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Questions Related to abiotic resources

Which of the following is suitable for growing cotton?

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

  1. Sandy soil

  2. Clayey soil

  3. Black soil

  4. Alluvial soil

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Correct Option: C

______ soil is known as regur.

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

  1. Laterite

  2. Red

  3. Black

  4. Brown

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Black soil is also called Regur soil. It is black in colour and ideal for growing cotton. This type of soil is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region spread over North-West Deccan plateau and is made up of lava flows.

The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is __________.

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

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Red soil

  3. Black soil

  4. Pod soil

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The alluvial soil consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay. Alluvial soils are formed by silt brought by rivers.

Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ______________.

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

  1. Alluvial soils are easy to plough

  2. Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content

  3. Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall

  4. Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive

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Correct Option: B

Alluvial soil is formed by deposits brought by ___________.

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

  1. Rivers

  2. Sea

  3. Small streams

  4. Canals

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Correct Option: A

Black cotton soil of the Deccan region is associated with ________ rocks.

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

  1. Volcanic rocks

  2. Plutonic rocks

  3. Sedimentary rocks

  4. Hypabysal rocks

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Black soil is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region spread over northwest Deccan plateau and is made up of Volcanic lava flows. 

The soil that has very poor fertility status _______________.

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

  1. Alluvial soils

  2. Black cotton or regular soils

  3. Laterite soils

  4. Red soils

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Laterite has been derived from the Latin word ‘later’ which means brick. The laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall. 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. Laterite soils are suitable for cultivation with adequate doses of manures and fertilizers. These soils are mainly found in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and the hilly areas of Odisha and Assam. 

Soil formed by intensive leaching is _____.

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

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Red soil

  3. Laterite soil

  4. Desert soil

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Laterite Soil is the type of soil formed from intense leaching in areas of high rainfall , moisture and high temperature. The soil formed by the process of intense leaching is laterite soil.

The most fertile soil is ______.

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

  1. Red soil

  2. Alluvial soil

  3. Laterite soil

  4. Mountainous soil

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Alluvial soils as a whole are very fertile. Mostly these soils contain adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid and lime which are ideal for the growth of sugarcane, paddy, wheat and other cereal and pulse crops. Due to its high fertility, regions of alluvial soils are intensively cultivated and densely populated. 

In which of the following States Black soil is found?

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

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Jharkhand

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Black soil is mainly found in Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh. They are well known for their capacity to hold moisture and are rich in soil nutrients.
Hence, option $C$ is the correct answer.