CLASS-X QUIZ 2 : GEOGRAPHY :- LESSON: 1 RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT Quiz

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11. What is the major reason for overgrazing in Rajasthan?

a) Industrialisation b) Animal rearing c) Mining d) Urbanisation

12. What is the process of washing away of topsoil called?

a) Leaching b) Soil formation c) Soil erosion d) Weathering

13. Which state has the highest net sown area?

a) Maharashtra b) Uttar Pradesh c) Punjab d) Kerala

14. Shelter belts are used for:

a) Afforestation b) Preventing wind erosion c) Soil formation d) Water harvesting

15. What does Bangar refer to?

a) New alluvial soil b) Old alluvial soil c) Regur soil d) Forest soil

16. Red soil appears yellow when:

a) In dry regions b) In presence of iron oxide c) In hydrated form d) When mixed with clay

17. Soil that has high moisture retention is:

a) Alluvial soil b) Black soil c) Red soil d) Laterite soil

18. The most widespread soil in India is:

a) Black soil b) Red soil c) Alluvial soil d) Arid soil

19. What is contour ploughing?

a) Ploughing vertically b) Ploughing in circular pattern c) Ploughing along contour lines d) Ploughing in deserts

20. What type of soil erosion forms deep channels?

a) Wind erosion b) Gully erosion c) Sheet erosion d) Splash erosion