Natural Resources - I (NTSE / NSEJS)
This is a Natural Resources test for the students who are preparing for NTSE/NSEJS exam.
Questions
Which of the following is/are a major source of mineral in soil?
- Parent rock from which soil is formed
- Plants
- Animals
- Bacteria
Which of the following factors help in the formation of soil?
a. Sun
b. Water
c. Wind
d. Living organisms
e. Humus
- a, b and c
- a, c and d
- a, b and e
- a, b, c and d
- a, b, c, d and e
Which of the following is not a non-degradable soil pollutant?
- Plastic
- Sewage
- Oxide
- Pesticide
- Radioactive substance
Which of the following statements about water stored in the ground is not correct?
- It does not evaporate.
- It spreads out to recharge wells.
- It provides moisture for vegetation.
- It provides breeding ground for mosquitoes.
In what form is carbon available as ‘carbonates’ in water?
- Coal
- Petroleum
- Limestone
- Protoplasm
Which of the following factors influence the blowing of wind?
a. Uneven heating of Earth’s surface
b. Rotation of Earth
c. Amount of water vapour in the atmosphere
d. Presence of mountains in the path of wind
- a and b
- c and d
- b and c
- All of the above
Why does life not exist on Venus and Mars?
- Because the major component of their atmosphere is nitrogen
- Because the major component of their atmosphere is oxygen
- Because the major component of their atmosphere is carbon dioxide
- Because the major component of their atmosphere is water vapours
Which of the following is not a parameter for determining the quality of soil?
- Amount of humus
- Population of microscopic organisms
- Nutrient content
- Urbanisation
Which of the following processes adds sulphur dioxide to the air?
- Breakdown of glucose
- Roasting of metals
- Transpiration
- None of these
Biosphere contains both biotic and abiotic components. Which of the following group of components are only abiotic?
- Temperature, light and bacteria
- Air, water and microbes
- Algae, fungi and lichens
- Air, water and soil
- Soil, lichens and rocks