Soil Types Found in India

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Which of the following is not a major soil type found in India?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Laterite soil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Laterite soil is not a major soil type found in India. It is typically found in tropical and subtropical regions with high rainfall.

Which soil type is commonly found in the Indo-Gangetic Plain?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Desert soil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alluvial soil is commonly found in the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It is a fertile soil that is deposited by rivers.

Which soil type is known for its black color and high clay content?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Desert soil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Black soil is known for its black color and high clay content. It is typically found in the Deccan Plateau region of India.

Which soil type is commonly found in the southern and eastern parts of India?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Desert soil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Red soil is commonly found in the southern and eastern parts of India. It is a well-drained soil that is suitable for growing a variety of crops.

Which soil type is found in the Thar Desert region of India?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Desert soil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Desert soil is found in the Thar Desert region of India. It is a sandy soil that is low in nutrients.

Which soil type is known for its high organic matter content and is suitable for growing vegetables?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Peaty soil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Peaty soil is known for its high organic matter content and is suitable for growing vegetables. It is typically found in wetlands and marshes.

Which soil type is characterized by its reddish-brown color and is suitable for growing cotton?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Laterite soil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Red soil is characterized by its reddish-brown color and is suitable for growing cotton. It is typically found in the southern and eastern parts of India.

Which soil type is known for its high calcium carbonate content and is suitable for growing wheat?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Calcareous soil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Calcareous soil is known for its high calcium carbonate content and is suitable for growing wheat. It is typically found in the northern and western parts of India.

Which soil type is characterized by its dark gray color and is suitable for growing rice?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Laterite soil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alluvial soil is characterized by its dark gray color and is suitable for growing rice. It is typically found in the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

Which soil type is known for its high iron oxide content and is suitable for growing tea?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Laterite soil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Laterite soil is known for its high iron oxide content and is suitable for growing tea. It is typically found in the southern and eastern parts of India.

Which soil type is characterized by its sandy texture and is suitable for growing groundnuts?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Sandy soil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sandy soil is characterized by its sandy texture and is suitable for growing groundnuts. It is typically found in the coastal regions of India.

Which soil type is known for its high clay content and is suitable for growing sugarcane?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Clayey soil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Clayey soil is known for its high clay content and is suitable for growing sugarcane. It is typically found in the northern and eastern parts of India.

Which soil type is characterized by its reddish-brown color and is suitable for growing jowar?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Laterite soil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Red soil is characterized by its reddish-brown color and is suitable for growing jowar. It is typically found in the southern and eastern parts of India.

Which soil type is known for its high organic matter content and is suitable for growing vegetables?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Peaty soil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Peaty soil is known for its high organic matter content and is suitable for growing vegetables. It is typically found in wetlands and marshes.

Which soil type is characterized by its dark gray color and is suitable for growing rice?

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Laterite soil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alluvial soil is characterized by its dark gray color and is suitable for growing rice. It is typically found in the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

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