Description : ‘Vertisol’ is related to (A) Laterite soil (B) Red soil (C) Alluvial soil (D) Black soil
Last Answer : (D) Black soil
Description : Which of the following soils has self-aeration capacity? (a) Alluvial soil (b) Black soil (c) Red soil (d) Mountain soil
Last Answer : (b) Black soil
Description : Black soil belongs the soil order
Last Answer : Ans. Vertisol
Description : Increasing human population put pressure on the natural resources such as land, soil, water, fossil fuels etc. IT causes - I. Soil erosion II. Salinization of soils III. Desertification IV. Eutrophication a. I and II b. I, II and III c. III and IV d. I, II, III and IV
Last Answer : d. I, II, III and IV
Description : The soils that that lies on the site of their formation, without transporting, just above their parent rock are called? a. Parasitic soil b. Docile Soil c. Sedentary soil d. Metamorphosis soil
Last Answer : c. Sedentary soil
Description : In context to agriculture what is Fallow Land ? a. Fallowing is the process to make the soil rich in phosphorus b. Agricultural land which is added with organic matter to reduce its ... . Agriculture field which is left unplanted so that the soil's natural nutrient balance can be restored
Last Answer : d. Agriculture field which is left unplanted so that the soil’s natural nutrient balance can be restored.
Description : In context to agriculture what is Fallow Land ? a. Fallowing is the process to make the soil rich in phosphorus b. Agricultural land which is added with organic matter to reduce its ... Agriculture field which is left unplanted so that the soil's natural nutrient balance can be restored.
Last Answer : d. Agriculture field which is left unplanted so that the soil’s natural nutrient balance can be restored
Description : White alkali soils are — a. Acidic soil b. Sodic soil c. Saline soil d. Saline Sodic soil
Last Answer : c. Saline soil
Description : Soils having 200 kg available K2O/ha will be — fertile soil for K a. High b. Low c. Medium d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Medium
Description : In which soils, lime is used as soil amendment ? (A) Alkali (B) Acid (C) Saline (D) Saline-Alkali solis
Last Answer : (B) Acid
Description : Assertion: Black soils are black in colour due to diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks. Reason: They develop deep cracks during hot weather Options: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of ... of A.(c) A is true but B is false. (d) A is false but R is true.
Last Answer : (d) A is false but R is true.
Description : In high rainfall area soils are — a. Acidic b. Saline soil c. Alkaline d. Black
Last Answer : a. Acidic
Description : The B horizon is generally absent in — soils. a. Black soils b. Red soils c. Desert soils d. Brown hill soils
Last Answer : a. Black soils
Description : By what names is black soil also known as? In which regions are black soils formed and why? -SST 10th
Last Answer : These soils are black in colour and are also known as regur soils. Since black soil is ideal for growing cotton, it is also known as black cotton soil. It is believed that climatic ... Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and extend in the South east direction along the Godavari and the Krishna Valleys.
Description : Why Black Soils are also called ‘Black Cotton Soil’? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Black Soil is particularly suitable for cotton cultivation. Therefore it is also called ‘Black cotton soil’
Description : Match the following types of soil and regions where they are found in India: List-I List-II A. Alluvial Soils 1. Highland areas of the Plateau B. Black Soils 2. Periphery of the Plateau C. Red Soils 3. Deccan Lava Tracts D. Laterite Soils 4. ... C D (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 4 2 3 1 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 4 3 2 1
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2003] A. Alluvial soil 1. high land of soil of plateaus B. Black soils 2. on the periphery of plateaus C. Red soil 3. river basin sand coastal plains D. Laterite soils 4. deccan lava tract A B C D (a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 1 3 4 2 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 2 1 3 4
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is : (a) alluvial soils are easy to plough (b) red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content ( ... regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall (d) black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Match the following : A. Chernozems 1. Rich in calcium carbonate B. Black soil 2. Contains aluminium compound C. Laterite 3. Richest soils in the world D. Terra Rosa 4. Formed in limestone E. Alluvial soil 5. It is a mixture of clay, sand and ... 1 2 3 4 5 (b) 3 1 2 4 5 (c) 4 5 3 1 2 (d) 3 4 5 2 1
Description : Identify the most infertile amongst the following soils. (1) Black cotton soil (2) Alluvial soil (3) Laterite soil (4) Peaty soil
Last Answer : (3) Laterite soil Explanation: Lateritic soils are the most weathered and infertile of all soil types. Due to intensive leaching and low base-exchange capacity, typical lateritic soils are generally infertile and of little value for crop production (Geography of India by Srntta Sengupta, p 63).
Description : The soil which originate under tallgrass prairie vegetation is called– (1) Black soils (2) Chestnut soils (3) Chernozem soils (4) Terra rosa soils
Last Answer : (3) Chernozem soils Explanation: Chernozem or black earth variety of soil is rich in organic matter in the form of humus. It is generally a modified type of loess. True chernozem is ... hot summers, and rapid evaporation of precipitation; generally only tall grass is found native on chernozem.
