Tuesday 3 April 2012

NTSE Sample Questions based on Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources (Class VIII)

1.     The use of land is determined by factors such as
    (i) topography        (ii) Soil           (iii) Climate           (iv) minerals          (v) availability of water
    (A) (i),(ii) & (iii) are correct                          (B) (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv) are correct  
    (C) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) are correct               (D) All are correct

2.     Match the following –
    Name of the Country             Percentage of land area in Forest
    (a) Australia                                    (i) 67
    (b) Brazil                                        (ii) 31
    (c) Russia                                      (iii) 22
    (d) India                                         (iv) 14
    (e) Japan                                       (v)  66
    (f) World                                        (vi) 44

    (A) a-(v), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(iii), e-(vi), f-(ii)                 (B) a-(ii), b-(v), c-(vi), d-(iv), e-(iii), f-(i)
    (C) a-(iv), b-(v), c-(vi), d-(iii), e-(i), f-(ii)                 (D) a-(v), b-(vi), c-(i), d-(ii), e-(iii), f-(iv)

3.     What is/are the major threats to the environment because of the expansion of agriculture and construction activities ?
    (i) Land degradation          (ii) Landslides           (iii) Soil erosion    (iv) Desertification
    (A) (i),(ii) & (iii) are correct         (B) (i), (iii) & (iv) are correct   
    (C) (ii), (iii) are correct                (D) All are correct

4.     What can be some of the common methods to conserve land resources –
    (i) Afforestation                                                                       (ii) Land Reclamation                  
    (iii) Regulated use of chemical pesticide and fertilizers      (iv) Check on overgrazing
    (A) Only (i) is correct        (B) (i) and (iv) are correct   (C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct   (D) All are correct

5.     Identify the Natural Hazard, according to the given description –
    (i) Mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope.
    (ii) They often take place in conjunction with earthquakes, floods and volcanoes.
    (iii) A prolonged spell of rainfall can cause this and these can block the flow of river for quite some time.
    (iv) In the hilly terrain these have been a major and widely spread natural disaster that often strike life and property and occupy a position of major concern.

    (A) Floods     (B) Landslides     (C) Avalanche       (D) Glacier movements

6.     Arrange the following in the correct sequence of Soil Profile –
    (i) Weathered rock material                                     (ii) Sub soil with sand, silt and clay
    (iii) Top soil with humus and vegetation                     (iv) Parent rock
    (A) (iii), (ii), (i) and (iv)         (B) (iv), (ii), (i) and (iii)    (C) (iii), (i), (iv) and (ii)         (D) (ii), (i), (iii) and (iv)

7.     Match the following major factors of soil formation and their role -
    (a) Parent Rock                                      (i) Influence rate of weathering and humus
    (b) Relief                                                (ii) Determines thickness of soil profile
    (c) Flora, Fauna & Micro-organism        (iii) Determines colour, texture, chemical properties
                                                                              Mineral, content, permeability
    (d) Time                                                 (iv) Affects the rate of humus formation
    (e) Climate                                             (v) Determine accumulation of soil

    (A) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(v), d-(i), e-(ii)                         (B)a-(ii), b-(v), c-(i), d-(iv), e-(iii)
    (C) a-(iii), b-(v), c-(iv), d-(ii), e-(i)                         (D) a-(v), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(ii), e-(i)

8.    Water shortage may be a consequence of
    (i) variation in seasonal or annual precipitation
    (ii) over exploitation and contamination of water source
    (A) (i) is correct                           (B) (ii) is correct
    (C) Both (i) and (ii) are correct     (D) Both are wrong

9.     Match the following-
    (a) Mulching                 (i) Broad flat steps or terraces are made on the steep slopes so that
                                            flat surfaces are available to grow crops. They reduce surface
                                            run-off and soil erosion.
    (b) Contour Barriers    (ii) Ploughing parallel to the contours of a hill slope to form a natural
                                            barrier for water to flow down the slope.
    (c) Rock Dam             (iii) Different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at
                                             different times to protect the soil from rain wash
    (d) Terrace Farming     (iv) Rocks are piled up to slow down the flow of water. This prevents gullies                                                      and further soil loss.
    (e) Intercropping           (v) Ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter,
                                              helps in retain soil moisture.
    (f) Contour Ploughing    (vi) Stones, grass, soil are used to  build barriers along contours. Trenches                                                       are made in front of the barriers to collect water.
    (A) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(v), d-(i), e-(vi), f-(ii)                       (B) a-(ii), b-(v), c-(vi), d-(iv), e-(iii), f-(i)
    (C) a-(iv), b-(vi), c-(ii), d-(v), e-(i), f-(iii)                       (D) a-(v), b-(vi), c-(iv), d-(i), e-(iii), f-(ii)

10.    In dry regions which irrigation method should be adopted for the conservation of water resource ?
    (i) Canals should be properly lined to minimize losses by water seepage.
    (ii) Sprinklers effectively irrigate the area by checking water losses through seepage and evaporation.
    (iii) Drip of trickle irrigation
    (iv) Forest and other vegetation cover to slow the surface runoff.
    (A) (i) & (ii) are correct                                   (B) (i) and (iv) are correct    
    (C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct                          (D) (iii) is correct

11.    The major vegetation types of the world are grouped as forests, grasslands, tundra and    
    (A) shrubs.                     (B) herbs.                   (C) scrubs.                             (D) trees.

12.    The breaking up and decaying of exposed rocks is known as    
    (A) erosion.                    (B) weathering.            (C) corrosion.                       (D) deforestation.

13.    Common Property Resource is also known as    
    (A) industrial land.          (B) agricultural land.     (C) community land.              (D) private land.

14.    “Vanamohatasava” is celebrated to create awareness about    
    (A) conservation of plants.                            (B) conservation of minerals.
    (C) recycling of water.                                  (D) preserving historical monuments.

15.    An international agreement between governments to save the endangered species is    
    (A) CITES.                   (B) FAO.                      (C) UNESCO.                      (D) UNICEF.

16.    What is the percentage of usable water for human consumption?    
    (A) 97                           (B) 12                           (C) 1                                    (D) 10

17.     A reserve of land, usually declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution is known as    
    (A) wildlife sanctuaries.  (B) national parks.         (C) biosphere reserve.           (D) ecosystem.

18.     What do you mean by Conservation?    
    (A) It means the use of resources till they are finished
    (B) Wise use of resources in order to avoid misuse and wastage
    (C) It means the extensive use of resources
    (D) Mis-use of resources

19.     The total earth’s surface cover with water is about    
    (A) one-fourth                 (B) Two-third               (C) Three-fourth                    (D) one-third

20.    What is soil erosion ?    
    (A) The removal of the topmost part of the earth surface which is loose and broken
    (B) The addition of humus to the soil is called as soil erosion
    (C) The weathering of rocks is called as soil erosion
    (D) The thin layer of grainy substance covering the surface of the earth is called soil erosion.




ANSWER - Q.1.-(D), Q.2.-(C), Q.3.-(D), Q.4.-(D), Q.5.-(B),
                    Q.6.-(A), Q.7.-(C), Q.8.-(C), Q.9.-(D),  Q.10-(D),
                    Q.11.-(D),Q.12.-(B),Q.13.-(C),Q.14.-(A),Q.15.-(A),
                    Q.16.-(C),Q.17.-(C),Q.18.-(B),Q.19.-(C),Q.20.-(A),

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