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

Question. In which of the following continents is Tanzania situated?
(a) Europe
(b) Asia
(c) Africa
(d) South America

Answer :   C

Question. The main reason for land degradation in Uttar Pradesh is__________.
(a) Mining
(b) Excessive irrigation
(c) Salinity
(d) Dense population

Answer :   B

Question.Large scale destruction of forests cover and arable land has occured due to the following:
(a) Growing population
(b) Ever growing demand of the population
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Answer :   C

Question. What is a biosphere reserve?
(a) Protected area linked through global network
(b) Land use for production
(c) Farmers Land
(d) None of these

Answer :   A

Question.Peter belongs to which country?
(a) India
(b) USA
(c) Germany
(d) New Zealand

Answer :   D

Question. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences given below: Which one is not the Atmosphere layer?
(a) The Biosphere
(b) The Troposphere
(c) The Stratosphere
(d) The Mesosphere

Answer :   A

Question.Which of the following is a famous bird sanctuary?
(a) Kaziranga National Park
(b) Tiger Park at Dudhwa
(c) Gir forest
(d) Bharatpur Sanctuary

Answer :   D

Question. The example of common property resource is
(a) community landcorrect
(b) individual building
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these

Answer :   A

Question. Which of the following is used of soil conservation?
(a) Mulching
(b) Shelter belts
(c) Contour ploughing
(d) All of these

Answer :   D

Question. Which one of the following is not a biosphere reserve?
(a) Dachigam
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Nanda Devi
(d) Sundarban

Answer :   A

Question. A few physical factors that determine the use of land are given below. Pick out the one that is not a physical factor
(a) Availability of capital
(b) Minerals and Availability of Water
(c) Topography and Soil
(d) Climate

Answer :   A

Question. is the use of land for different purposes like agriculture, forestry, mining, construction of buildings, houses, industries and road.
(a) Land degradation
(b) Land use
(c) Landfilling
(d) Land digging

Answer :   B

Question. 90% of the total world population resides in .................. of the land area.
(a) 10%
(b) 20%
(c) 30%
(d) 40%

Answer :  C

Question. What determines the thickness of the soil profile?
(a) Time
(b) Climate
(c) Relief
(d) Formation

Answer :   A

Question- How much percent of earth’s area is occupied by land?
(a) 45
(b) 30
(c) 66
(d) 70

Answer :   B

Question. Why is it necessary to increase the area under forests?
(a) To maintain ecological balance
(b) Forest absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
(c) Forest help in raising the level of precipitation
(d) All of these

Answer :   D

Question- The type of soil is determined by
(a) landforms
(b) soil erosion
(c) water sources
(d) Globalisation

Answer :   A

Question. Natural Vegetation and wildlife exist only in the narrow zone called ..................
(a) Lithosphere
(b) Hydrosphere
(c) Atmosphere
(d) Biosphere

Answer :   D

Question. What percentage of the total area of the earth?s surface is covered by the most important natural resource Land?
(a) About 20 %
(b) About 30 %
(c) About 40 %
(d) About 70 %

Answer :   B

Question- Mass movement of rocks down the hills could be a sign of
(a) Landslides
(b) Floods
(c) Deforestation
(d) Weathering

Answer :   A

Question. Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
(a) Intensive cultivation
(b) Deforestation
(c) Over irrigation
(d) Overgrazing

Answer :    C

Question- Overgrazing is responsible for causing
(a) soil depletion
(b) Floods
(c) earthquake
(d) andslide

Answer :   A

Question. Trees in these .................. shed their leaves in a particular season in order to conserve loss of moisture through transpiration: (select the incorrect one)
(a) Evergreen Forests
(b) Tundra
(c) Deforestation
(d) Deciduous Forests

Answer :   D

Question. What does the term Land degradation refer to?
(a) Decline in the use of fertilizers
(b) The decline in the productivity of cultivated land or forest land
(c) Presence of rocks and minerals in the soil
(d) The slope of the land

Answer :   B

Question- The evaporation of water takes place due to
(a) Nitrogen Cycle
(b) Water Cycle
(c) Cooling of Ice
(d) Floods

Answer :   B

Question- Low-lying areas are susceptible to
(a) water logging
(b) landslides
(c) illegal mining
(d) Weathering

Answer :   A

Question- ____ is one of the ways to prevent soil erosion.
(a) Trees cutting
(b) clearing of forest for agriculture
(c) Counter ploughing
(d) building dams

Answer :   C

Question. It is the uppermost layer, Rich in humus & minerals and Consists of Sand, Silt & Clay.
(a) Sub Soil
(b) Top Soil
(c) Alluvial Soil
(d) Black Soil

Answer :   B

Question.What percentage of the total area of the earth’s surface is covered by the most important natural resource Land?
(a) About 20 %
(b) About 30 %
(c) About 40 %
(d) About 70 %

Answer :   B

Question. Name the term that can be given to Land that is suitable for crop production.
(a) Untilled Land
(b) Pasture Land
(c) Forest Land
(d) Arable Land

Answer :   D