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Soils

Description: Soils (E)
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Black soil is ideal for the production of cotton because

  1. black soil retains humidity

  2. it is formed by lava

  3. it is found in the plateau region

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Red soil is ideal for

  1. rice and wheat

  2. pea and cotton

  3. cotton and tea

  4. jowar and bajra


Correct Option: D

The study of rocks is called

  1. petrology

  2. lythology

  3. orology

  4. chorology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Petrology is the study of the origin, composition and structure of rocks.

Which of the following is not a factor for soil formation?

  1. Time

  2. Texture of soil

  3. Organic matter

  4. Rock


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Soil texture is given after the soil formation and it is not a factor of formation of soil.

Which of the following types of soil is most suitable for the cultivation of cereals?

  1. Laterite soil

  2. Red soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Black soil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Alluvial soil is formed by accumulated sediments transferred by the rivers and rapids, so it is amongst the most fertile soils. Alluvial soils are well suited to irrigation which helps in raising a number of crops like rice, jute, sugarcane, wheat, cotton, maize, oil seeds, fruits and vegeta­bles.

Which of the following is not a tropical type of soil?

  1. Brown soil

  2. Red soil

  3. Black soil

  4. Peaty soil


Correct Option: A

Which of the following types of soil is called loess?

  1. Water deposited

  2. Wind deposited

  3. Volcanic

  4. Glacially formed


Correct Option: B

Northern Plains are mainly covered with

  1. red soil

  2. black soil

  3. regular soil

  4. alluvial soil


Correct Option: D

Terracing is an affective method of soil conservation in

  1. desert

  2. hills

  3. plains

  4. riverine areas


Correct Option: B

Most of India's eastern coast is covered with

  1. black soil

  2. alluvial soil

  3. red rocky soil

  4. laterite soil


Correct Option: D

Soils of western Rajasthan have a high content of

  1. phosphorus

  2. nitrogen

  3. calcium

  4. aluminium


Correct Option: C

Which of the following statements is wrong?

  1. Soil structure, slope, water velocity and forest covers affect the soil erosion.

  2. Fertility remains the same even after soil erosion.

  3. Soil erosion has bad impact on agriculture.

  4. Afforestation and terraced field can check the soil erosion.


Correct Option: B

Red soil is mainly found in

  1. Bihar and U.P.

  2. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

  3. Punjab and Haryana

  4. Rajasthan and Gujarat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Red-yellow soil is mainly found

  1. U.P. - Bihar

  2. Rajasthan - M.P.

  3. West Bengal - Bihar

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Soil conservation is the process where

  1. soil is aerated

  2. soil erosion is allowed

  3. soil is protected against loss

  4. sterile soil is converted into fertile soil


Correct Option: C
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