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Agriculture And Soil In Indian Geography
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The composition of laterite soil in higher areas is

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Which of the statements given are correct about the soils of India :
1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus
2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen deficiency
3. Titanium salts in basalt impart black, colour to the soils of the Indian plateau
4. Red soils are confined to the peripheral areas of the Indian plateau

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Soil erosion in desert area can be prevented

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Which of the following states has very little alluvial soil?

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Which is the chief characteristic of the soil of the Indo-Gangetic plain?

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Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?

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Soil factors are also known as

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The largest and the most important soil group of India contributing to the country's major agricultural production is

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The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to ________

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The Laterite soil is found in which of the following state?

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Science dealing with study of soil is called

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What is the name of the soil, rich in Calcium?

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The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is ________

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Which of the following types of soils is found throughout India in all climatic zones?

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Which type of soil retains maximum water?

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Put in descending order of area with the following soils in India:
I. Red soils
II. Black soils
III. Laterite soils
IV. Alluvial soils

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The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as ________

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Which of the following are the components of loamy soils?
I. Red soil
II. Clay soil
III. Alluvial soil
IV. Silt soil
V. Sandy soil

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The soils of the plains have not been derived

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The Plantation agriculture produces?

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