Soils of Tamil Nadu

Q.

What are the features of forest or mountain soil?

Q. soil is also known as regur soil and is formed by the weathering of rocks that form the Deccan plateau.

1. Black
2. Metamorphic
3. Igneous
4. Red
5. Sedimentary

Q. Which soil is formed due to intense leaching of the soil?

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

Q.

How is mountain soil formed?

Q. What are the characteristics of red and yellow soil

Q. Explain how the soil texture of the forest soils varies according to the mountain environment

Q. Which type of soil is most commonly found in Tamil Nadu?

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

Q. Choose the correct option based on the following statements.

Statement (I): Red soil covers 2/3rd part of Tamil Nadu.

Statement (II): Black soil is fine-textured and clayey which is rich in calcium, magnesium, potash, and lime.

Statement (III): Laterite soils are suitable for growing tea, coffee, rubber, cinchona, etc.

1. Only (II) is correct.
2. Only (I) and (II) are true.
3. Only (I) and (III) are true.
4. Only (II) and (III) are true.

Q. Match the types of soil with the places they are found in Tamil Nadu.

1. Kanyakumari
2. Kancheepuram
3. Sivagangai
4. Coimbatore

Q.

On what basis the Indian soil can be classified into diff. types.

Q. Alluvial soil is used to grow which of the following crops in Tamil Nadu?

1. Paddy
2. Sugarcane
3. Banana
4. Coffee