aavishkar quiz by - pragyan yadav

AAVISHKAR QUIZ

AUGUST, 2015

THEME: WATER AND SOILS

Q1.  The main cause of Water contamination is

(A) Leaking of petrol.

(B) Metals.

(C) Pesticides.

(D) Soil erosion.

Q2. The percentage of water present in the atmosphere in the form of water vapour is

(A) 10%.

(B) 0.1%.

(C) 0.001%.

(D) 0.01%.

Q3. What type of irrigation is shown in the following picture?

Q4. What does CITES stand for?

(A) Center for International Trade in Endangered Species

(B) Convention on Indian Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

(C) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

(D) Center for Indian Trade in Endangered Species

Q5. The topmost fertile layer of earth which is grainy in texture is known as________

Q6. The total percentage of usable water available for human consumption Is(A) 97

(B) 12

(C) 1

(D) 10

Q7. The most crucial and important layer of the soil is the

(A) A horizon(B) Top soil(C) B horizon(D) C horizon

8. Study the answer the following questions:-

a. Name the soil found in Odisha and Chhatisgarh.

b. In which Part of India is alluvial soil found?

Q9. True or false: - Taking a bath filled with bucket saves more water than taking a shower.

Q10.  Red colors in subsurface horizons are caused by ________.

A. Iron oxides B. Organic matter C. Aluminum oxides D. Clay E. Manganese

Q11. Name the biggest multipurpose project in India.

Q 12. Which is the main source of Freshwater.

Q13:- Name the water borne disease.

Q14:- _____________provides organic matter to the soil.

Q15. Identify the type of farming .In which area it is practiced?

Q16. Lead present in water is harmful for the ____________system.

Q17.

Identify the method of conserving water.

Q18. True or False:- the minerals present in soil depends upon the type of parent rock.

Q19. Shelter belts one of the method to conserve soil is adopted in

(A) regions of heavy rainfall.(B) coastal regions.(C) mountainous region(D) plain areas

Q20. Water goes in the atmosphere in the form of

(A) Solid state(B) Liquid state(C)Gaseous state(D)Clouds

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