India's Soils: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Fertile alluvial soil is most suitable for producing ...............

ARice
BTea
Ccotton
DMaize

Question 2 of 25

Which of the following soils is rich in organic matter?

Ablack soil
Bsilty soil
Cred soil
DAlluvial soil

Question 3 of 25

Which statement is false regarding red soil?

AIt is red in colour due to the presence of iron oxide.
BIt is found in dry and humid areas.
CIt is mostly found in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
DThis soil is found in river valleys.

Question 4 of 25

Treatments for soil erosion areas are: 1. Contour fencing 2. Regulation of land use 3. Cutting of trees 4. Allowing animals to graze

A1 and 3
B1 and 2
C2 and 3
D3 and 4

Question 5 of 25

Which of the following clays becomes as hard as a brick when dried and as sticky as curd when wet?

ALaterite
BBlack
CRed
Dalluvial

Question 6 of 25

The entire northern plains of India are made up of which type of soil?

Ablack soil
Balluvial soil
Claterite soil
Ddry soil

Question 7 of 25

Which of the following types of soil requires minimum fertilizer?

AKoli soil
Bred soil
CAlluvial soil
DLaterite soil

Question 8 of 25

The best soil for cotton cultivation is-

Ablack soil
Bred soil
CClay
DLaterite soil

Question 9 of 25

If the amount of water, sand particles and clay in alluvial soil is almost equal, then what is it called?

AReh
BKallar
CRegur
Dloam

Question 10 of 25

Which of the following types of soil is also known as 'Regur soil'?

ALaterite soil
BAlluvial soil
Cblack soil
Dred soil

Question 11 of 25

Which soil is found in two-thirds of the area of Tamil Nadu?

Ared soil
Bblack soil
CLaterite soil
DAlluvial soil

Question 12 of 25

What percentage of India's total land area is covered by alluvial soil?

A0.2
B0.24
C0.29
D0.33

Question 13 of 25

Which soil found in India is made up of materials deposited by fissure eruption in the Cretaceous period?

ALaterite soil
Bblack soil
Calkaline soil
Dloamy soil

Question 14 of 25

What is the correct descending order of soils of India on the basis of area?

AAlluvial, Black, Red, Laterite
BAlluvial, Red, Black, Laterite
CRed, alluvial, black, laterite
DBlack, Alluvial, Red, Laterite

Question 15 of 25

Soil erosion can be prevented by-

Aby overgrazing
Bby eradicating vegetation
Cby planting forests
DBy increasing the number of birds

Question 16 of 25

Different types of soil are found in different regions of India. The main reason for this is-

ADiversity of climate and structure
BVariation in structure and elevation
CDiversity of climate and altitude
DDiversity in climate, structure and elevation

Question 17 of 25

In which soil there is no need for irrigation for agriculture?

Ared soil
Bblack soil
CAlluvial soil
DLaterite soil

Question 18 of 25

Which of the following statements is false?

ALaterite soil is generally found in areas with high rainfall.
BIt is an alkaline soil
CCoarse grains are mainly cultivated in this soil.
DTea is also cultivated in this soil.

Question 19 of 25

Which soil is formed by lava flows?

Ared soil
Bblack soil
CAlluvial soil
DLaterite soil

Question 20 of 25

Which type of soil is found in the largest area of India?

Aalluvial
Bblack soil
CRed
DLaterite

Question 21 of 25

The extent of black soil is found in-

AMaharashtra
BMadhya Pradesh
CGujarat
DIn all of these

Question 22 of 25

Regur soil is most commonly

Ain Maharashtra
BIn Tamil Nadu
Cin Andhra Pradesh
Din Jharkhand

Question 23 of 25

Which soil is formed by leaching and oxidation?

Amountain soil
Bblack soil
CMakharla soil
Dred soil

Question 24 of 25

The alluvial soil of the Ganga lies below the land surface, approximately-

A600 m
B6000 m
C800 m
D100 m.

Question 25 of 25

Which of the following statements is false?

ALaterite soil is rich in silica.
BWhen dried, this clay becomes as hard as a brick.
CThis soil is rich in iron and aluminium.
DThe fertility of this soil is low.