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Soil of india - Test Set 8

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8 questions

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  1. Question 1

    Terai soils are
    1. rich in phosphate
    2. deficient in organic matter
    3. mature in nature
    4. rich in nitrogen
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  2. Question 2

    Lateritic soil is not deficient in
    1. Lime
    2. Iron
    3. Organic matter
    4. Phosphate
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  3. Question 3

    Lateritic Soil is found in
    1. Jalpaiguri
    2. Birbhum
    3. Malda
    4. 24 Pargana(s)
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  4. Question 4

    Lateritic soils are formed due to
    1. Removal of silicates, lime and organic matter
    2. Decaying of organic matter
    3. Dsintegration of lava
    4. Exfoliation
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  5. Question 5

    Most fossils are found in-
    1. Granite
    2. Sedimentary
    3. Black soil
    4. Lava flow
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  6. Question 6

    The erosion of soil by winds can be best controlled by
    1. Afforestation
    2. Removal of vegetation
    3. Dry farming
    4. Creation of wind breaks
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  7. Question 7

    Lateritic soil is found in
    1. Bihar (Plain region)
    2. West Bengal (Plateau region)
    3. Tamil Nadu (Coastal region)
    4. Northern and Western Ghats
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  8. Question 8

    Khadar is not ___________
    1. Calcareous
    2. Younger
    3. Flooded
    4. Dark coloured
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