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Which one of the following is a factor of soil formation?

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  1. Time

  2. Soil texture

  3. Organic matter

  4. Nitrogen content

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Soils form from the interplay of five main factors namely Parent material, Time, Climate, Relief and Organisms.

In which of the following state is black soil found?

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

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Jharkhand

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Correct Option: B
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.

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

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

  1. peat

  2. silt

  3. fine sand

  4. fine clay

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Correct Option: D

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

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  1. sand

  2. clay

  3. sub-soil

  4. top soil

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Correct Option: D

Saline soils are formed by intense evaporation and are usually found in ______________.

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

  1. steppes

  2. deltas

  3. equatorial region

  4. tropical desert region

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Correct Option: D

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 __________.

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  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