Question : What is a cause of desertification, a form of land degradation?
Option 1: Over-irrigation
Option 2: Controlled grazing
Option 3: Afforestation
Option 4: Overgrazing
Correct Answer: Overgrazing
Solution : Overgrazing is a cause of desertification, as it leads to the removal of vegetation cover, exposing the soil to erosion and degradation.
Question : What is a major cause of land degradation in agricultural areas?
Option 1: Sustainable farming practices
Option 2: Overgrazing by livestock
Option 3: Afforestation efforts
Option 4: Reduced pesticide use
Question : Which of the following is a type of land degradation?
Option 1: Soil erosion
Option 2: Soil fertility
Option 3: Land reclamation
Option 4: Afforestation
Question : Which activity is a major cause of land degradation in coastal areas?
Option 1: Afforestation
Option 2: Mangrove restoration
Option 3: Overfishing
Option 4: Beach clean-up initiatives
Question : Which of the following statement is correct? Statement 1- Shifting cultivation is because of Land degradation. Statement 2- Control of biopest is another cause of land degradation
Option 1: Both are true
Option 2: Both are false
Option 3: Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Option 4: Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
Question : Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion ?
Option 1: Overgrazing
Option 2: Deforestation
Option 3: Weathering
Option 4: Overcopping
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