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Soil of india - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    Which soil conservation method would be most effective in controlling sheet erosion on gentle slopes?
    1. Gully plugging
    2. Terrace farming
    3. Mulching
    4. Constructing large check dams
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following is not a cause of Soil erosion?
    1. Drainage
    2. Deforestation
    3. Weathering
    4. Grazing
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  3. Question 3

    Fertility of soil can be improved by –
    1. Adding chemical fertilizers only
    2. adding living earthworms
    3. Practicing shifting cultivation
    4. Overgrazing the land
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  4. Question 4

    The soils of Western Rajasthan have a high content of –
    1. Organic matter
    2. Iron oxides
    3. Calcium
    4. Humus and nitrogen
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  5. Question 5

    Which of the following State has very little Alluvial soil?
    1. Bihar
    2. Madhya Pradesh
    3. Tamil Nadu
    4. Punjab
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  6. Question 6

    The main cause of soil damage in Punjab and Haryana is —
    1. Shifting cultivation
    2. Earthworm activity
    3. Soil compaction due to forest cover
    4. Salinity and water logging
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  7. Question 7

    Which of the following crops is grown mainly to increase soil fertility?
    1. Wheat
    2. Sunflower
    3. Black Gram
    4. Coffee
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  8. Question 8

    Arrange the following soils in India in decreasing order of their areal coverage:
    1. Black Soil
    2. Alluvial Soil
    3. Red Soil
    4. Laterite Soil
    1. 2 - 1 - 3 - 4
    2. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
    3. 2 - 3 - 1 - 4
    4. 3 - 2 - 1 - 4
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  9. Question 9

    Which type of soil erosion involves the uniform removal of topsoil by water?
    1. Rill erosion
    2. Gully erosion
    3. Wind erosion
    4. Sheet erosion
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  10. Question 10

    Which type of erosion forms small channels on slopes due to water flow?
    1. Sheet erosion
    2. Rill erosion
    3. Gully erosion
    4. Wind erosion
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  11. Question 11

    What is the primary cause of wind erosion in the Thar Desert?
    1. Lack of vegetation
    2. Heavy rainfall
    3. Overgrazing
    4. Soil salinity
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  12. Question 12

    Which type of erosion called as High destructive Soil erosion?
    1. Sheet erosion
    2. Rill erosion
    3. Gully erosion
    4. Wave erosion
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  13. Question 13

    What is the primary cause of soil erosion in the Chambal Ravines?
    1. Wind erosion
    2. Gully erosion
    3. Sheet erosion
    4. Wave erosion
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  14. Question 14

    Which soil conservation method involves growing two or more crops simultaneously?
    1. Intercropping
    2. Crop rotation
    3. Mulching
    4. Afforestation
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  15. Question 15

    Which soil conservation method is most effective for saline soil reclamation?
    1. Afforestation
    2. Terrace farming
    3. Mulching
    4. Adding gypsum
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  16. Question 16

    Which soil type is classified as pedocal due to high calcium carbonate content?
    1. Laterite soil
    2. Desert soil
    3. Black soil
    4. Red soil
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  17. Question 17

    Which soil type is classified as Pedalfar due to high iron and aluminum content?
    1. Alluvial soil
    2. Black soil
    3. Laterite soil
    4. Peaty soil
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  18. Question 18

    Which issue is most associated with alluvial soils in Punjab and Haryana?
    1. Soil erosion
    2. Salinity
    3. Desertification
    4. Nutrient deficiency
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  19. Question 19

    Which soil type has roughly equal proportions of sand, silt, and clay, making it fertile?
    1. Loamy soil
    2. Sandy soil
    3. Clayey soil
    4. Silty soil
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  20. Question 20

    Which soil texture is most suitable for rice cultivation?
    1. Sandy soil
    2. Clayey soil
    3. Loamy soil
    4. Gravelly soil
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