CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Resources Of India And World Quiz 14 - MCQExams.com

Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
  • Engineering
  • Paper and pulp
  • Textiles
  • Thermal power
Match List I with List II select the correct answer using the codes given below this lists.
List I
(Location of Iron steel Plants)		List II
(Country/ Company associated with)
A.Bhilai1.Indian Iron steel co.
B.Rourkela2.Russia
C.Durgapur3.Germany
D.Burhanpur 4.Great Britain
  • A-3 ,B-1 ,C-4 ,D-2
  • A-4 ,B-3 ,C-2 ,D-1
  • A-2 ,B-3 ,C-4 ,D-1
  • A-2 ,B-4 ,C-1 ,D-2
Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinizating on the irrigated land?
  • It greatly increases the crop production
  • It makes some soils impermeable
  • It raises the water level
  • It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH):
emphasises on production of quality seeds and planting material.
production enhancement through productivity increase.
creation of infra to reduce post harvest loss.
improved milching.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • All of these
Which of the following statements are related to the favorable conditions of the growth of tobacco?
It requires a moderately high temperature.
It cannot be grown 1000m above sea level.
It requires a heavy average annual rainfall.
Red soil is suitable for its growing.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 3 and 4
  • 2 and 4
  • 1 and 4
  • 1 and 3
The shaded areas in the given map show the main areas of concentration for the cultivation of ___________.
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  • Cotton
  • Groundnut
  • Millets
  • Maize
Consider the following statements.
India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk.
India is the largest producer of sugar in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements.
In India, groundnut crop is raised mostly during the Kharif season under rainfed conditions.
In India, tobacco is cultivated only in black cotton soils.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?   
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following states in India is known for largest net irrigated area in India?
  • Haryana
  • Punjab
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
In India, the steel production industry requires the import of __________.
  • saltpetre
  • rock phosphate
  • coking coal
  • All of these
The oldest oil field in India is ____________.
  • Bombay High, Maharashtra
  • Ankleshwar, Gujarat
  • Navagam, Gujarat
  • Digboi, Assam
In the given map four shaded areas are marked as 1, 2, 3 andWhich of these areas are known for the production of sugarcane?
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  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • All of these
Autoecology means ____________.
  • effect of soil on plant
  • effect of temperature on plant
  • effect of transpiration on plant
  • relationship of species with their environment
Which one of the following statements is correct?
  • All the abiotic resources are non-renewable and all the biotic resources are renewable.
  • All the abiotic resources are non-renewable but some of the biotic resources are renewable.
  • Some of the abiotic resources are renewable but the all biotic resources are non-renewable.
  • Some of the abiotic resources are renewable and some of the biotic resources are non-renewable.
Which of the following is most stable ecosystem?
  • Forest
  • Grassland
  • Desert
  • Sea
Ecosystem may be defined as ___________.
  • a species along with environment
  • plant found in water
  • plants found on land
  • all plants and animals species along with environment
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  • The energy levels within a food chain are called trophic levels
  • In deep oceans primary production is almost incomplete
  • The primary consumers are called autotrophs
  • The decomposers are called saprotrophs
The state of inactivity adopted by desert animals during the hottest and driest season is known as __________.
  • basal metabolism
  • dormancy
  • aestivation
  • hibernation
The pyramid of biomass will be inverted in the ecosystem of _____________.
  • forests
  • ponds
  • grasslands
  • drylands
The driving force of an ecosystem is ___________.
  • biomass
  • producer
  • carbohydrate in producers
  • solar energy
Which among the following are the major reasons behind preferring Eucalyptus tree in the planned forestation process?
Plantation grows very fast.
Plantation makes the soil more fertile.
Wood from Eucalyptus tree is easily converted into pulp for paper industry.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Most of the desert plants bloom during night because ____________.
  • their blooming is controlled by low temperature
  • they are sensitive to the phase of moon
  • the desert insects eat away flower during day time
  • the desert insects are active during their night time.
With reference of 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?
It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous people.
It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop ecofriendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
It assists the countries in their 'REDD + (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation +) efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
In dry regions, the leaf size of a tree becomes smaller. It is so to _____________.
  • reduce metabolism
  • reduce transpiration
  • maintain natural growth
  • protect plant from animals
Which one of the following is a xerophytic plant?
  • Mustard
  • Amarbel
  • Karil
  • Neem
Which one of the following is the correct sequence about various levels of organisation of Biosphere?
