Soil

Q. Thorny bushes can be found in ______.

1. grasslands
2. deserts
3. mountains
4. rainforests

Q. Pick the odd one out -

1. Topsoil
2. Alluvial Soil
3. Subsoil
4. Bedrock

Q. Name the rich and fertile soil formed by the depositional action of rivers, found in the Indo-Gangetic plains.

1. Red soil
2. Alluvial soil
3. Black soil
4. Laterite soil

Q. The bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter like straw to help retain the soil's moisture. Name this important method of soil conservation.

1. Mulching
2. Contour Barriers
3. Rock Dams
4. Terrace Farming

Q. Which of the following factors help in the formation of soil?

1. Time
2. Role of organic material
3. Nature of the parent rock
4. All of the above

Q. Which type of farming is suitable in hilly areas?

1. Intercropping
2. Terrace farming
3. Substance farming
4. Commercial farming

Q. What is the other name for cotton soil?

1. Red soil
2. Black soil
3. Laterite soil
4. Alluvial soil

Q. Plants obtain water and nutrients from soil.

1. True
2. False

Q. Laterite soil is found in Odisha and some parts of West Bengal.

1. True
2. False

Q. is the first step in soil formation.

1. Weathering
2. Deposition
3. Topsoil formation
4. Climate change