MCQ Chapter 7 Geography Class 7 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – Geography Class 7Soils 1. Where is yellow-brown soil mostly found in Maharashtra?Konkan regionChandrapur and eastern BhandaraNashik and PuneWestern GhatsQuestion 1 of 202. What is the primary cause of soil erosion?Excessive use of fertilizersRunning water and windPlanting treesUse of organic manureQuestion 2 of 203. What happens due to excessive irrigation?Soil loses its mineralsSoil becomes salinePlants grow fasterSoil remains fertileQuestion 3 of 204. What does soil degradation refer to?Soil improvementLoss of soil fertility and qualityIncrease in humus contentGrowth of plantsQuestion 4 of 205. What does the pH balance of soil indicate?Soil fertility and chemical compositionThe amount of water in soilThe number of bacteria in soilThe color of soilQuestion 5 of 206. What is the purpose of soil conservation?To make soil more fertileTo prevent soil erosion and maintain fertilityTo remove humusTo increase soil hardnessQuestion 6 of 207. What is an effective method to prevent soil erosion on slopes?Constructing contour trenchesUsing more fertilizersGrowing only one type of cropRemoving treesQuestion 7 of 208. What is the purpose of the Jalyukt Shivar scheme?Increase chemical fertilizer usagePromote water conservation and soil protectionReduce food importsConvert farmland into urban areasQuestion 8 of 209. Which of the following helps maintain soil fertility?Using organic manures and compostUsing excessive chemical fertilizersIncreasing soil erosionKeeping land barrenQuestion 9 of 2010. How does planting trees help in soil conservation?Increases evaporationReduces soil moisturePrevents soil erosion by wind and waterMakes soil infertileQuestion 10 of 2011. What is a Geographic Indication (GI) in agriculture?A type of soil classificationA label for crops that are unique to a regionA weather measurementA government farming techniqueQuestion 11 of 2012. Which of the following is an example of a GI-tagged crop?Wheat from PunjabNagpur orangesSugarcane from BiharCoffee from AmericaQuestion 12 of 2013. What is the best way to restore soil fertility?Leaving land fallow periodicallyUsing only chemical fertilizersRemoving humus from soilExcessive irrigationQuestion 13 of 2014. What is the role of the Department of Soil Conservation?Building housesSoil erosion prevention and fertility improvementSelling fertilizersDeforestationQuestion 14 of 2015. Why is vermicompost beneficial for soil?Increases organic matterDepletes soil nutrientsKills microorganismsMakes soil hardQuestion 15 of 2016. What does excessive spraying of pesticides do to the soil?Increases fertilityDestroys microorganisms and lowers humus contentMakes soil more porousHelps in soil formationQuestion 16 of 2017. What happens when a soil’s pH level is disturbed?It becomes more fertileSoil degradation occursIt retains more waterMore humus is producedQuestion 17 of 2018. What is the role of embankments in soil conservation?Increase soil erosionPrevent soil from getting washed awayMake soil less fertileReduce soil temperatureQuestion 18 of 2019. What is the main reason for constructing farm bunds?To separate different cropsTo reduce soil erosion and retain waterTo increase chemical fertilizer useTo stop crop growthQuestion 19 of 2020. Why is soil considered an invaluable resource?It is found everywhereIt takes thousands of years to form and supports lifeIt can be easily replacedIt is made by humansQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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