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Multiple choice geography abiotic resources: land, soil and water classification of soils abiotic resources soils in india

Consider the following statements.
$1$. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops.
$2$. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut.
$3$. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June.
Which of these statements are correct?

  1. $1, 2$ and $3$

  2. $1$ and $2$

  3. $2$ and $3$

  4. $1$ and $3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Alluvial soils as a whole are very fertile. Due to its high fertility, regions of alluvial soils are intensively cultivated both in Kharif and Rabi seasons. 
  • Black soil is ideal for growing cotton and is also known as black cotton soil.
  • Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June.
Multiple choice geography abiotic resources: land, soil and water classification of soils abiotic resources soils in india

Consider the following statements about the soils of India __________.
$1$. high temperature during most of the year retards the formation of humus
$2$. soils which have humus require regularly applicable of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen deficiency
$3$. titanium salts in basalt impart black, colour to the soils of the Indian plateau
$4$. red soils are confined to the peripheral areas of the Indian plateau
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

  1. $1$ and $2$

  2. $1, 3$ and $4$

  3. $2$ and $3$

  4. $2$ and $4$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because high temperatures accelerate the decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms, preventing humus accumulation. Statement 3 is correct because titaniferous magnetite (titanium salts) gives black soil its color, and statement 4 is correct as red soils surround the Deccan plateau. Statement 2 is incorrect because humus-rich soils actually have better nitrogen retention and require fewer chemical fertilizers.

Multiple choice geography abiotic resources: land, soil and water classification of soils abiotic resources soils in india

Which of the following soil types of India is consider infertile by the presence of excess iron?

  1. Desert sand

  2. Alluvial

  3. Podzolic

  4. Laterite
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Laterite soils are formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate dry and wet periods, leading to intense leaching. This process leaves behind a soil rich in iron oxide and aluminum, which is highly acidic and infertile for general agriculture.

Multiple choice geography abiotic resources: land, soil and water classification of soils abiotic resources soils in india

The largest and the most important soil group of India contributing to the country's major agricultural production is ____________.

  1. Laterite

  2. Alluvial

  3. Red

  4. Peaty
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Alluvial soil is the most widely spread and important soil. In fact, the entire northern plains are made of alluvial soil. Alluvial soils as a whole are very fertile. Due to its high fertility, regions of alluvial soils are intensively cultivated and densely populated. 

Multiple choice geography abiotic resources: land, soil and water classification of soils abiotic resources soils in india

What is the chief characteristic of the soil of the Indo-Gangetic plain?

  1. It is derived from Himalayan rocks

  2. It is rich in humus

  3. It is formed of peninsular rocks

  4. It is derived from local rocks
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indo-Gangetic plain is composed of alluvial soil. This soil is formed from sediments carried down and deposited by major rivers originating in the Himalayas, meaning it is derived from Himalayan rocks.

Multiple choice geography abiotic resources: land, soil and water classification of soils abiotic resources soils in india

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles?
1. Clay
2. Silt
3. Sand
4. Gravel

  1. BCDA

  2. ABCD

  3. DCBA

  4. ADCB
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct order of soil particles by increasing grain size is Clay (less than 0.002 mm), Silt (0.002 to 0.05 mm), Sand (0.05 to 2.0 mm), and Gravel (greater than 2.0 mm). This corresponds to the sequence 1, 2, 3, 4 (or A, B, C, D).

Multiple choice geography abiotic resources: land, soil and water classification of soils abiotic resources soils in india

Which of the following types of soils is most suited for tea cultivation?

  1. Laterite soils

  2. Red soils

  3. Black soils

  4. Alluvial soils
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tea plants require deep, well-drained, acidic soils with high organic matter. Laterite soils, which are acidic and found on well-drained hill slopes, are highly suitable for tea plantations when properly fertilized.