Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife MCQs
Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife – MCQs
Class: CBSE Class 8
Subject: Social Science
Section: Geography – Resources and Development
Topic: Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Board: CBSE Board Examination (NCERT Based)
Subject: Social Science
Section: Geography – Resources and Development
Topic: Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Board: CBSE Board Examination (NCERT Based)
1. Which is the most important natural resource?
Answer: A. Land
Land supports agriculture, settlements, industries, and transport, making it the most vital resource.
Land supports agriculture, settlements, industries, and transport, making it the most vital resource.
2. Soil formation takes:
Answer: D.
Soil forms slowly through weathering of rocks over thousands of years.
Soil forms slowly through weathering of rocks over thousands of years.
3. Soil erosion means:
Answer: B.
It is the washing away or removal of top fertile soil.
It is the washing away or removal of top fertile soil.
4. Terrace farming helps in:
Answer: B.
Terraces slow water flow and prevent soil erosion.
Terraces slow water flow and prevent soil erosion.
5. About what % of Earth’s surface is water?
Answer: C. 71%
Most water is saline; only a small portion is freshwater.
Most water is saline; only a small portion is freshwater.
6. Freshwater is mainly found in:
Answer: B.
Glaciers and ice caps store most freshwater.
Glaciers and ice caps store most freshwater.
7. Natural vegetation depends on:
Answer: D.
All physical factors influence vegetation growth.
All physical factors influence vegetation growth.
8. Tropical evergreen forests are found in:
Answer: A.
They grow where rainfall is abundant.
They grow where rainfall is abundant.
9. Wildlife includes:
Answer: B.
10. Deforestation causes:
Answer: B.
11. Water conservation method:
Answer: A.
12. Afforestation means:
Answer: B.
13. Soil fertility is reduced by:
Answer: A.
14. National parks protect:
Answer: A.
15. Land degradation occurs due to:
Answer: D.
16. Cactus grows in:
Answer: A.
17. Shelter belts prevent:
Answer: A.
18. Mangrove forests grow in:
Answer: B.
19. Wildlife conservation is important for:
Answer: A.
20. Best soil conservation method:
Answer: A.
