Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Geographical Perspective on selected issues and Problems

Question:

Which of the following statements is incorrect about land degradation?

Options:

Soil erosion, waterlogging, salinisation and alkalinisation of land lead to land degradation.

The land is degraded and productivity declines if the land is consistently used without managing its fertility.

Land degradation is generally understood either as a temporary or a permanent decline in the productive capacity of the land.

None of the above.

Correct Answer:

None of the above.

Explanation:

The pressure on agricultural land increases not only due to the limited availability but also to the deterioration of the quality of agricultural land. Soil erosion, waterlogging, salinisation and alkalinisation of land lead to land degradation. What happens if the land is consistently used without managing its fertility? The land is degraded and productivity declines. Land degradation is generally understood either as a temporary or a permanent decline in the productive capacity of the land.