Q1. Peter belongs to which country?
1 Mark
1. India.
2. USA.
3. Germany.
4. New Zealand.
Ans: 4. New Zealand.
Q2. Terrace farming method is common in ____ regions: 1 Mark
1. Forest.
2. Mountain.
3. Coastal.
4. Plains.
Ans: 2. Mountain.
Q3. ____ is a major threat to the environment. 1 Mark
1. Rainfall.
2. Sunlight.
3. Desertification.
4. Tree plantation.
Ans: 3. Desertification.
Q4. Which of the following is used to conserve the soil? 1 Mark
1. Mulching.
2. Clear the forest.
3. Agriculture process.
4. Cattle grazing.
Ans: 1. Mulching.
Q5. Which part of soil is fit for vegetation? 1 Mark
1. Sub soil.
2. Top soil.
3. Weathered rock material.
4. Clay soil.
Ans: 2. Top soil.
Q6. What determines the thickness of the soil profile? 1 Mark
1. Time.
2. Climate.
3. Relief.
4. Formation.
Ans: 1. Time.
Q7. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences given below: Which one is not the Atmosphere layer? 1 Mark
1. The Biosphere.
2. The Troposphere.
3. The Stratosphere.
4. The Mesosphere.
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Ans: 1. The Biosphere.
Q8. Due to what feature is ocean water unfit for human consumption? 1 Mark
1. Poisonous.
2. Salinity.
3. Water temperature.
4. None of these.
Ans: 2. Salinity.
Q9. ____ are normally sparsely populated. 1 Mark
1. Thick forests.
2. Gangatic plains.
3. Low-lying places.
4. Cultivable areas.
Ans: 1. Thick forests.
Q10. Private land properties are owned by: 1 Mark
1. Cooperative societies.
2. Individuals.
3. Communities.
4. Schools.
Ans: 2. Individuals.
Q11. Which of these countries is mainly covered with forest land? 1 Mark
1. India.
2. Brazil.
3. USA.
4. Both b and c.
Ans: 4. Both b and c.
Q12. 90% of the total world population resides in _________ of the land area. 1 Mark
1. 10%
2. 20%
3. 30%
4. 40%
Ans: 3. 30%
Q13. ____ is one of the ways to prevent soil erosion. 1 Mark
1. Trees cutting.
2. Clearing of forest for agriculture.
3. Counter ploughing.
4. Building dams.
Ans: 3. Counter ploughing.
Q14. Low-lying areas are susceptible to: 1 Mark
1. Water logging.
2. Landslides.
3. Illegal mining.
4. Weathering.
Ans: 1. Water logging.
Q15. The process of piling up of rocks to prevent water flow is called: 1 Mark
1. Rock Dam.
2. Erosion.
3. Mulching.
4. Landslide.
Ans: 1. Rock Dam.
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Q16. In which of the following continents is Tanzania situated? 1 Mark
1. Europe.
2. Asia.
3. Africa.
4. South America.
Ans: 3. Africa.
Q17. Which of these is example of community land? 1 Mark
1. The Sunderban forests.
2. A bungalow.
3. The Parliament House.
4. None of these.
Ans: 1. The Sunderban forests.
Q18. Natural Vegetation and wildlife exist only in the narrow zone called ________. 1 Mark
1. Lithosphere.
2. Hydrosphere.
3. Atmosphere.
4. Biosphere.
Ans: 4. Biosphere.
Q19. River Yamuna is getting polluted due to: 1 Mark
1. Industrial affluents.
2. Forests.
3. Weathering
4. Trees cutting.
Ans: 1. Industrial affluents.
Q20. _______ is the use of land for different purposes like agriculture, forestry, mining, construction of buildings, 1 Mark
houses, industries and road.
1. Land degradation.
2. Land use.
3. Landfilling.
4. Land digging.
Ans: 2. Land use.
Q21. Tick the correct answer. 1 Mark
Which one of the following is NOT a factor of soil formation?
1. Time
2. Soil texture
3. Organic matter
Ans: 2. Soil texture
Q22. The type of soil is determined by: 1 Mark
1. Landforms.
2. Soil erosion.
3. Water sources.
4. Globalisation.
Ans: 1. Landforms.