Description : The most extensive soil cover of India comprises. (1) laterite soils (2) black soils (3) alluvial soils (4) marshy soils
Last Answer : (3) alluvial soils Explanation: Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers ... Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
Description : In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to (A) Increase the depth of foundation (B) Drain the soil (C) Compact the soil (D) Replace the poor soil
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Last Answer : Laterite soil
Description : The soil which originate under tall-grass prairie vegetation is called (1) Black soils (2) Chestnut soils (3) Chernozem soils (4) Terra rosa soils
Last Answer : Chernozem soils
Description : During consolidation process of clayey soils, indicate the sequence of occurrence of the following events in the order from first to last : 1. Load being taken up by the pore water 2. Load being taken up by the soil grains 3. Drainage of ... 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 1 (c) 1, 3 and 2 (d) 2, 1 and 3
Last Answer : (c) 1, 3 and 2
Description : Put in descending order of area with the following soils in India: 1. Red soils 2. Black soils 3. Laterite soils 4. Alluvial soils (a) I, IV, II, III (b) IV, II, I, III (c) IV, I, III, II (d) I, III, IV, II
Description : Jai is having in his home four pet dogs named Saty, Jany, Rex, and Leo. The colors of the dogs are Brown, White, Grey and Black (not necessarily in the same order). The four dogs belong to different ... in color, then which dog belongs to pug breed? (a)Saty (b)Rex (c)Jany (d)Cannot be determined
Last Answer : (a)Saty
Description : Jai is having in his home four pet dogs named Saty, Jany, Rex, and Leo. The colors of the dogs are Brown, White, Grey and Black (not necessarily in the same order). The four dogs belong to ... Labrador breed. Which dog belongs to Labrador breed? (a)Saty (b) Leo (c)Jany (d)Cannot be determined
Last Answer : (d)Cannot be determined
Description : ssertion: Running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels such as gullies. Reason: In the Chambal basin such lands are called Leaching Options: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A ... of A. (c) A is true but B is false. (d) A is false but R is true.
Last Answer : (c) A is true but B is false.
Description : Consider the following statements : 1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment. 2. Cattle release ammonia into environment. 3. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into environment. Which of the statements ... and 3 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 2 only d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : d) 1, 2 and 3
Description : Alluvial soils vary in nature from sandy loam to clay. They are generally - a. poor in potash and rich in phosphorus b. poor in both potash and phosphorus c. rich in both potash and phosphorus d. rich in potash and poor in phosphorus
Last Answer : d. rich in potash and poor in phosphorus
Description : study of soils about how it influences and interacts with living things, especially plants/ crops is called _________? a. Pedology b. Edaphology c. Ethology d. Ichthyology
Last Answer : b. Edaphology
Description : Gleization occurs due to — a. Due to poor drainage b. High organic matter c. Removal of sodium ions d. Mixing of the soils
Last Answer : a. Due to poor drainage
Description : Split application of fertilizer is useful in — soils. a. Clay b. Loamy c. Sandy d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Sandy
Description : Which of the following sets belongs to Central tax? (1) Excise duty, Sales tax and Custom duty (2) Excise duty, Custom duly and Income tax (3) Income tax, Custom duty and House, Lax (4) Custom duty, Entertainment tax and Income tax
Last Answer : (2) Excise duty, Custom duly and Income tax Explanation: The Central Indian Government that is officially named as the "Union Government" is responsible for the imposition of both direct taxes as ... and Securities Transaction Tax. The indirect taxes are: Customs Duty; Excise Duty and Service Tax.
Description : Backward bending supply curve belongs to which market? (1) Capital (2) Labour (3) Money (4) Inventories
Last Answer : (2) Labour Explanation: In economics, backward bending supply curve is related to labour. Also known as backward-bending supply curve of labour, This curve models a situation where workers choose to ... It shows how the change in real wage rates affects the number of hours worked by employees.
Description : Jamun belongs to family a. Moraceae b. Myrtaceae c. Caricaceae d. Bromeliaceae
Last Answer : b. Myrtaceae
Description : Banana rhizome weevil Cosmopolites sordidus belongs to a. Pyralidae b. Curculionidae c. Thripidae d. Aphidae
Last Answer : b. Curculionidae
Description : Sweet potato belongs to family a. Convolvulaceae b. Compositae c. Linaceae d. Tilliaceae
Last Answer : a. Convolvulaceae
Description : Saffron belongs to family a. Iridaceae b. Myrtaceae c. Piperaceae d. Orchidaceae
Last Answer : a. Iridaceae
Description : Banana rhizome weevil Cosmoplites sordidus belongs to a. Pyralidae b. Curcurlionidae c. Thripidae d. Aphidae
Last Answer : b. Curcurlionidae
Description : Pineapple belongs to family — a. Anacardiaceae b. Bromeliaceae c. Palmae d. Myrtaceae
Last Answer : b. Bromeliaceae
Description : The rice variety grown in India belongs to ______species a. indica b. japonica c. asiatica d. javanica
Last Answer : a. indica
Description : Which of the following sets belongs to Central tax ? (1) Excise duty, Sales tax and Custom duty (2) Excise duty, Custom duty and Income tax (3) Income tax, Custom duty and House tax (4) Custom duty, Entertainment tax and Income tax
Last Answer : Excise duty, Custom duty and Income tax
Last Answer : Labour
Description : Which one of the following soil is the best for cotton cultivation ? (a) Red soil. (b) Alluvial soil. (c) Laterite soil. (d) Black soil.
Last Answer : (d) Black soil.