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Multiple choice geography abiotic resources: land, soil and water water resources in india abiotic resources the ground under our feet

Which lake of India has very high amount of salinity?

  1. Sambhar (Rajasthan)

  2. Wular (Jammu & Kashmir)

  3. Chilka (Odisha)

  4. Pulicut (Tamil Nadu)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

There are total six salt water lakes in India. Sambhar lake of Rajasthan is the largest one with around 80–89 sq. miles. Pangong Tso is larger than Sambhar lake.

Multiple choice geography abiotic resources: land, soil and water water resources in india abiotic resources the ground under our feet

Loktak is a __________.

  1. Valley

  2. Lake

  3. River

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

Loktak is the largest freshwater lake of North - East India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumids floating over it. Due to this, it is also called a floating lake. This is the only floating lake in the world.

Multiple choice geography abiotic resources: land, soil and water water resources in india abiotic resources the ground under our feet

Match the following:

List-I(Lakes) List-II(States)
A. Wular 1. Odisha
B. Chilka 2. Rajasthan
C. Loktak 3. Manipur
D. Nakki 4. Jammu and Kashmir

  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4

  2. A - 4, B - 1, C - 3, D - 2

  3. A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2

  4. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Wular is in Jammu and Kashmir (A-4), Chilka is in Odisha (B-1), Loktak is in Manipur (C-3), and Nakki is in Rajasthan (D-2). This matches option B.

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

In which of the following state is black soil found?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

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

Black soils are derivatives of trapped lava. These are found mostly across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh on the Deccan plateau and the Malwa Plateau, where there is both moderate rainfall and underlying basaltic rock. This soil is best suitable for growing cotton.

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

In which type of soil would water pas through most slowly?

  1. peat

  2. silt

  3. fine sand

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

Clay is composed of extremely fine particles that pack together very tightly, resulting in tiny pore spaces. These small pores create high resistance to water flow, giving clay very low permeability. In contrast, sand and silt have larger particles and larger pore spaces, allowing water to drain through them much more rapidly.

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

Organic matter which is useful to plants is usually found most abundantly in ____________.

  1. sand

  2. clay

  3. sub-soil

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

Topsoil, which corresponds to the upper layers of the soil profile, contains the highest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms. This organic material, known as humus, is formed from decomposed leaves, plants, and organisms, providing essential nutrients for plant growth. Sub-soil and sandy layers contain significantly less organic material.