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Soil geography - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 2003

    Consider the following statements:
    1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau.
    2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter.
    Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  2. Question 2

    CPO SI 2003
    Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because:
    1. Mumbai is on the windward side
    2. Pune is at a-greater elevation
    3. Mumbai is a coastal city
    4. Pune has greater vegtetation than Mumbai
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  3. Question 3

    NDA 2001
    Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India?
    1. Tropical rain forest
    2. Tropical moist deciduous forest
    3. Tropical dry deciduous forest
    4. Tropical dry evergreen forest
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  4. Question 4

    How many primary and secondary types of soil have been identified by the Council of Indian Agriculture and Research?
    1. 8 and 27
    2. 9 and 30
    3. 11 and 32
    4. 10 and 28
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  5. Question 5

    Generally, the soil of the Northern Plains of India has been formed by :
    1. Khadar
    2. Earth top soil
    3. Bhangar
    4. Humus
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  6. Question 6

    Which one of the following soil particles has less than 0.002 mm diameter?
    1. Clay
    2. Fine sand
    3. Silt
    4. None of these
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  7. Question 7

    The micronutrient most deficient in Indian soil is:
    1. Iron
    2. Copper
    3. Manganese
    4. Zinc
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  8. Question 8

    The Zonal soil type of peninsular India belongs to:
    1. Red soil
    2. Yellow soil
    3. Black soil
    4. Older alluvium
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  9. Question 9

    The term ‘Regur’ used to mean:
    1. Laterite soil
    2. Deltaic soil
    3. Red soil
    4. Black cotton soil
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  10. Question 10

    Which of the following soils of India is most suitable for cotton cultivation?
    1. Regur soil
    2. Alluvial soil
    3. Laterite soil
    4. Red soil
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  11. Question 11

    What is a key characteristic of sandy soil
    1. High nutrient content
    2. Good drainage
    3. High acidity
    4. High water retention
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  12. Question 12

    Which soil type is considered the most fertile?
    1. Sandy
    2. Peaty
    3. Loam
    4. Clay
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  13. Question 13


    What is the primary disadvantage of clay soil?
    1. Low water retention
    2. Poor drainage
    3. High nutrient content
    4. All of above
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  14. Question 14

    Which of the following factors does NOT significantly influence soil formation?
    1. Time
    2. Urbanization
    3. Parent material
    4. Climate
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  15. Question 15

    How does climate influence soil types:
    1. It affects the parent material only
    2. It has no influence
    3. It determines the amount of vegetation and organic matter
    4. It determines soil color
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  16. Question 16

    What type of soil is typically found in wetlands?
    1. Loamy
    2. Peaty
    3. Sandy
    4. Saline
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  17. Question 17

    What type of soil is ideal for agricultural practices?
    1. Loamy
    2. Clay
    3. Peaty
    4. None of above
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  18. Question 18

    What is the significance of soil pH in agriculture?
    1. It determines the drainage capacity
    2. It affects soil color
    3. It influences nutrient availability for plants
    4. It has no significance
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  19. Question 19

    What is a common method for improving sandy soil?
    1. Adding clay
    2. Removing stones
    3. Adding organic matter
    4. Increasing acidity
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  20. Question 20

    Which soil type is least likely to support plant growth?
    1. Clay
    2. Saline
    3. Sandy
    4. Peaty
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