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Soil of india - Test Set 7

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  1. Question 1

    Which particle is smallest in size?
    1. Clay
    2. Gravel
    3. Sand
    4. Silt
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  2. Question 2

    What is the function of rock dams in soil conservation?
    1. Prevent wind erosion
    2. Increase salinity
    3. Remove vegetation
    4. Slow down water flow and prevent gully formation
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  3. Question 3

    Which of these is a biological method of soil conservation?
    1. Check dams
    2. Terracing
    3. Strip cropping
    4. Contour bunding
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  4. Question 4

    Alluvial Soil of Ganga plains are generally
    1. Zonal
    2. Intarzonal
    3. Azonal
    4. None of the above
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  5. Question 5

    Small areas of Peaty soils occur in
    1. Haryana
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Uttaranchal
    4. Madhya Pradesh
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  6. Question 6

    Black Soil is mostly found in __________ states of India.
    1. Maharastra and Gujarat
    2. Maharastra and Rajasthan
    3. Andhra Pradesh and Kerala
    4. Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
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  7. Question 7

    Saline soil is found in ____________
    1. Eastuary of Narmada
    2. Malwa Plateau
    3. Meghalaya Plateau
    4. Rajmahal Hills
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  8. Question 8

    Laterite soil is found in which of the following states of India?
    1. Haryana and Punjab
    2. Jammu and Kashmir
    3. Gujarat and Rajasthan
    4. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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  9. Question 9

    Saline and Alkaline soils in India are also calleds as
    1. Kallar
    2. Khadar
    3. Regur
    4. Bangar
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  10. Question 10

    'Khadar' is a younger alluvium usually found in the state of
    1. Bihar
    2. Uttar Pradesh
    3. Rajasthan
    4. Assam
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  11. Question 11

    Gully erosion on Soil surface is more prominent in India in
    1. the Chambal area
    2. Bikaner-Jodhpur area
    3. the Odisha plain area
    4. the Darjeeling Hill area
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  12. Question 12

    The State of Maharastra has mainly
    1. Red soil
    2. Lateritic soil
    3. Alkaline soil
    4. Black soil
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  13. Question 13

    The most important human factor responsible for soil erosion in India is
    1. overgrazing
    2. deforestation
    3. over utilization of land and soil
    4. over utilization of groundwater
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  14. Question 14

    Regur soil is much suitable for one of the following:
    1. Jute
    2. Coffee
    3. Cotton
    4. Tea
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  15. Question 15

    The term 'Regur' refers to:
    1. Delraic alluvial soils
    2. Lateritic soils
    3. Black cotton soils
    4. Red and Yellow soils
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  16. Question 16

    The Black Cotton Soil of India-
    I. is mainly distributed over the River valley of the Deccan
    II. is distributed over the Lava Region of the Deccan
    III. has a great capacity of retaining moisture, is extremely fertile at surface
    IV. occupies about 10% of the total area of the country
    Choose the correct Code:
    1. I, II & III
    2. I, III & IV
    3. II & III
    4. III & IV
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  17. Question 17

    Peaty soil is found in:
    1. Kerala
    2. Assam
    3. Manipur
    4. Gujarat
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  18. Question 18

    The Bhabar is composed of
    1. Old alluvium
    2. New alluvium
    3. Gravel and Unassorted sediments
    4. None of the above
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  19. Question 19

    Bhagar is
    1. Older alluvium
    2. New alluvium
    3. Coarse sand
    4. None of the above
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  20. Question 20

    Pat lands are
    1. Stepped Plateau
    2. High level Laterite Plateau
    3. Flat topped Hills
    4. Plateau with Isolated Hills
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