Land Resources in India

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Land Resources in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Land Resources, Land Use Pattern in India, Land Utilisation, Land Degradation & Land Conservation etc.

Important Questions on Land Resources in India

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What are the measures taken for the conservation of land?

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What are the causes for degradation of land?

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Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab.

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Which is not a way to solve the problems of land degradation?

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In which state, over irrigation is one of the main causes for land degradation?

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In which of the following states, overgrazing is not one of the main reasons for land degradation?

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In which of the following states, mining has not caused severe land degradation?

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Which is not a cause of land degradation?

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Land resources are not utilised for which purpose?

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Which state has Net Sown Area less than 10%?

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Which state has Net Sown Area more than 80%?

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Which is a factor determining land use pattern in India?

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Which is not a factor determining land use pattern in India?

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What percentage of total surface area of the country is under the relief feature 'plains'?

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What percentage of total surface area of the country is under the relief feature 'mountains'?

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The use of land is determined both by physical factors as well as by _____ factors.(Chemical/human/social)

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The progressive deterioration of soil is known as _____. (soil exploitation/soil exhaustion/soil rejuvenation)

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_____ are the lands that are left uncultivated for more than one season so that they can regain their fertility. (Culturable wasteland/Fallow/Barren land)

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Over-irrigation led to increasing in _____ and alkalinity in the soil. (salinity/fertility)

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Total geographical area of India is _____ million square kilometres. (2.83/3.28)