Quiz on Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife ResourcesQUIZ : CLASS 8 32 You will get 10 minutes to complete the quiz. SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED YOUR QUIZ Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources LAND, SOIL, WATER, NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE 1 / 10 1. The thin layer of grainy substance covering the surface of the earth is called – a) Humus b) Soil c) Microorganism d) None of the above 2 / 10 2. Which one of the following is not a threat to the environment? a) Landslides b) Land degradation c) Afforestation d) Soil erosion 3 / 10 3. In the coastal and dry regions, rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover. The method is known as- a) Contour barriers b) Rock dam c) Shelter belts  d) Intercropping 4 / 10 4. Which one of the following is a mitigation techniques of landslide? a) Hazard mapping to locate areas prone to landslides. Hence, such areas can be avoided for building settlements. b) Increase in the vegetation cover to arrest landslide. c) Construction of retention wall to stop land from slipping. d) All of the above 5 / 10 5. In which method of soil conservation, stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water? a) Mulching b) Contour barriers c) Rock dam d) Intercropping 6 / 10 6. Land can also be classified on the basis of ownership as – a) Private land and Free land b) Communal land and Community land c) Private land and Community land d) All of the above 7 / 10 7. Which one of the following is not a factor of soil formation? a) Parent rock b) Settlement c) Temperature d) Rainfall 8 / 10 8. The breaking up and decay of exposed rocks, by temperature changes, frost action, plants, animals and human activity is called- a) Weathering b) Depositing c) Eroding d) Cracking  9 / 10 9. In which method of soil conservation, the bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter like straw to retain soil moisture? a) Mulching b) Contour barriers c) Rock dam d) Intercropping 10 / 10 10. In which method of soil conservation, rocks are piled up to slow down the flow of water to prevent gullies and further soil loss? a) Mulching b) Contour barriers c) Rock dam d) Intercropping Your score isThe average score is 59% LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Related