The composition of laterite soil in higher areas is
A. Alkaline
B. Saline
C. Acidic
D. Balanced
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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
A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
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Soil erosion in desert area can be prevented
A. By strip ploughing
B. By using manure
C. By forestation
D. By shifting cultivation
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Which of the following states has very little alluvial soil?
A. Bihar
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Punjab
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Which is the chief characteristic of the soil of the Indo-Gangetic plain?
A. It is derived from Himalayan rocks
B. It is rich in humus
C. It is formed of peninsular rocks
D. It is derived from local rocks
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Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?
A. Relief
B. Climate
C. Natural vegetation
D. Rock cover
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Soil factors are also known as
A. Biological factors
B. Geo Morphological factors
C. Ecological factors
D. Edaphic factors
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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. Peat
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The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to ________
A. Deforestation and over-grazing
B. The presence of potash and magnesia
C. Tropical monsoonal climate
D. A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
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The Laterite soil is found in which of the following state?
A. Kerala
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Jammu and Kashmir
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Science dealing with study of soil is called
A. Pedology
B. Pedagogy
C. Ecology
D. Pomology
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What is the name of the soil, rich in Calcium?
A. Pedocal
B. Pedalfer
C. Podzol
D. Laterite
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The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is ________
A. Alluvial soil
B. Red soil
C. Black soil
D. Pod soil
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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
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Which type of soil retains maximum water?
A. Sandy soil
B. Clayey soil
C. Loamy soil
D. Rocky soil
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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
A. I, IV, II, III
B. IV, II, I, III
C. IV, I, III, II
D. I, III, IV, II
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The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as ________
A. Loamy soil
B. Sandy soil
C. Clayey soil
D. Desert soil
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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
A. I and II
B. I, III and IV
C. II and V
D. II, III and V
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The soils of the plains have not been derived
A. From the Himalayan rocks
B. From the Peninsular rocks
C. Only from the rocks existing locally
D. From material brought by the rivers
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The Plantation agriculture produces?
A. Only Food Crops
B. Plantation Crops
C. Cash Crops
D. Four Crops
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