WBBSE Class 7 English Medium Geography Chapter 8 Soil Pollution MCQ Questions
( I ) Choose the best answer
( 1 ) Soil is regarded as one of the most important
a ) Artificial resource b ) Man – made resource
c ) Natural resource d ) None of the above
Answer : c ) Natural resource
( 2 ) The chemical and mechanical process of rock weathering leads to the formation of
a ) Rocks b ) Soil
c ) Silt d ) Sediments
Answer : b ) Soil
( 3 ) The fertile and productive nature of the soil helps in determining the rate of population density . Due to this reason , it is also known as the
a ) Host of life b ) Zone of life
c ) Path of life d ) Mode of life
Answer : a ) Host of life
( 4 ) Soil pollution may be defined as a decline in the productive nature of the soil, mainly as a result of
a ) Natural sources b ) Anthropogenic sources c ) Artificial sources d ) Both a and b
Answer : d ) Both a and b
( 5 ) Excessive usage of chemical fertilizers and pesticides are held to be the prime cause that deteriorates the quality of the soil , which in turn leads to
a ) Air pollution b ) Water pollution
c ) Soil pollution d ) Noise pollution
Answer : c ) Soil pollution
( 6 ) Soil depletion and inadequacy in the growth of plants are perceived as some of the most prominent indication of
a ) Soil pollution b ) Noise pollution
c ) Air pollution d ) Light pollution
Answer : a ) Soil pollution
( 7 ) Any substance that degrades the quality of the soil , thus making it unproductive in nature is known as
a ) Soil pollutants b ) Water pollutants
c ) Air pollutants d ) Noise pollutants
Answer : a ) Soil pollutants
( 8 ) Point out the major types of soil pollutants .
a ) Chemical b ) Organic or biological
c ) Physical d ) Both a and b
Answer : d ) Both a and b
( 9 ) Gossypol , solanine and erucic acid constitutes some of the most appropriate examples of
a ) Inorganic soil pollutants b ) Organic soil pollutants
c ) Chemical soil pollutants d ) Physical soil pollutants
Answer : b ) Organic soil pollutants
( 10 ) Give two prominent examples of chemicalsoil pollutants.
a ) Nitrate b ) Fluoride
c ) Nitrate and fluoride d ) Non – fluoride
Answer : c ) Nitrate and fluoride
( 11) Household sewage , urbanization , industrialization and agriculture represents some of the central sources of
a ) Thermal pollution b ) Soil pollution
c ) Radioactive pollution d ) Water pollution
Answer : b ) Soil pollution
( 12 ) Nuclear power plants that generates radioactive wastes are held to be the chief cause for
a ) Contaminating the soil b ) Contaminating the water
c ) Contaminating the air d ) Contaminating the light
Answer : a ) Contaminating the soil
( 13 ) Emission of smoke from vehicles not only gives rise to acid rain but it also results in
a ) Soil pollution b ) Light pollution
c ) Land pollution d ) Sound pollution
Answer : a ) Soil pollution
( 14 ) Bhopal gas strategy is one such incident that ultimately resulted in drastic
a ) Soil pollution b ) Air and soil pollution
c ) Noise pollution d ) Non – thermal pollution
Answer: b ) Air and soil pollution
( 15 ) Name some of the regions / countries that are broadly effected by the risk of soil pollution .
a ) Asia b ) Europe
c ) Asia and Europe d ) None of the above
Answer : c ) Asia and Europe
( 16 ) Identify some of the various means through which the pollutants might penetrate into the soil .
a ) Disposal of waste material b ) Air deposition c ) Disposal of waste material and air deposition d ) Untreated waste material
Answer : c ) Disposal of waste material and air deposition
( 17 ) Soil contamination may bring about a detrimental impact on the sphere of
a ) Food insecurity b ) Food security
c ) Food insufficiency d ) Food unsustainability
Answer : b ) Food security
( 18 ) Contaminants that are responsible for causing any kind of diseases from the soil is known as
a ) Air pollution diseases b ) Water pollution diseases
c ) Soil pollution diseases d ) Thermal pollution diseases
Answer : c ) Soil pollution diseases
( 19 ) Name some of the diseases that are caused due to soil pollution .
a ) Kidney damage b ) Liver damage
c ) Nervous system damage d ) All of the above
Answer : d ) All of the above
( 20 ) Identify some of the most efficient steps that must be followed in order reduce the harmful consequences of soil pollution .
a ) Limited usage of chemical fertilizers
b ) Industrial and urban waste must be disposed in a proper manner
c ) The use of D.D.T must be reduced on an immediate basis
d ) All of the above
Answer : d ) All of the above