Basic
Land is which kind of resource?
Natural resource.
Net Sown Area occupies how much land in India?
45.5% (40% - 50%)
Which land is considered dominant by "Flora and Fauna"
Forests
Which land area takes up most part of India?
Net sown area.
Gross Cropped Area = ? + ?
Net sown area + Other cultivated land
Name any one type of land determination terms.
Physical, Natural
Forest Occupies how much area in India?
23.3% (20% - 25%)
Land which is considered for cultivation but temporarily out of cultivation.
Fallow.
What is land degradation?
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Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
a) Intensive cultivation b) Deforestation c) Over irrigation d) Overgrazing
c) Overirrigation
Vegetation, Wild Life, Human Life, Economic Activities, Transport, Communication, Development. (Answers based on text-book)
How much area is considered as MISC. in India.
1% (0% - 2%)
Rivers and canals are considered under which kind of land-type?
Area under non-agricultural use
What are the causes of land degradation? (Any 3)
Soil pollution, Soil Erosion, Overgrazing, Action of minerals at a repeated stage, Drought
Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in states like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa?
(a) Deforestation due to mining (b) Overgrazing (c) Over-irrigation (d) Industrial waste
a) Deforestation due to mining.
Name 2 human factors for land determination.
Population density, Technology, Culture, Traditions, Economy.
How much area in India is considered as wasteland, but still can be used for cultivation.
4% (3% - 5%)
The land put to other non-agricultural uses which include rocky, arid and desert areas, roads, railways, industry etc. is known as?
Waste Land.
What human activities which are contributed significantly to land degradation.
Deforestation, Overgrazing and mining.
What are the ways to solve land degradation?
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Name all 3 physical factors for land determination.
Topography, Climate, Soil Types.
How much area is useful and constantly active part of India. (Agriculture not included.)
8.7%
What is the area of India?
3,287,263 km2 (3.2 million is accepted)
What happens after mining sites are abandoned?
They leave deep scar and traces of overburdening.
In which of the following states is overgrazing responsible for land degradation?
(a) Jharkhand and Orissa (b) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan (c) Punjab and Haryana (d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
b) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan