Description : Which of the following types of soils is most suited for tea cultivation? (a) Laterite soils (b) Red soils (c) Black soils (d) Alluvial soils
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which of the following types of soil is best suited for cotton cultivation? (1) Black (2) Red (3) Laterite (4) Mountain
Last Answer : (1) Black Explanation: Cotton needs a soil with a excellent water holding capacity and aeration and good drainage as it cannot withstand excessive moisture and water logging. The major groups of ... mostly in the central and western parts and covers approximately 20% of the total area of India.
Description : Which of the following types of soil is best suited for cotton cultivation ? (1) Black (2) Red (3) Laterite (4) Mountain
Last Answer : Black
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 : To which group does the black cotton soil of India belong? (1) Laterite (2) Podzol (3) Chemozem (4) Alluvial
Last Answer : (3) Chemozem Explanation: Chernozem (meaning: black soil), or 'black earth’, is a black-coloured soil containing a high percentage of humus (7% to 15%), and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia. It is very fertile and produces a high agricultural yield.
Last Answer : Laterite soil
Description : Which is the most abundantly available soil in India? a. Saline Soil b. Alluvial Soil c. Laterite Soil d. Red Soil
Last Answer : b. Alluvial Soil
Description : Which of the following soils is most suitable for cultivation of cereals? [CRPF 1990] (a) Alluvial soils (b) Red soils (c) Laterite soils (d) None of these
Description : Which of the following is the most fertile soil in India? (a) Black soil (b) Alluvial soil (c) Red soil (d) Laterite soil
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
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
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
Description : Soil which is prone to intensive leaching due to rain is called- (1) Laterite (2) Black (3) Alluvial (4) Red
Last Answer : (1) Laterite Explanation: Leaching refers to the loss of water-soluble plant nutrients from the soil, due to rain and irrigation. Laterite soils are formed soils under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods. They are leached and are, thus, less fertile.
Description : ‘Vertisol’ is related to (A) Laterite soil (B) Red soil (C) Alluvial soil (D) Black soil
Last Answer : (D) Black soil
Description : Soil which is prone to intensive leaching due to rain is called (1) Laterite (2) Black (3) Alluvial (4) Red
Last Answer : Laterite
Description : The largest and the most important soil group of India contributing to the country's major agricultural production is (a) Laterite (b) Alluvial (c) Red (d) Peaty
Description : ___ soil is also known by different names like Reh, Kallar and Usar? a Peaty and Marshy Soils b Saline and Alkaline Soil c Red soils d Alluvial Soil e Laterite Soil
Last Answer : c Red soils
Description : The soils which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or fallowing are (a) alluvial and late rite soils (b) red and laterite soils (c) black and alluvial soils (d) laterite and black soils
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
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 : 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 : 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 : Watermelons grow best in – (1) Alluvial soil (2) Sandy soil (3) Black soil (4) Laterite soil
Last Answer : (2) Sandy soil Explanation: Watermelon is a tender, warmseason vegetable. Watermelons can be grown in all parts of the country, but the warmer temperatures and longer growing season of ... on clay soils can be increased significantly by mulching raised planting rows with black plastic film.
Description : Match the following: A. Alluvial Soil 1. Cotton B. Black Soil 2. Rice C. Brown Soil 3. Tea D. Red Soil 4. Wheat A B C D (a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 3 1 2 4 (d) 4 1 3 2
Description : “COTTON” is grown on ------? A. Black soil (Answer) B. Red Soil C. Regur Soil D. Alluvial Sea
Last Answer : A. Black soil (Answer)
Description : Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics - 1. They are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. 2. They are generally clayey, deep and impermeable. 3. They are mainly found ... the given alternatives - a. Laterite soil b. Red and yellow soil c. Saline 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 : Which of the following is incorrect? (a) Red soils are rich in iron (b) Black soils are rich in phosphorus nitrogen and organic matter (c) Alluvial soils are rich in potash but poor in phosphorus (d) Red soils are suitable for cultivation of pulses and coarse grains
Description : Which of the following types of soils is found throughout India in all climatic zones? (a) Saline and Alkaline soils (b) Red soils (c) Laterite soils (d) Alluvial soils
Description : Laterite soil develops as a result of : (1) deposits of alluvial (2) deposits of loess (3) leaching (4) continued vegetation cover
Last Answer : (3) leaching Explanation: Laterite has been derived from the Latin word 'later' which means brick. The laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall. This is ... of the micro organisms, particularly the decomposers, like bacteria, get destroyed due to high temperature.
