high milk production.

a)

LaMancha

b)

Nubian

c)

Oberhaslis

d)

Saanen

42.

This breed is known for its high-strung attitude.

a)

Toggenburg

b)

Nubian

c)

Alpine

d)

Oberhaslis

43.

Bloodless revolution refers to

a)

White Revolution

b)

Green Revolution

c)

Bhoodan Movement

d)

All the above

44.

Jowar , Bajra and Ragi - together is called

a)

Fiber crops

b)

Beverages

c)

Millets

d)

Fodder crop

45.

What was the other name of 'Operation Flood'?

a)

Yellow revolution

b)

Green revolution

c)

White revolution

d)

Blue revolution

46.

After which revolution, did the White revolution start?

a)

Yellow

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Pink

47.

Who was the Father of White revolution or was known as the Milkman of India?

a)

Dr Verghese Kurien

b)

Dr B R Ambedkar

c)

Dr Norman Borlaug

d)

Dr Rajendra Prasad

48.

White revolution means __________

a)

increase in production of cotton

b)

increase in production of white fruits

c)

Increase in production of rice

d)

increase in production of milk

49.

Where did the factory of Amul start?

a)

Ahmedabad in Gujarat

b)

Anand in Gujarat

c)

Ahmednagar in Gujarat

d)

Ankleshwar in Gujarat

50.

The name of Dr Verghese 's book is

a)

I too have a cup

b)

I too have a factory

c)

I too have a dream

d)

I too have a milk can

51.

Dr Verghese friend, Mr Dalaya helped him to manufacture _______________

a)

Cheese and butter

b)

skimmed milk and condensed milk

c)

icecreams and milkshakes

d)

tea and coffee

52.

It started on . . . ?

a)

12 January 1970

b)

13th January 1980

c)

13 January 1970

d)

30 January 1970

53.

What does the U in amUl stand for?

a)

Unlimited

b)

Understand

c)

Union

d)

Under

54.

Which State in India is the largest producer of milk?

a)

Kerala

b)

Maharashtra

c)

Gujarat

d)

Uttar Pradesh

55.

Choose the active fishing gear out of the following.

a)

Long Line

b)

Trammel Net

c)

Purse Seine

d)

Fyke Net

56.

Identify the fishing method.

a)

Trawling

b)

Trolling

c)

Gill Netting

d)

Purse Seining

57.

Territorial waters, Continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act was formed in

a)

1981

b)

1897

c)

1976

d)

1971

58.

Limit of territorial waters is ________ nm from shoreline

a)

24

b)

12

c)

200

d)

15

59.

Limit of contiguous zone is ______ nm from the shoreline

a)

12

b)

15

c)

24

d)

200

60.

Exclusive Economic Zone is _______ nm from the shoreline

a)

24

b)

15

c)

12

d)

200

61.

Which of the following is not coming under the provisions of coast guard act?

a)

Ensuring the safety and protection of artificial islands

b)

Assisting the customs and other authorities in anti-smuggling operations

c)

Providing protection to fishermen while in distress at sea

d)

Permit a foreign vessel to be used for fishing within any maritime zone of India

62.

Which Act was intended for regulation of fishing by foreign vessels in certain maritime zones of India?

a)

Coast Guard Act

b)

Indian Fisheries Act

c)

The Maritime Zones of India Act

d)

Coastal Regulation Zone

63.

A method to overcome recruitment overfishing

a)

Mesh size regulation

b)

Minimum legal size

c)

Trawl ban

d)

Aquaranching

64.

It is a commercial technic that uses a long heavy fishing line with a series of hundred or thousand baited hook hanging from the main line. It is operated by the boat.

a)

Drop Lining

b)

Hand Lining

c)

Long Lining

65.

___ has been called the backbone of industry.

a)

Diamond

b)

Iron

c)

Steel

d)

Petroleum

66.

_____ is a prominent coalfield in India.

a)

Bokaro

b)

Jharia

c)

Chittranjan

d)

Dimapur

67.
Which mineral is the softest on Moh's hardness scale?
a)
diamond
b)
quartz
c)
talc
d)
topaz
68.

India is the largest producer of __________________

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

mica

d)

aluminium

69.

The mineral which is converted to Aluminium

a)

Bauxite

b)

Hematite

70.

This is used in making electrical wires?

a)

Copper

b)

Manganese

c)

Gold

d)

Pertroleum

71.

Impure form of mineral is called as

a)

Ore

b)

Core

c)

Tore

d)

More

72.

