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Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation, and Wildlife Resources from Class 8 CBSE Geography:

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Extra 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on Chapter 2:

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1. Land Resources

1-What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by land?
a) 50%
b) 30%
c) 70%
d) 60%

 

2-Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting land use?
a) Climate
b) Population
c) Technology
d) None of the above

 

3-What is the process of converting barren land into farmland called?
a) Urbanization
b) Afforestation
c) Land reclamation
d) Industrialization.

 

4-Which of the following is the main cause of land degradation?
a) Deforestation
b) Overgrazing
c) Overuse of chemical fertilizers
d) All of the above

 

5-Which type of land is suitable for agriculture?
a) Mountainous land
b) Plain land
c) Desert land
d) Rocky land

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Chapter Name

 

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Human Resources

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2. Soil Resources

6-The uppermost layer of the Earth’s crust is called:
a) Rock
b) Soil
c) Mantle
d) Core

 

7-Which of the following factors does NOT influence soil formation?
a) Climate
b) Time
c) Parent rock
d) Soil erosion

 

8-Soil erosion is caused by:
a) Deforestation
b) Overgrazing
c) Floods and strong winds
d) All of the above

 

9-Which of the following methods is used for soil conservation?
a) Terrace farming
b) Crop rotation
c) Contour ploughing
d) All of the above

 

10-What is the main cause of desertification?
a) Overuse of water
b) Excessive use of fertilizers
c) Soil erosion
d) Rapid urbanization

3. Water Resources

11-What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?
a) 3%
b) 50%
c) 10%
d) 30%

 

12-The overuse of groundwater can lead to:
a) Soil erosion
b) Water scarcity
c) Increased rainfall
d) Increased biodiversity

 

13-Which of the following is NOT a method of water conservation?
a) Rainwater harvesting
b) Deforestation
c) Drip irrigation
d) Watershed management

 

14-What is the main cause of water pollution?
a) Industrial waste
b) Agricultural runoff
c) Domestic sewage
d) All of the above

 

15-Which of the following is an artificial source of water storage?
a) Rivers
b) Lakes
c) Dams
d) Glaciers

4. Natural Vegetation

16-Which type of vegetation is found in areas with high rainfall?
a) Desert vegetation
b) Tropical rainforest
c) Tundra vegetation
d) Grasslands

 

17-Which of the following forests is found in dry regions?
a) Evergreen forests
b) Deciduous forests
c) Thorn forests
d) Mangrove forests

 

18-Deforestation can lead to:
a) Increase in biodiversity
b) Soil erosion
c) Increase in rainfall
d) Improved air quality

 

19-Which type of forest is found in coastal areas?
a) Thorn forests
b) Mangrove forests
c) Temperate forests
d) Coniferous forests

 

20-Which of the following is NOT a measure to protect forests?
a) Afforestation
b) Deforestation
c) Reforestation
d) Strict laws on forest conservation

5. Wildlife Resources

21-What is the major reason for the decline in wildlife species?
a) Pollution
b) Habitat destruction
c) Poaching
d) All of the above

 

22-Which of the following is an endangered species in India?
a) Tiger
b) Cow
c) Dog
d) Elephant

 

23-National parks and wildlife sanctuaries are established to:
a) Promote deforestation
b) Protect wildlife
c) Encourage hunting
d) Increase land for industries

 

24-Which of the following is NOT a wildlife conservation measure?
a) Ban on hunting
b) Habitat destruction
c) Establishing national parks
d) Awareness programs

 

25-What is biodiversity?
a) Variety of plants and animals
b) Only plant life
c) Only animal life
d) Increase in population

6. Conservation and Sustainable Development

26-Which of the following is a sustainable practice?
a) Excessive use of fertilizers
b) Overgrazing
c) Rainwater harvesting
d) Deforestation

 

27-Which human activity is responsible for global warming?
a) Afforestation
b) Burning of fossil fuels
c) Water conservation
d) Organic farming

 

28-Which organization works for the conservation of nature?
a) UNESCO
b) WHO
c) WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
d) UNICEF

 

29-The term ‘Chipko Movement’ is related to:
a) Water conservation
b) Forest conservation
c) Wildlife conservation
d) Soil conservation

 

30-What is the main goal of sustainable development?
a) Unlimited use of resources
b) Use of resources without thinking of the future
c) Judicious use of resources for future generations
d) Exploitation of natural resources

Answers

b) 30%

d) None of the above

c) Land reclamation

d) All of the above

b) Plain land

b) Soil

d) Soil erosion

d) All of the above

d) All of the above

c) Soil erosion

a) 3%

b) Water scarcity

b) Deforestation

d) All of the above

c) Dams

b) Tropical rainforest

c) Thorn forests

b) Soil erosion

b) Mangrove forests

b) Deforestation

d) All of the above

a) Tiger

b) Protect wildlife

b) Habitat destruction

a) Variety of plants and animals

c) Rainwater harvesting

b) Burning of fossil fuels

c) WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

b) Forest conservation

c) Judicious use of resources for future generations

Class 8

Geography

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Chapter No.

Chapter Name

 

1

Resources

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2

Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources

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3

Agriculture

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4

Industries

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5

Human Resources

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