CBSE Questions for Class 10 Geography Resources And Development Quiz 6 - MCQExams.com

In which of the following states is black soil (regur soil) found?
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Jharkhand
  • Maharashtra
  • Rajasthan
Which one of the following soils is formed by capillary action?
  • Regur -black cotton soil
  • Grey and brown soil
  • Red and black soil
  • Saline and alkaline
India is an agricultural country and possesses fertile plains and numerous perennial rivers. About 72 per cent of its population resides in the rural areas. Nearly 70 per cent of the people are dependent on agriculture. About three-fourths of the cultivated land of India is used for food production because.
  • The soil is suitable for food crops
  • India is an exporter of food grains
  • India has to feed a large population
  • Per capita consumption of food in India is the highest in the world
Which of the following basic resources are not needed for agriculture?
  • Wind
  • Land
  • Soil
  • Water
Ideally, forests should occupy _______ of a country's land area.
  • $$39$$ per cent
  • $$33$$ per cent
  • $$27$$ per cent
  • $$44$$ per cent
Of the entire water resources of the world, what is the percentage of freshwater?
  • 2.5 per cent
  • 5 per cent
  • 8 per cent
  • 1 per cent
Which of the following is a human input for agriculture?
  • Relief of the land
  • Climate of the area
  • Irrigation facilities
  • Soil quality
Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
  • Intense cultivation
  • Deforestation
  • Over irrigation
  • Overgrazing
  • None of these
Black soil is also known as _______.
  • Black cotton soil
  • Laterite soil
  • Arid soil
  • Alluvial soil
What percentage of the area in India is covered by mountains?
  • $$53$$ per cent
  • $$40$$ per cent
  • $$20$$ per cent
  • $$30$$ per cent
Match : List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists. 
List - IList - II
A. MaharashtraAlluvial
B. KarnatakaLatheritic
C. UPRed
D. AssamBlack
  • A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
  • A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
  • A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
  • A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Which of the following schemes are meant for preventing soil erosion?
  • Contour bunding
  • Control of cattle grazing
  • Diversions
  • Shifting cultivation
On the basis of their continued availability, resources are classified as ___________.
  • Renewable and non-renewable resources
  • Potential and actual resources
  • Metallic and non-metallic resources
  • None of these
The percentage of fallow land since independence has come down from 7% to ____.
  • 4%
  • 5%
  • 6%
  • None of these
In the geographical area of our country, the soil that occupies the largest area is _____.
  • Red soil
  • Laterite soil
  • Alluvial soil
  • Mountain soil
Which soil is sandy, porous, and poor in nitrogenous matter and humus?
  • Desert soil
  • Mountain soil
  • Lateral soil
  • Red soil
Which one of the following soils are less fertile and need heavy manuring and irrigation?
  • Alluvial
  • Black
  • Red
  • Laterite
Which of the following soils is generally sandy in texture and saline in nature?
  • Arid soil
  • Black soil
  • Red soil
  • Laterite soil
Great civilizations flourished in the areas having _________.
  • Red soil
  • Mountain soil
  • Alluvial soil
  • Black soil
Soil erosion caused by winds is high in the state of ______.
  • Madhya pradesh
  • Andhra pradesh
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat
The soil suitable for cultivation of orchard crop is __________.
  • Alluvial soil
  • Laterite soil
  • Sandy soil
  • Mountainous soil
Which one of the following is responsible for the soil erosion in farms?
  • Rivers and wind work
  • Defective methods of farming
  • Flowing water
  • Moving glaciers
Soils consisting of various proportions of sand, silt and clay predominant in coastal plains and deltas are ________.
  • Alluvial soil
  • Black soil
  • Red soil
  • Laterite soil
The soil which is prone to intensive leaching due to rain is called _______.
  • Laterite soil
  • Black soil
  • Alluvial soil
  • Red soil
Which one of the following is a factor of soil formation?
  • Time
  • Soil texture
  • Organic matter
  • Nitrogen content
Match the following:
List I                                List II
      (A)                                (B)
A - Land use            1 -  Prevent soil erosion 
B - Humus               2 - Land suitable for agriculture
C - Rock dams        3 - Productive use of land
D - Arable land       4 - Organic matter deposited on topsoil
  • A- 3, B- 4, C-  1, D- 2

  • A- 2, B- 4, C-  3, D- 1
  • A- 3, B- 4, C-  2, D- 1
  • A- 4, B- 3, C-  1, D- 2
Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement are called as intercropping.
  • True
  • False
Soil erosion is prevalent in __________.
  • Assam
  • Eastern ghats
  • Siwaliks
  • Bihar
Which one of the following methods is most appropriate to check soil erosion on steep slopes?
  • Shelter belts
  • Mulching
  • Terrace cultivation
  • Multi-river project
Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
  • Intensive cultivation
  • Deforestation
  • Over irrigation
  • Overgrazing
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