Types of Soils in India

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How are alluvial soil is formed

Q. Type of soil that is formed due to high temperature and rainfall is ___.

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

Q.

Black soil is a type of ______ soil

Q. Arrange the soil on the basis of decreasing fertility: 1) Red soil; 2) Desert soil; 3) Black soil; 4) Laterite soil; 5) Alluvial soil

1. 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
2. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3. 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
4. 5, 3, 1, 4, 2

Q. Pick the type of soil with highest fertility:

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

Q. Black soil is found in the following regions:

1. Maharashtra
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Rajasthan
4. Kerala

Q. Type of soil that is formed due to high temperature and rainfall is ___.

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

Q. S1: Alluvial soil is formed from the sediments deposited by the rivers in Indo-Gangetic plains. S2: Alluvial soil is formed by the sea waves in the coastal plain. Based on the statements given, select the most appropriate option from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

Q. Which soil develops deep cracks in hot weather, which helps in proper aeration of the soil?

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

Q. X is a farmer and wants to grow wheat. Which type of soil is suitable for cultivation of wheat?

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

Q. The type of soil that is found on slopes and hills is ___.

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

Q. X was staying in the Indo-Gangetic plain. He walks by the river and finds fine textured soil, which is called as ___. He walks away from the river and finds coarse gravel soil, this is called as ___.

1. Sediment, Bhangar
2. Khadar, Bhangar
3. Cotton, Khadar
4. Sediment, Red

Q. In terms of fertility, khadar is more fertile than bangar.

1. False
2. True

Q. What type of soil is found in India's eastern coastal plains?

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

Q. Which one of the following minerals is formed by decomposition of rocks, leaving a residual mass of weathered material?

1. coal
2. bauxite
3. gold
4. zinc

Q. Red soil is formed due to weathering of ___.

1. Basalt rock
2. Granite
3. Gneiss
4. Crystalline rocks

Q. Which types of soil are found in Karnataka?

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

Q. Pair the crops/plants with the soil most suitable for their cultivation/growth.

1. Alluvial soil
2. Cashew Nuts
3. Cactus
4. Cotton
5. Desert soil
6. Black Soil
7. Laterite soil
8. Paddy

Q. This is a type of soil that develops in a warm, temperate, moist climate under deciduous or mixed forests, having thin organic-mineral layers overlying a yellowish-brown leached layer resting on an illuvial red layer.
It is generally formed from iron-rich sedimentary rocks. It is usually a poor growing soil, low in nutrients and humus and difficult to cultivate.

Which soil are we talking about?

1. Red Soil
2. Black Soil
3. Yellow soil
4. Brown Soil

Q. Why is black soil predominantly found in the Deccan Traps?

1. This is a region of high rainfall
2. This is a region of low rainfall
3. This region was prone to volcanic eruptions in the past
4. The favourable climatic conditions of the tropical belt

Q. X wants to grow tea and coffee, but he is confused about the type of soil that can be used. From the following options, choose the appropriate soil for growing tea and coffee.

1. Mountain soil
2. Laterite soil
3. Desert soil
4. Regur soil

Q. This kind of soil develops under tropical and sub tropical climates. It is found in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan Plateau. It is also widely used in brick-making.

Which soil are we talking about?

1. Red Soil
2. Mountain Soil
3. Coastal alluvial soil
4. Laterite soil

Q.

differentiate between red soil and yellow soil.

Q. A farmer who wants to grow crops like paddy, wheat and cereals is given a choice to choose the soil of his liking. Which soil should he choose in order to have the best yield?

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

Q. give reason: Arid soil lack humus and moisture.

Q. Cotton is grown in soil because of its high moisture retaining capacity.

1. black
2. laterite
3. mountain
4. alluvial

Q. Pair the crops/plants with the soil most suitable for their cultivation/growth.

1. Alluvial soil
2. Cashew Nuts
3. Cactus
4. Cotton
5. Desert soil
6. Black Soil
7. Laterite soil
8. Paddy

Q. Which of the following soils are not preferred for agricultural purposes?

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

Q. Which type of soils are found in the plains of chittur taluk in palakkad district?

1. Mixed alluvium soil
2. Black cotton soil
3. Red soil
4. Yellow soil

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write any differences b/w bangar and khadar