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Types of Soils in India

Learn about the characteristics, formation, distribution, and agricultural uses of Red soil and Black soil found in India.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following states of India do not have Red soil?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Karnataka
  3. Orissa
  4. West-Bengal
  5. Madhya Pradesh
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following content is not present in soil?<o:p>

  1. Silica
  2. Clay
  3. Chalk
  4. Humus
  5. Copper
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following crops CANNOT be grown in the Red soil?

  1. Wheat
  2. Rice
  3. Cotton
  4. Pulses
  5. Sugarcane
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following minerals is deficient in the Black soil?

  1. Lime
  2. Potash
  3. Phosphorus
  4. Aluminium
  5. Magnesium
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Red soil is formed by the weathering of which types of rocks?

  1. Crystalline rocks
  2. Metamorphic rocks
  3. Crystalline and Metamorphic rocks
  4. Igneous and sedimentary rocks
  5. Sedimentary rocks
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

About how much area in India is covered by the Red soil?

  1. 25%
  2. 10%
  3. 30%
  4. 45%
  5. 38%
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following states is the Black soil commonly found?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Haryana
  4. Assam
  5. Bihar
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

High quantities of which of the following mineral imparts 'Black' colour to the Black soil?

  1. Magnesium
  2. Aluminium
  3. Copper
  4. Iron
  5. Zinc
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Red soil?

  1. Red soils are formed in situ by weathering of ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
  2. They are rich in iron content, hence they are red in colour.
  3. Its productivity increases with regular use of fertilizers.
  4. They are non-porous in nature.
  5. Suitable for dry farming as they do not require much moisture.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How is the Black soil formed?

  1. By weathering of Igneous rocks.
  2. By deposition of sediments.
  3. By weathering of sedimentary rocks.
  4. By weathering of metamorphic rocks.
  5. By solidification of volcanic lava.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following crop cannot be grown in the Black soil?

  1. Sugarcane
  2. Wheat
  3. Groundnut
  4. Jowar
  5. Cotton
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a feature of the Black soil?

  1. The black soil is well-known for its capacity to hold moisture.
  2. During the hot dry season, the surface of this soil develops cracks.
  3. The cracks help in the aeration of the soil.
  4. The black soil should be tilled immediately after the first or the pre-monsoon showers.
  5. This soil is made up of sandy material.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Red soil is red in colour. This feature is due to which of the following compound present in the soil?

  1. Copper Oxides
  2. Iron Oxides
  3. Copper Sulphate
  4. Zinc Oxides
  5. Magnesium Oxides
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Red soil is a mixture of which two components?

  1. Clay and Sand
  2. Clay and Chalk
  3. Chalk and Sand
  4. Clay, Chalk and lava-flow rocks
  5. Chalk and Humus
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Red soil has some mineral deficiencies. In which of the following mineral is Red soil deficient?

  1. Iron
  2. Sodium
  3. Calcium
  4. Silica
  5. Nitrogen
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