Natural Vegetation and wildlife Resources For Class 8 Geography Important Questions

Q 1 –  In which of the following continents is Tanzania situated?

(a) Europe

(b) Asia

(c)Africa

(d) South America

Q 2 –  Which of the following is the most important natural resource ?

(a)Land

(b) Water

(c)Air 

(d) All of these 

Q 3 – The uneven distribution of population in the world is due to the varied characteristics of

(a) land and climate

(b) climate

(c) vegetation

(d) settlements

Q 4 – The example of common property resource is

(a) community land

(b) individual building

(c) both (a) and (b)

(d) none of these

Q 5 –  is the use of land for different purposes like agriculture, forestry, mining, construction of buildings, houses, industries and road.

(a) Land degradation

(b) Land use

(c) Landfilling

(d) Land digging 

Q 6 –  Which of the following determine the use of land?
(a) Soil and topography

(b) Climate and vegetation(

(c) Availability of water 

(d) All of these

Q 6 –  Which of the following determine the use of land?

(a) Soil and topography

(b) Climate and vegetation

(c) Availability of water

(d) All of these

Q 7 –  Australia uses its largest portion of its area for

(a) astures

(b) crop land

(c) forest

(d) other uses

Q 8 – The lowerjnost layer of the soil is:

(a) Weathered rock

(b) Parent rock

(c) Sub soil

(d) None of these

Q 9 –  Which of the following is used of soil conservation?

(a) Mulching 

(b) Shelter belts

(c) Contour ploughing

(d) All of these 

Q 10  – Which is not an example of ground water?

(a) Water flowing in rivers

(b) Water through wells

(c) Water through hand pumps

(d) Water through submersible pumps

Q 10  –  True or False

  1. The quality of land differ from place to place.
  2. Natural resources are essential for economic development of a country.
  3. The grassland of Asia and Africa are overpopulated region.
  4. Water is found only in liquid form on earth.

Q 11 – Fill in the blanks

  1. Nearly 97% of the earth’s total water is in the form of ………………. and ………………. 
  2. Tiger Pdrk at Dudhwa is situated in the state ………………. .
  3. ………………. is produced with the help of running and falling water.
  4. Polar areas are ………………. populated areas.
  5. We can ………………. the supply of drinking water by installing desalination plants.

Q 12 – Suggest one way to control water pollution. 

Q 13 – What is intercropping?

Q 14 –What is biosphere?

Q 15 – What do you mean by ecosystem?

Q 16 – Which areas are sparsely populated or uninhabited?

Q 17 – What is the major cause of water pollution?

Q 18 – What do you mean by private land and community land?

Q 19 – Which countries in the world are facing water shortage?

Q 20 – What human factors determine land use pattern?
Or
What factors determine land use pattern?

Q 21 – What are the reasons for the degradation of the soil?

Q 22 – Differentiate between tropical evergreen forests and deciduous forests.

Q 23 – Nany two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.

Q 24 – In what forms is freshwater found on the earth?