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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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 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 : Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop ? (a) Wet tropical Climate (b) Hot and dry Climate (c) Cold temperature Climate (d) Mediterranean type of Climate
Description : Saline and alkaline soils in India are also called as – (1) Kallar (2) Khadar (3) Regur (4) Bangar
Last Answer : (1) Kallar Explanation: Regur of Black Cotton Earth soil refers to the dark coloured volcanic soil. Saline and alkaline soils in India are also called as kallar.
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 is the most fertile soil in India? (a) Black soil (b) Alluvial soil (c) Red soil (d) Laterite soil
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 : 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 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.
Last Answer : Laterite soil
Description : Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop?
Last Answer : Wet tropical climate
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 : 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 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 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 : Gypsum is used for improvement of: (1) Alkaline soils (2) Saline soils (3) (3) Podsols (4) (4) Acidic soils
Last Answer : (2) Saline soils Explanatioqn: Gypsum is calcium sulfate which is essential to the sustainability of most irrigated soils. Irrigated land eventually leads to sodieity and salinity unless extreme care is ... improves sodic (saline) soils by removing sodium from the soil and replacing it with calcium.
Description : Gypsum is used for improvement of: (1) Alkaline soils (2) Saline soils (3) Podsols (4) Acidic soils
Last Answer : Saline soils
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 : Laterite soils are found in area where – (1) normal temperature and rain fall is less (2) temperature is high and rain fall is heavy (3) temperature is low and rain fall is nominal (4) temperature is high and rain fall is normal
Last Answer : (2) temperature is high and rain fall is heavy Explanation: Laterites are soil types rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are rusty-red ... produces a wide variety in the thickness, grade, chemistry and ore mineralogy of the resulting 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 : 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 : How many agro-climatic zones are there in India as far as the official categorization of the Ministry of Agriculture is concerned? (1) 123 (2) 126 (3) 127 (4) 122
Last Answer : (2) 126 Explanation: India has been divided into fifteen different agro-climatic zones by the Planning Commission of India, which are further divided into more homogeneous 72 sub-zones. However, ... established under a specific SAU to carry out applied and adaptive research relevant to the zone.
Description : The climatic zones are classified on the basis of – (1) distance from the equator (2) elevation (3) rainfall (4) distance from the sea
Last Answer : (3) rainfall Explanation: The climatic zones are classified on the basis of maximum and minimum temperatures and the temperature range as well as the total and seasonal distribution of ... on these parameters, the most commonly used classification scheme was originally developed by Wladimir Koppen.
Description : Identify the soil which ranges from red to brown in colour and saline in nature: (a) Red soil (b) Laterite soil (c) Arid soil (d) Alluvial soil
Last Answer : Identify the soil which ranges from red to brown in colour and saline in nature: (a) Red soil (b) Laterite soil (c) Arid soil (d) 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
Description : The Indo-Gangetic Plains of India are fertile due to (a) the heavy and timely rains and forests (b) alluvial soils brought by the rivers from the mountains (c) hard labour of the farmers over the generations (d) better irrigation facilities
Description : Which of the following soil is most suited for tea plantation ? [UP PCS 2002] (a) acidic (b) alkaline (c) alluvial (d) regur
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 : Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils? (a) These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture (b) These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash (c) These are usually fine grained (d) These are by far the most 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 : (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 : How many agro-climatic zones (ACZ) are found in India ?(A) 16 (B) 18 (C) 15 (D) 20
Last Answer : (C) 15
Description : How many agro-climatic zones are found in India? (a) 15 (b) 16 (c) 17 (d) 18
Last Answer : (a) 15
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 soils has self-aeration capacity? (a) Alluvial soil (b) Black soil (c) Red soil (d) Mountain soil
Last Answer : (b) Black soil