The formation of laterite soil is mainly due to ________
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Leaching
D. Deposition
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In the agricultural resources, cereals comprise
A. Rubber, oil seeds, groundnut
B. Cotton, Jute, hemp
C. Tea, coffee, cocoa
D. Rice, wheat, millets
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Which of the following is the most fertile soil in India?
A. Black soil
B. Alluvial soil
C. Red soil
D. Laterite soil
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The soil found in the Eastern and Western coasts of India is ________.
A. Red Rocky
B. Laterite
C. Black Cotton
D. Alluvial
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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
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Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles?
1. Clay
2. Silt
3. Sand
4. Gravel
A. 2, 3, 4, 1
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 4, 3, 2, 1
D. 1, 4, 3, 2
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Which of the following factor affects the agriculture in India?
A. Temperature
B. Humidity
C. Wind
D. Rain
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Which soil is best for the production of cotton?
A. Black soil
B. Loam soil
C. Alluvial soil
D. Peaty soil
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On the basis of the process of their formation, which' of the following soils is formed differently from the other three?
A. Khadar
B. Bhangar
C. Bhabar
D. Regur
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The salinity of soil is measured by
A. Electrical Conductivity Meter
B. Hygrometer
C. Psychrometer
D. Scaler
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The transfer of minerals from top soil to subsoil through soil water is called ________
A. Percolation
B. Conduction
C. Leaching
D. Transpiration
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Why is crop rotation necessary?
A. To increase the fertility of soil
B. To increase the quantity of minerals
C. To reduce the quantity of proteins
D. To plough various types of crops
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The important feature of shifting cultivation is ________
A. Cultivation by transplantation
B. Cultivation of Leguminous crops
C. Change of cultivation site
D. Rotating of crops
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Black soils are ideal for cultivation of cotton as
A. Their colour is black
B. They can retain moisture
C. They are made of lava
D. They are found on plateau regions
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Choose the crops which were cropped by using high yielding seeds in India during Green Revolution?
A. Rice, wheat, pulses, oilseeds and sugarcane
B. Maize, gram, jowar, coffee and tea
C. Rice, wheat, jowar, millet and maize
D. Wheat, rice, sugarcane, pulses and maize
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Which of the following is a cash crop in India?
A. Maize
B. Gram
C. Onion
D. Wheat
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Green Revolution is related to which Crop
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Pulses
D. Sugercane
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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.
Which of these statements are correct ?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
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Soil can best be conserved on the hills by which of the cultivating methods?
A. Strip cropping
B. Crop rotation
C. Contour ploughing
D. Terracing
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Which is the best suited soil for the cultivation of rice?
A. Laterite soil
B. Red soil
C. Alluvial soil
D. Black soil
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