Human Impact on Land Use
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Human Impact on Land Use starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Human Impact on Land Use.
How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take.
When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 10
Describe the impact of land use change on water resources in India.
Describe the impact of tourism on land use in hill stations of India.
Describe two ways in which industrialisation has changed land use in Indian cities.
Discuss the effects of population growth on land use in rural India.
Discuss the impact of brick kilns on land use in rural India.
Explain how mining activities affect land use patterns in India.
Explain how monoculture affects land use and soil health.
Explain how the construction of highways affects land use and the environment.
Which of the following is a direct effect of land use change on biodiversity? (1) Increase in species diversity, (2) Habitat loss, (3) Improved soil fertility, (4) Reduced pollution
Which of the following is a direct human impact on land use? (1) Deforestation, (2) Volcanic eruption, (3) Earthquake, (4) River meandering
Which of the following is a government initiative to promote sustainable land use in India? (1) National Afforestation Programme, (2) Green Revolution, (3) Urban sprawl, (4) Shifting cultivation
Which of the following is a major cause of land degradation in India? (1) Terrace farming, (2) Over-irrigation, (3) Crop rotation, (4) Organic farming
Fill in the blank: The conversion of fertile land into deserts due to human activities is known as __________.
Fill in the blank: The excessive withdrawal of groundwater for irrigation can lead to land __________.
Fill in the blank: The expansion of cities into surrounding rural areas is called urban __________.
Fill in the blank: The Green Revolution in India led to an increase in the use of __________ and chemical fertilisers.
True or False: Construction of dams can lead to submergence of forests and agricultural land.
True or False: Encroachment of wetlands for construction leads to loss of biodiversity and increased flooding risk.
True or False: Land degradation can be reversed by adopting sustainable agricultural practices.
True or False: Land use change can affect the local climate and water cycle.