Q23. The example of common property resource is: 1 Mark
1. Community landcorrect.
2. Individual building.
3. Both (a) and (b).
4. None of these.
Ans: 1. Community landcorrect.
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Q24. Which of the following states of India are notorious for witnessing maximum number of landslides: 1 Mark
1. Punjab.
2. Uttrakhand.
3. Tamilnadu.
4. Jharkhand.
Ans: 2. Uttrakhand.
Q25. The average water consumption per person is ___ cu km/ year: 1 Mark
1. 5500.
2. 6000.
3. 6500.
4. 5900.
Ans: 2. 6000.
Q26. How much time is taken to form 1cm of soil: 1 Mark
1. 10 + years.
2. 5 years.
3. 100s of year.
4. Few months.
Ans: 3. 100s of year.
Q27. Which of these resources covers about three-fourths of the total surface of earth? 1 Mark
1. Land.
2. Soil.
3. Air.
4. Water.
Ans: 4. Water.
Q28. The evaporation of water takes place due to: 1 Mark
1. Nitrogen Cycle.
2. Water Cycle.
3. Cooling of Ice.
4. Floods.
Ans: 2. Water Cycle.
Q29. Trees in these ________ shed their leaves in a particular season in order to conserve loss of moisture through 1 Mark
transpiration:
1. Evergreen Forests.
2. Tundra.
3. Deforestation.
4. Deciduous Forests.
Ans: 4. Deciduous Forests.
Q30. How much percent of earth’s area is occupied by land? 1 Mark
1. 45
2. 30
3. 66
4. 70
Ans: 2. 30
Q31. Mass movement of rocks down the hills could be a sign of: 1 Mark
1. Landslides.
2. Floods.
3. Deforestation.
4. Weathering.
Ans: 1. Landslides.
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Q32. The zone of earth’s atmosphere where life exists is called: 1 Mark
1. Biosphere.
2. Lithosphere.
3. Hydrosphere.
4. Troposphere.
Ans: 1. Biosphere.
Q33. Heavy rains cause _____ in mountainous regions every year. 1 Mark
1. Earthquake.
2. Tsunami.
3. Landslide.
4. Accident.
Ans: 3. Landslide.
Q34. Tick the correct answer. 1 Mark
Which one of the following is NOT in favour of the conservation
of nature?
1. switch off the bulb when not in use
2. close the tap immediately after using
3. dispose polypacks after shopping
Ans: 3. dispose polypacks after shopping
Q35. Overgrazing is responsible for causing: 1 Mark
1. Soil depletion.
2. Floods.
3. Earthquake.
4. Landslide.
Ans: 1. Soil depletion.
Q36. The moisture of soil can be retained by the process of: 1 Mark
1. Counter Barriers.
2. Mulching.
3. Rock Dams.
4. Planting grass.
Ans: 2. Mulching.
Q37. What is the majority of land in India used for? 1 Mark
1. Cultivation.
2. Pasture.
3. Forests.
4. None of these.
Ans: 1. Cultivation.
Q38. A few physical factors that determine the use of land are given below. Pick out the one that is not a physical 1 Mark
factor.
1. Availability of capital.
2. Minerals and Availability of Water.
3. Topography and Soil.
4. Climate.
Ans: 1. Availability of capital.
Q39. Which of the following animals are protected under CITES? 1 Mark
1. Monkey.
2. Dolphins.
3. Snakes.
4. Rats.
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Ans: 2. Dolphins.
Q40. Which of the following is a famous bird sanctuary? 1 Mark
1. Kaziranga National Park.
2. Tiger Park at Dudhwa.
3. Gir forest.
4. Bharatpur Sanctuary.
Ans: 4. Bharatpur Sanctuary.
Q41. Soil is made up of: 1 Mark
1. Water.
2. Metals.
3. Organic materials & rocks.
4. Ice.
Ans: 3. Organic materials & rocks.
Q42. What are low-lying areas very susceptible to? 1 Mark
1. Earthquakes.
2. Landslides.
3. Flooding.
4. Tsunamis.
Ans: 3. Flooding.
