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1. 1.

   Multiple choice questions:

   1. The carrying of top fertile soil is called:
      1. soil erosion
      2. soil conservation
      3. soil fertility
      4. none of these
   2. Which of the following is a natural cause of soil erosion?
      1. wind
      2. running water
      3. heavy rain
      4. all of these
   3. Cutting down trees in large number is called:
      1. afforestation
      2. deforestation
      3. plantation
      4. overgrazing
   4. Afforestation is a term which means:
      1. felling of trees
      2. overgrazing
      3. growing trees
      4. making dams
   5. Which of the following statement is not true about soil?
      1. It is the most important natural resource
      2. It is the medium of plant growth
      3. It supports life on the earth
      4. It carries information
          
2. 2.

   How is soil formed from rocks?
3. 3.

   What is soil made up of?
4. 4.

   Why do some rivers change their course?
5. 5.

   How can we conserve soil?
6. 6.

   How is man responsible for soil erosion?