Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?

Contemporary India-II

Book: Contemporary India-II

Chapter: 1. Resources and Development

Subject: Social Science - Class 10^th

Q. No. 1 of Exercises

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Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?

Over Irrigation. Over irrigation causes water logging in the fields. Punjab as we all know, is called as the bread basket of India. Due to water logging in the fields, the salinity/alkalinity increases and leads to loss in fertility.

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Chapter Exercises

Exercises

Project/Activity

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Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore?

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Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?

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Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?

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In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?

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In which of the following states is black soil found?

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Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.

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Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.

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Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?

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Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.

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Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61?

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Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
How have technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?