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 : ___ 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
Last Answer : Laterite soil
Description : Which one the following soils is used for the production of bricks? (1) Peaty and organic (2) Saline (3) Laterite (4) Red and yellow
Last Answer : (4) Red and yellow Explanation: Red Soil is also known as yellow soil. Red soils are formed as a result of the draining down of old crystalline rock, less clayey and sandier in nature. Red clay soil are used for the production of bricks.
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 : Which of the following is the most fertile soil in India? (a) Black soil (b) Alluvial soil (c) Red soil (d) Laterite 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 : 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.
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 : 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 : Which one the following soils is used for the production of bricks ? (1) Peaty and organic (2) Saline (3) Laterite (4) Red and yellow
Last Answer : Red and yellow
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 : 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 : 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 : 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
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 : 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 : 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 : 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.
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 : Regur soil is another name of – a. Black soil b. Peaty soil c. Laterite soil d. Arid Soil e. Forest Soil
Last Answer : c. 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 : ‘Vertisol’ is related to (A) Laterite soil (B) Red soil (C) Alluvial soil (D) Black soil
Last Answer : (D) Black soil
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.
Description : Soil which is prone to intensive leaching due to rain is called (1) Laterite (2) Black (3) Alluvial (4) Red
Last Answer : Laterite
Last Answer : leaching
Description : Peaty soil is found in : (a) Kerala (b) Kashmir (c) Assam (d) Gujarat
Description : Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water? [Stenographers' Exam 1994] (a) Desert soil (b) Laterite soil (c) Red soil (d) Regur soil
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 : 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 : Match the following: Regions Soil Types A. Malwa Plateau 1. Alluvial B. Dharwar Plateau 2. Lateritic C. Punjab Plains 3. Red D. Western Ghats 4. Regur A B C D (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 4 2 1 3 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 2 3 4 1
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 : 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 are the components of loamy soils? 1. Red soil 2. Clay soil 3. Alluvial soil 4. Silt soil 5. Sandy soil In d i a n So i l , Se a s o n s a n d N a t u r a l Ve g e t a t i o n (a) I and II (b) I, III and IV (c) II and V (d) II, III and V
Description : Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ? (a) The west coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain (b) The eastern coast has a ... little indentation except towards the south (d) The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
Description : Which one of the following soil types of India is rendered infertile by the presence of excess iron? (a) Desert sand (b) Alluvial (c) Podzolic (d) Lateritic shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : India has an endless growing season because (a) it experiences the monsoonal type of climate (b) the distribution of rainfall is uneven (c) temperatures throughout the year are favourable for growth of plants (d) its soil is very fertile the greater part being alluvial
Description : With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2002] (a) About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall. (b ... the country (d) The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
Description : Which of the following soils is formed under typical monsoonal conditions? (a) Black Soils (b) Red Soils (c) Laterite Soils (d) None of these
Description : The formation of laterite soil is mainly due to: (a) weathering (b) erosion (c) leaching (d) deposition
Description : In which of the following states can you find pink (laterite) soil? (1) West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh (2) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh (3) Karnataka (4) Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal
Last Answer : (1) West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Laterite Soil is found in those regions of India which receive heavy rainfall with alternate dry and wet period. The states where this type of soil can be ... Odisha to name a few. The soils are pink in colour due to the presence of iron oxides.
Description : Laterite soil is found in which of the following States? (1) Haryana and Punjab (2) Gujarat and Rajasthan (3) Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh (4) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (4) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Explanation: Laterite soils are found on the highland areas of plateau Karnataka. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and hilly regions of Assam. Rajmahal hills and Chhotanagpur plateau. These ... rich in iron. So these are suitable for plantation of crops like tea, rubber, coffee etc.
Description : In which one of the following States is laterite soil found? (1) Kerala (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Rajasthan (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : (4) Maharashtra Explanation: Laterite soils in India are found in the Eastern Ghat of Orissa, the Southern parts of Western Ghat, Malabar Coastal plains and Ratnagiri of Maharashtra and some part of Andhra ... . it is rich in aluminium and iron and looks red due to the presence of iron oxides.
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 soils is best suited for cotton? (a) Regur (b) Alluvial (c) Red (d) Clayey
Description : Which of the following soils is very hard to cultivate? [Railways 1994] (a) Alluvial (b) Black (c) Red (d) Sandy
Description : Which of the following states has very little alluvial soil? (a) Bihar (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Punjab
Description : Which of the following soil is most suited for tea plantation ? [UP PCS 2002] (a) acidic (b) alkaline (c) alluvial (d) regur
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