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Soil of india - Test Set 5

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  1. Question 1

    'Peaty' soils of Kerala is known as
    1. Reh
    2. Kari
    3. Kallar
    4. THur
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  2. Question 2

    In which of the following states can you find pink (Laterite) soil?
    1. West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
    2. Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
    3. Karnataka
    4. Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following types of soils is suitable for growing cashew nut trees?
    1. Alluvial soil
    2. Black soil
    3. Forest soil
    4. Sandy laom soil
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  4. Question 4

    The Northern Plains of India are made of Alluvial soil. They are formed by the interplay of which three rivers?
    1. Ganga, Mahanadi, Indus
    2. Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra
    3. Indus, Mahanadi, Brahmputra
    4. Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Ganga
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  5. Question 5

    Which soil type is having highest Phosphorus fixing capacity?
    1. Alluvial Soil
    2. Laterite Soil
    3. Red Soil
    4. Black Soil
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  6. Question 6

    'Munsell' color system is used to determine:
    1. Soil texture
    2. Leaf color
    3. Soil density
    4. Soil color
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  7. Question 7

    Which of the following Soil have very low hydraulic conductivity?
    1. Acid soils
    2. Saline soils
    3. Loam soils
    4. Alkali soils
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  8. Question 8

    Which among the following Soil is transported and deposited by Rivers?
    1. Alluvial Soil
    2. Black Soil
    3. Red Soil
    4. None of the above
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  9. Question 9

    Karewas are
    1. hill ranage of Himalayas
    2. lacustrine deposits found in Kashmir valley
    3. a tribe of Ladakh region
    4. None of the above
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  10. Question 10

    Which among the following Soil has the highest Water holding/retaining capacity?
    1. Alluvial Soil
    2. Red Soil
    3. Black Soil
    4. Laterite Soil
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  11. Question 11

    Red soil is mainly found in the areas of?
    1. Low rainfall
    2. High rainfall
    3. Snowfall
    4. High temperature and High rainfall
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  12. Question 12

    Laterite soils are mainly found in the areas of?
    1. Low rainfall
    2. High rainfall
    3. Snowfall
    4. High temperature and High rainfall
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  13. Question 13

    Consider the following sentences regarding Peaty/Marshy soil?
    1. It is founded in the areas of heavy rainfall with water tables.
    2. Geowth of vegetation is very low.
    3. Contains large quantity of humus.
    Select the Correct statement:
    1. 1 Only
    2. 1 & 2 Only
    3. All of the above
    4. None of the above
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  14. Question 14

    Which of the following soils generally has an immature soil profile?
    1. Alluvial soil
    2. Black soil
    3. Red soil
    4. Mountain soil
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  15. Question 15

    Contour bunding is a practice for?
    1. Soil conservation
    2. Electricity generation
    3. Mining technique
    4. None of the above
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  16. Question 16

    _____________ is generally sandy in texture and saline in nature.
    1. Alluvial Soil
    2. Arid Soil
    3. Black Soil
    4. Laterite Soil
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  17. Question 17

    'Maad Soil' is found in which part of Uttar Pradesh?
    1. Northern Uttar Pradesh
    2. Southern Uttar Pradesh
    3. Eastern Uttar Pradesh
    4. None of the above
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  18. Question 18

    The Deltas of the Mahanadi and the Godavari are rich in which type of Soil?
    1. Arid
    2. Forest
    3. Alluvial
    4. Black
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  19. Question 19

    The parent material of black soil is primarily:
    1. Basalt
    2. Granite
    3. Quartzite
    4. Limestone
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  20. Question 20

    Gully erosion is most commonly seen in:
    1. Chotanagpur plateau
    2. Punjab plains
    3. Malwa plateau
    4. Chambal basin
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