  • Ecosystem - Biosphere - Community - Population
  • Population - Organism - Ecosystem - Biosphere
  • Organism - Community - Population - Biosphere
  • Organism - Population - Ecosystem - Biosphere
If a tropical rainforest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because ___________.
  • the soil of rainforest is deficient in nutrients
  • propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability
  • the rainforest species are slow growing
  • exotic species invade the fertile soil of rainforest
Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
  • Temperate coniferous forests
  • Temperate deciduous forests
  • Tropical monsoon forests
  • Tropical rain forests
Hydrophonics is related to ___________.
  • growth of plant without soil
  • growth of plant without water
  • conservation of water
  • relation of sound with water
Consider the following statements.
Different plant species grow together.
Light cannot penetrate into the lower strata full of undergrowth.
Which of the following types of vegetation is characterised by the above?
  • Equatorial moist evergreen
  • Tropical deciduous
  • Mediterranean
  • Warm temperature broad leaved deciduous.
Crop sown soon after the onset of South-West monsoon in India is called ____________.
  • Rabi
  • Kharif
  • Rainfed
  • Dry farming
Living things are grouped into subgroups like plant kingdom/animal kingdom. Which one of the following is not correct for animal kingdom?
  • Cannot make their own food
  • Body contains cellulose
  • Do not have chlorophyll
  • Migrate from one place to another
Consider the following wetlands.
Point Calimere (Tamil Nadu)
Sambhar (Rajasthan)
Loktak (Manipur)
Harike (Punjab)
Which of the wetlands of India given above have been included in the International Ramsar Convention list? 
  • 1,2,3 and 4
  • 1,2 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 2
In India, tropical rain forest occurs in ___________.
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Andaman and Nicobar
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Himachal Pradesh
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Soil erosion is the destruction of the upper layer of the soil by natural factors.
General erosion is one when there is 25% less erosion of the land soil.
Sheet erosion is caused when the upper fertile layer of the land is eroded by air or water.
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique living root bridges are found in __________.
  • Meghalaya
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Jharkhand
  • Tamil Nadu
The 'Montreux Record' is a register of _____________.
  • invasive alien species and their ecological hazards outside their native environment.
  • wetland sites under the threat of anthropogenic activities.
  • endangered species of tropical and sub-tropical fauna.
  • coastal cities under direct threat of consequences of global warming.
In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of ___________.
  • insect and fungi
  • limited sunlight and paucity of nutrients
  • water limits and fire
  • none of the above
Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in ____________.
  • desert margins, liable to strong wind action
  • low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding
  • scrublands, liable to spread to weed growth
  • none of the above
Tirupati temple is in which of the following biosphere reserves?
  • Achanakumar-Amarkantak
  • Seshachalam Hills
  • Nilgiris
  • None of the above
With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements.
The country's total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other states.
In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of wetlands.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following pairs.
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve: Garo Hills
Logtak (Loktak) Lake: Barail Range
Namdapha: Dafla Hills National Park
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • All of these
  • None of the above
Consider the following pairs.
Wetlands : Confluence of Rivers
Harike Wetlands : Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej
Keoladeo Ghana National Park : Confluence of Banas and Chambal
Kolleru Lake : Confluence of Musi and Krishna
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1,2 and 3
Consider the following statements.
The boundary of a national park is circumscribed by legislation whereas that of a biosphere reserve is not circumscribed by legislation.
In a national park, particular attention is paid to the conservation of genepools whereas it is not so in a wildlife sanctuary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements.
The convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals is Ramsar Convention.
The convention on wetlands is Bonn Convention.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Government of India encourages the cultivation of sea buckthorn. What is the importance of this plant?
It helps in controlling soil erosion and in preventing desertification.
It is rich source of biodiesel.
It has nutritional value and is well adapted to live in cold areas of high altitude.
Its timber is of great commercial value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
  • Only 1
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Consider the following statements.
Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve is not listed under UNESCO.
Keoladeo National Park is not listed under Ramsar wetland convention.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements.
Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves.
Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.
National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation.
Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1,2 and 4
  • 1,3 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • All of these
Which of the following is/are the objective(s) of Biosphere Reserves?
To conserve diversity and integrity of plants, animals and micro organisms.
To provide facilities for education awareness and training.
To establish research stations and to implement social welfare activities.
To promote research on ecological conservation and other environmental aspects.
Select the correct answer from  given codes.
  • Only 3
  • 3 and 4
  • Only 4
  • All of these
The Temperate Grassland or Shrub- Land Biome is commonly known as:
Steppe in Central AsiaPrairie in North AmericaVeld in South America
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1,2 and 3
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