Q43. An example of common property resource is: 1 Mark
1. Private homes.
2. Land for common usage.
3. Agriculture lands of individuals.
4. Factories.
Ans: 2. Land for common usage.
Q44. Why is it necessary to increase the area under forests? 1 Mark
1. To maintain ecological balance.
2. Forest absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
3. Forest help in raising the level of precipitation.
4. All of these.
Ans: 4. All of these.
Q45. Which of the following steps is a major threat to the environment? 1 Mark
1. Planting trees.
2. Desertification.
3. Promoting tourism.
4. Promoting renewable resources.
Ans: 2. Desertification.
Q46. The main reason for land degradation in Uttar Pradesh is _______. 1 Mark
1. Mining.
2. Excessive irrigation.
3. Salinity.
4. Dense population.
Ans: 2. Excessive irrigation.
Q47. Which of the following is used of soil conservation? 1 Mark
1. Mulching.
2. Shelter belts.
3. Contour ploughing.
4. All of these.
Ans: 4. All of these.
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Q48. It is the uppermost layer, Rich in humus & minerals, and Consists of Sand, Silt, and Clay. 1 Mark
1. Sub Soil.
2. Top Soil.
3. Alluvial Soil.
4. Black Soil.
Ans: 2. Top Soil.
Q49. What percentage of the total area of the earth's surface is covered by the most important natural resource Land? 1 Mark
1. About 20%
2. About 30%
3. About 40%
4. About 70%
Ans: 2. About 30%
Q50. Tick the correct answer. 1 Mark
Which one of the following methods is most appropriate to check soil erosion on steep slopes?
1. shelter belts
2. mulching
3. terrace cultivation
Ans: 3. terrace cultivation
Q51. Rainwater harvesting is compulsory in the state of _____. 1 Mark
1. Tamil Nadu.
2. Haryana.
3. Rajasthan.
4. Assam.
Ans: 1. Tamil Nadu.
Q52. Which of these physical features are best suited for living? 1 Mark
1. Plains and river valleys.
2. Mountains.
3. Deserts.
4. Lakes and rivers.
Ans: 1. Plains and river valleys.
Q53. Name the term that can be given to Land that is suitable for crop production. 1 Mark
1. Untilled Land.
2. Pasture Land.
3. Forest Land.
4. Arable Land.
Ans: 4. Arable Land.
Q54. What is a biosphere reserve? 1 Mark
1. Protected area linked through global network.
2. Land use for production.
3. Farmers Land.
4. None of these.
Ans: 1. Protected area linked through global network.
Q55. A dripping tap is capable of wasting approximately how much amount of water per year? 1 Mark
1. 2000 litres.
2. 1200 litres.
3. 1500 litres.
4. 2500 litres.
Ans: 2. 1200 litres.
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Q56. The life supporting system is known as:
1. Earth. 1 Mark
2. Biosphere.
3. Ecosystem.
4. Vegetation.
Ans: 3. Ecosystem.
Q57. Large scale destruction of forests cover and arable land has occurred due to the following: 1 Mark
1. Growing population.
2. Ever growing demand of the population.
3. Both (a) and (b).
4. None of these.
Ans: 3. Both (a) and (b).
Q58. Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab? 1 Mark
1. Intensive cultivation.
2. Deforestation.
3. Over irrigation.
4. Overgrazing.
Ans: 3. Over irrigation.
Q59. What does the term Land degradation refer to? 1 Mark
1. Decline in the use of fertilizers.
2. The decline in the productivity of cultivated land or forest land.
3. Presence of rocks and minerals in the soil.
4. The slope of the land.
Ans: 2. The decline in the productivity of cultivated land or forest land.
Q60. As the exposed rock break off and start decaying due to temperature change, this process is called: 1 Mark
1. Deforestation.
2. Landslide.
3. Soil erosion.
4. Weathering.
Ans: 4. Weathering.
Q61. ____ are some of the densely populated regions. 1 Mark
1. River plains.
2. Mountains.
3. Thick forests.
4. Deserts.
Ans: 1. River plains.
Q62. Which one of the following is not a biosphere reserve? 1 Mark
1. Dachigam.
2. Kanchenjunga.
3. Nanda Devi.
4. Sundarban.
Ans: 1. Dachigam.
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