Class 08 Social Science Geography Natural And Wildlife Resources CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Social Science Geography Natural And Wildlife Resources

This is Social Science class 08 Social Science Geography Natural and Wildlife Resources CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Name the most important natural resource.
  • A
    Environment
  • B
    Soil
  • C
    Land
    Correct
  • D
    Water
2
What percentage of the total area of the earth?s surface is covered by the most important natural resource Land?
  • A
    About 70 %
  • B
    About 30 %
    Correct
  • C
    About 40 %
  • D
    About 20 %
3
What percentage of the surface of earth is occupied by Water?
  • A
    About 70 %
    Correct
  • B
    About 29 %
  • C
    About 82 %
  • D
    About 40 %
4
A few reasons as to why there is uneven distribution of population in different parts of the world are given below. Pick out the most appropriate reason .
  • A
    Due to varied characteristics of land and climate
    Correct
  • B
    Due to the fact that water covers only about 70% of the total area
  • C
    Due to the fact that earth is the only heavenly body in the universe
  • D
    Due to the fact that land covers only about 30% of the total area
5
Give the most apt reason as to why plains and river valleys are densely populated.
  • A
    Plains and rivers offer suitable land for agriculture
    Correct
  • B
    River water contains a large quantity of dissolved salts and hence suitable for consumption.
  • C
    Presence of rivers is responsible for moderating temperature conditions
  • D
    Plains and rivers occupy 70% of the total inhabitable area
6
Given below are some reasons as to why the rocky slopes of the mountains and low-lying areas are sparsely populated. Pick out the correct reason from the following
  • A
    Clearing of the forest land in the rocky slopes of the mountains and low lying areas has resulted in a reduction in the total land areas under the forests.
  • B
    The rocky slopes of the mountains and low lying areas are prone to flooding during rainy seasons.
    Correct
  • C
    The quality and the fertility of the land in the rocky slopes of the mountains and low lying areas not suitable for cultivation.
  • D
    The proportion of the rocky slopes of the mountains and low lying areas vary
7
Some important examples of the classification of land based on the relief re given below, select the one that does not belong to this category.
Question 7 figure 1
  • A
    Mountains
  • B
    Plateau
    Correct
  • C
    Plains
  • D
    Rivers
8
Complete the blank with respect to the classification of the land based on soil fertility.
  • A
    Urban Land
  • B
    Fertile Land
    Correct
  • C
    Rural Land
  • D
    Private Land
9
On the basis of the development of that area, land can be classified as _________ and __________.
  • A
    Fertile and Barren Land
  • B
    Rural and Urban Land
    Correct
  • C
    Private and Government owned land
  • D
    Plateau and Plains
10
Identify from the list given below, the different type of land based on the ownership of the land
  • A
    Private and Community (Government) owned
    Correct
  • B
    Fertile and Barren
  • C
    Plains and Mountains
  • D
    Rural and Urban
11
Name the term that can be given to Land that is suitable for crop production.
  • A
    Pasture Land
  • B
    Arable Land
    Correct
  • C
    Forest Land
  • D
    Untilled Land
12
Out of the given options, which one refer to the land used for grazing cattle
  • A
    Forest Land
  • B
    ArableLand
  • C
    Fallow Land
  • D
    Pasture Land
    Correct
13
From the given options, pick out the meaning of the term Fallow Land
  • A
    Land which can be cultivated , but has been left unused for the season
    Correct
  • B
    Land used for crop cultivation
  • C
    Land not having good fertility soil
  • D
    Land used for grazing cattle
14
Reading the following statement: Land is used for various purposes like agriculture, forestry, mining, building houses, roads, setting up of industries etc. Connect from the given list, the commonly used term with respect to the above sentence
  • A
    Marsh Land
  • B
    Land Use
    Correct
  • C
    Land Forms
  • D
    Land Surface
15
A few physical factors that determine the use of land are given below. Pick out the one that is not a physical factor
  • A
    Minerals and Availability of Water
  • B
    Topography and Soil
  • C
    Climate
  • D
    Availability of capital
    Correct