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

Iron content is more in _________.

  1. Saline and Alkaline soils

  2. Red soils

  3. Laterite soils

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

Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan plateau. These soils develop a reddish colour due to diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.  

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

Which of the following can be used to correct acidic soil?

  1. Gypsum

  2. Lime

  3. Vegetable compost

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

Lime (calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide) is an alkaline substance used to raise the pH of acidic soils, neutralizing the acidity. Gypsum, on the other hand, is typically used to treat alkaline or sodic soils.

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

In which one of the following states is the black soil found?

  1. J&K

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Jharkhand

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Black soils are often referred to as regur but are popularly known as “black cotton soils,” since cotton has been the most common traditional crop in areas where they are found. Black soils are derivatives of lava traps and are spread mostly across interior Gujarat (Saurashtra), Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh. 

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

Which one of the following soil types of India is rendered infertile by the presence of excess Iron?

  1. Desert sand

  2. Alluvial

  3. Black soils

  4. Laterite
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lateritic soil types of India are rendered infertile by the presence of excess iron. Laterite soils are those soils that are found in the areas which receive high rainfall and have a very high temperature. This results in less humus content in the soil. Hence, they are not fertile soil and are not suitable for cultivation.

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

Alluvial Soil have been deposited by three important Himalayan river systems -the Indus, the Ganga and _________.

  1. The Mahanadi

  2. The Godavari

  3. The Brahmaputra

  4. The Krishna

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The northern plains are formed by the alluvial deposits brought by the rivers – the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra. These plains extend approximately 3,200 km from the east to the west.

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

Laterite soils are suitable to grow __________.

  1. Coffee, rubber and tea

  2. Wheat, rice and rubber

  3. Jute, maize and millets

  4. Pulses, tea and sugarcane
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Laterite soils are good for tea, coffee and cashew cultivation. Laterite soils lack fertility due to intensive leaching. When manured and irrigated, some laterites are suitable for growing plantation crops like tea, coffee, rubber, cinchona, coconut, areca nut, etc.

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

The soil formed by leaching and oxidation is ________.

  1. Black soil

  2. Laterite soil

  3. Arid soil

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

It is red due to the presence of iron oxide which is formed by leaching. Laterite soil is a rock type soil rich in iron and aluminium, and is commonly considered to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas.

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

Which of the following state has laterite soil in abundance?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Karnataka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Laterite soils are formed under high temperatures and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods. In India, they are abundant in the Western Ghats region, which includes large parts of Karnataka.