Description : The soil of Kerala is rich in which of the following soils? (1) Alluvial Soil (2) Laterite Soil (3) Sandy Soil (4) Loamy Soil
Last Answer : (2) Laterite Soil Explanation: Laterite soil covers the majority of area in Kerala. They cover about 65 per cent of the total area of the State, occupying a major portion of the ... Kerala. Heavy rainfall and high temperature prevalent in the State are conductive to the process of laterisation.
Last Answer : leaching
Description : Mention two differences between Alluvial Soil and Black Cotton Soil. -Geography
Last Answer : Alluvial Soil Black Soil 1. Alluvial soil is very fertile as it is rich in mineral nutrients like potash and lime. 1. The black soils are made of extremely fine material, i. e., clayey material ... from the sediments deposited by rivers. 2. The soil is well-known for its capacity to hold moisture.
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops. 2. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut. 3. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June. ... ] (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
Description : The most suitable soil for the production of cotton is – (1) Black lava soil (2) Alluvial soil (3) Loamy soil (4) Well drained soil
Last Answer : (1) Black lava soil Explanation: Black soil is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton. The deep and medium black lava soil of the Deccan and Malwa plateaus is considered ideal, though it can be grown on alluvial 'and red soil as well. The black cotton soil is also known as regur.
Description : Which of the following is suitable for growing cotton? (1) Sandy soil (2) Clayey soil (3) Black soil (4) Alluvial soil
Last Answer : (3) Black soil
Description : The most suitable soil for the production of cotton is : (1) Black lava soil (2) Alluvial soil (3) Loamy soil (4) Well drained soil
Last Answer : Black lava soil
Description : Explain the formation of Laterite soil. Why is Laterite soil not suitable for cultivation ? -Geography
Last Answer : Laterite Soil is formed by leaching in the regions of alternate wet and dry spells. Disadvantage—It is acidic is nature and cannot retain moisture.
Description : Why is Laterite Soil unsuitable for cultivation? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Laterites are intensively leached Soils of the monsoon climate. They lack in elements of fertility and thus are normally of low value for crop production. Laterite Soil is found in India ... areas which experience high temperature and heavy rainfall. They are formed by the process of leaching.
Description : Laterite soil is not suitable for cultivation. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Laterite soils are acidic in nature and has low water retaining capacity. It is poor in nitrogen and lime.
Description : Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in– (1) humus (2) nitrogen and humus (3) organic material (4) inorganic material
Last Answer : (2) nitrogen and humus Explanation: Alluvial soils are fertile soils composed of sediments deposited by rivers and the waves. However, they are usually deficient in nitrogen and ... With suitable irrigation, fertilizers and proper agricultural practices, alluvial soils are generally very fertile.
Description : Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in (1) humus (2) nitrogen and humus (3) organic material (4) inorganic material
Last Answer : nitrogen and humus
Description : Soil formed by leaching and oxidation is – (1) Black soil (2) Laterite soil (3) Red soil (4) Montane soil
Last Answer : (2) Laterite soil Explanation: Laterisation is a form of chemical weathering that • involves oxidation, carbonation and leaching. This natural process results in the formation of Laterite soils.
Description : Soil formed by leaching and oxidation is (1) Black soil (2) Laterite soil (3) Red soil (4) Montane soil
Description : For the cultivation of which crop is black soil moat suitable? (a) Cotton (b) Rice (c) Jute (d) Wheat
Description : Black soil is best for a. Cotton cultivation b. Wheat cultivation c. Rice cultivation d. Maize cultivation
Last Answer : a. Cotton cultivation
Description : The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is : (a) alluvial soil (b) red soil (c) black soil (d) pod soil
Description : Which of the following soils is best suited for cotton? (a) Regur (b) Alluvial (c) Red (d) Clayey
Description : Which of the following is a part of tertiary sector? (1) Power and transportation (2) Animal Husbandry (3) Cotton manufacturing (4) Cultivation of crops
Last Answer : (1) Power and transportation Explanation: The service sector, also called the tertiary sector. is one of the three parts of the economy in the Threesector hypothesis. It involves the provision of ... retailing, or may involve the provision of a service, such as in pest control or entertainment.
Description : In India Bt cotton is released for commercial cultivation in the year — a. 2000 b. 2002 c. 2006 d. 2009
Last Answer : b. 2002
Last Answer : Power and transportation