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Soil of india - Test Set 6

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  1. Question 1

    Which soil type has the highest fertility among Indian soils?
    1. Red Soil
    2. Peaty Soil
    3. Alluvial Soil
    4. Laterite Soil
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  2. Question 2

    In India, most of the soil erosion is caused by:
    1. Wind
    2. Water
    3. Deforestation
    4. Mining
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following crops is most suitable for cultivation in laterite soil?
    1. Bajra
    2. Coconut
    3. Cotton
    4. Mustard
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  4. Question 4

    Red color of red soil is due to:
    1. Ferric oxide
    2. Humus content
    3. Aluminum content
    4. Lime
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  5. Question 5

    Laterite soils are best suited for cultivation of:
    1. Wheat
    2. Paddy
    3. Tea
    4. Millets
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  6. Question 6

    What is the main reason for high fertility of alluvial soil?
    1. High iron content
    2. High organic matter
    3. Rich in sand particles
    4. Constant renewal by river floods
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  7. Question 7

    What is the texture of desert soil in India?
    1. Fine-grained and loamy
    2. Sandy to gravelly
    3. Sticky and clayey
    4. Rich in humus
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  8. Question 8

    The most dominant soil type in peninsular India is:
    1. Red soil
    2. Black soil
    3. Laterite soil
    4. Alluvial soil
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  9. Question 9

    Which of the following soils shows self-ploughing characteristics due to cracking?
    1. Red soil
    2. Alluvial soil
    3. Black soil
    4. Peaty soil
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  10. Question 10

    Which Indian soil group requires more fertilizers for productivity?
    1. Black soil
    2. Red soil
    3. Alluvial soil
    4. Forest soil
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  11. Question 11

    Pedogenic processes like illuviation and eluviation primarily affect which part of the soil profile?
    1. Horizon A and B
    2. Horizon O
    3. Horizon C
    4. Horizon R
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  12. Question 12

    Soil containing calcium carbonate nodules in the subsoil is classified as:
    1. Red soil
    2. Peaty soil
    3. Pedocal
    4. Pedalfar
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  13. Question 13

    The term “soil erosion” specifically refers to:
    1. Formation of soil
    2. Weathering of parent rock
    3. Loss of nutrients
    4. Removal of topsoil
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  14. Question 14

    The soil type found in the Sundarbans delta region is primarily:
    1. Black soil
    2. Red soil
    3. Saline and alluvial soil
    4. Forest soil
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  15. Question 15

    Which soil order is associated with volcanic origin and high fertility?
    1. Alfisols
    2. Vertisols
    3. Entisols
    4. Andisols
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  16. Question 16

    Soil erosion by wave action is most visible in:
    1. Coastal areas
    2. Desert regions
    3. Forests
    4. River valleys
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  17. Question 17

    Mountain soils in higher altitudes are generally:
    1. Alkaline in nature
    2. Acidic and humus-rich
    3. Highly saline
    4. Clayey with high lime
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  18. Question 18

    Which of the following is not a zonal soil?
    1. Black soil
    2. Red soil
    3. Laterite soil
    4. Peaty soil
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  19. Question 19

    The term ‘pedology’ is related to the study of:
    1. Rocks
    2. Soil
    3. Atmosphere
    4. Water bodies
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  20. Question 20

    Which type of soil is best suited for sugarcane cultivation in India?
    1. Red soil
    2. Laterite soil
    3. Alluvial soil
    4. Peaty soil
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