The extraction of Minerals from the Earth is called _____________________

a)

Rilling

b)

Mining

c)

Digging

d)

Shafting

73.

When petroleum first comes out of the ground it is known as...

a)

Natural gas

b)

Ethanol

c)

Crude oil

d)

Nomads

74.

Petroleum is also known as

a)

Black gold

b)

Black diamond

c)

Black silver

d)

None of these

75.

Among the following which mineral is found in pencil we use?

a)

Carbonate

b)

Salt

c)

Iron

d)

Graphite

76.

Which one of these is a non-metallic mineral?

a)

Iron Ore

b)

Bauxite

c)

Limestone

d)

Manganese

77.
Structure based on number and angle of faces
a)
Hardness
b)
Cleavage
c)
Crystal
d)
Fracture
78.

Identify the mineral which is mixed with gold to provide strength to jewellery.

a)

Copper

b)

Bauxite

c)

Mica

d)

Manganese

79.
Reclamation is.....
a)
not required in the US.
b)
a process that causes significant environmental damage.
c)
returning the land back to its original condition after mining
d)
required for every country and every type of mine in the world.
80.

Mining that is done above ground is called...

a)

surface mining.

b)

subsurface mining.

81.

How are coal and minerals distributed across the globe?

a)

Randomly all across Earth

b)

Located primarily in mountains

c)

Found mostly in streams

d)

Found mostly on islands

82.

Which type of mining is a more expensive mining method for the mining company?

a)

surface mining

b)

subsurface mining

83.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of minerals?

a)

They are created by natural processes

b)

They have a definite chemical composition

c)

They are inexhaustible

d)

Their distribution is uneven

84.

Minerals can be extracted by _____________.

a)

Mining

b)

Quarrying

c)

Drilling

d)

All of these

85.

Tick all the Physical properties of Minerals.

a)

Lustrous

b)

Colour

c)

Solubility

d)

Hardness

86.

Which of the following statements is false

a)

Minerals are evenly distributed

b)

Minerals are concentrated in a particular area

c)

Some minerals are found in places that are not easily accessible

d)

Minerals are composed of one or two elements

87.

Choose the correct statements

a)

All rocks are minerals

b)

All ores are minerals

c)

All minerals are rocks

d)

All minerals are ores

88.

Which of the following statements are true

a)

Minerals are natural

b)

Minerals are inorganic

c)

Minerals are solid

d)

They have an unordered internal structure

89.

Heat energy obtained from earth is called

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Solar Energy

d)

Biogas

90.

Why petroleum is called black gold?

a)

Because It is black in colour

b)

Because it shines like gold

c)

Because it is very valuable

d)

Because no one can afford it and earlier villages called it cursed or black

91.

What is the electricity from coal called?

a)

Thermal Power

b)

Buried sunshine

c)

Tidal energy

92.

Example of conventional resource is

a)

Firewood

b)

solar energy

c)

hydel power

d)

nuclear Power

93.

Energy of future is

a)

Renewable sources of energy

b)

Non-renewable sources of energy

c)

Both

94.

Solar power generator are used for

a)

Community lightening

b)

Calculators

c)

Toys

95.

Large concave reflectors are used in

a)

Solar power plants

b)

Solar thermal appliances

c)

Solar panels

96.

Wind mills are installed in aresa with

a)

High wind velocity

b)

Low WIND velocity

c)

Moderate wind velocity

97.

The first hydroelectric plant was set up at

a)

Darjeeling

b)

Assam

c)

Karnataka

98.

Hydroelectric project on river Satluj

a)

Rihand

b)

Bhakra Nangal

c)

Koyna

99.

Breeding and rearing of fish for food

a)

Pissiculture

b)

Horticulture

c)

Agriculture

100.

Petroleum occurs in this type of rocks

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

101.

Conventional resources of energy are those which have been in ______________ use for a ______________ time.

a)

Frequent and long

b)

Common and short

c)

Common and long

d)

None of the above

102.

Which Conventional resource of energy is non polluting ?

a)

Hydel power

b)

Fire wood

c)

Coal

d)

Coke

103.

The word petroleum is derived from which

atin words :

a)

Petra. Oleum

b)

Patrol Eum

104.

Where was first tidal energy station built ?

a)

French

b)

Maharashtra

c)

Chennai

d)

France

105.

What energy is showed in this picture ?

a)

geothermal energy

b)

Biogas

c)

tidal energy

d)

None of the above

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