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

In the geographical area of our country, the soil that occupies the largest area is _____.

  1. Red soil

  2. Laterite soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Mountain soil
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the most widely spread and important soil. In fact, the entire northern plains are made of alluvial soil. These soils also extend in Rajasthan and Gujarat through a narrow corridor. Alluvial soil is also found in the eastern coastal plains particularly in the deltas of the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri rivers.

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

The soil which is prone to intensive leaching due to rain is called _______.

  1. Laterite soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Red soil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

 The laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rain. This is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain. Humus content of the soil is low because most of the micro organisms, particularly the decomposers, like bacteria, get destroyed due to high temperature. 

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

Soils consisting of various proportions of sand, silt and clay predominant in coastal plains and deltas are ________.

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Laterite soil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the most widely spread and important soil. The alluvial soil consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay. Alluvial soils as a whole are very fertile. Mostly these soils contain adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid and lime.

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

Which soil is best for cotton cultivation?

  1. Red soil

  2. Yellow soil

  3. Black soil

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

  • Black cotton soil is also called as regular soil.
  • Black soils are derivatives of trapped lava. These are found mostly across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh on the Deccan lava plateau and the Malwa Plateau, where there is both moderate rainfall and underlying basaltic rock.
  • Cotton is grown well in this soil.

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

Which terms are used to identify the old and new alluvial respectively?

  1. Bangar and Khadar

  2. Khadar and Bhumiya

  3. Bhumiya and Bangar

  4. None of these
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Explanation

  • Old alluvium is called Bhangar. It contains calcareous deposits locally known as 'Kankar'. Soil is not very fertile. And hence not suitable for agriculture.
  • Newer alluvium is called khadar. It contains new alluvium. Used extensively for agriculture. It has no calcareous deposits.

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

The soil found in the Arid Zone is known as ____________.

  1. Desert soil

  2. Laterite soil

  3. Black soil

  4. Alluvial soil
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Explanation
The characteristics of arid zones are their dry to very dry and irregular climate, lack of trees, and generally irregular distribution of vegetation, which constitute a very loose soil coverage.
Under these very severe conditions, the soils in such regions possess a number of constant characteristics: slow evolution, frequent shallowness; highly evolved organic matter content, either scanty and superficial, and these soils are also frequently saline.
Multiple choice geography abiotic resources: land, soil and water classification of soils abiotic resources soils in india

Laterite soil is developed in areas with _____.

  1. Low temperature and low rainfall

  2. High temperature and low rainfall

  3. Low temperature and heavy rainfall

  4. High temperature and heavy rainfall
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D Correct answer
Explanation

  • Laterite soils are developed in the areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall.
  • 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

Red soil is mainly found in ________.

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Orissa

  3. Punjab

  4. Haryana
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Red soil is widely distributed in the peninsular plateau, including states like Odisha (Orissa), Chhattisgarh, and parts of southern India. In contrast, Punjab and Haryana are dominated by alluvial soils, and Rajasthan has desert/arid soils.