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

Black soil contains fine clay particles and is very useful wherever rainfall is less because it is able to _____________.

  1. Absorb moisture

  2. Retain moisture

  3. Release moisture

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

Black soil has a high clay content, which gives it an exceptional capacity to retain moisture for long periods. This makes it highly valuable for agriculture in semi-arid regions with low rainfall.

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

Black soil is suitable for growing cotton because _________________.

  1. It is sticky in nature

  2. It is formed from the disintegration of volcanic rocks

  3. It has the capacity to retain moisture for a long period

  4. It is rich in potash and nitrogen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The high moisture-retention capacity of black soil ensures that cotton crops receive a steady supply of water during their growing period, even in areas with low rainfall.

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

In list A, types of soils and in list B, places where they are available are given. Identify the group that is matched correctly.

LIST A LIST B
$(1)$ Alluvial soil $(a)$ Deccan Trap
$(2)$ Black soil $(b)$ Peninsular Plateau
$(3)$ Red soil $(c)$ Western Ghats
$(4)$ Laterite soil $(d)$ Brahmaputra Valley

  1. $1-d;2-b;3-a;4-c$

  2. $1-b;2-c;3-a;4-d$

  3. $1-a;2-b;3-d;4-c$

  4. $1-d;2-a;3-b;4-c$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Alluvial soil is deposited by rivers in valleys like the Brahmaputra Valley (1-d). Black soil is formed from volcanic basalt in the Deccan Trap (2-a). Red soil is widely found across the crystalline rocks of the Peninsular Plateau (3-b), and laterite soil is formed due to heavy leaching in high-rainfall areas like the Western Ghats (4-c).

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

Laterite soil is formed in the regions where _________.

  1. The rainfall is heavy

  2. The temperature is very high

  3. There is less rainfall and high temperature

  4. Large amount of salt and phosphate are found
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Laterite soil is formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods. This leads to intense leaching, where silica is washed away, leaving behind iron and aluminum oxides.

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

In list A, types of soils and in list B,their related details are given. Identify the group that is matched correctly.

LIST A LIST B
$(1)$ Mountain soil $(a)$ Tea and Coffee
$(2)$ Black soil $(b)$ Cotton
$(3)$ Red soil $(c)$ Red gram
$(4)$ Laterite soil $(d)$ Wheat

  1. $1-d;2-b;3-c;4-a$

  2. $1-a;2-d;3-c;4-b$

  3. $1-c;2-b;3-d;4-a$

  4. $1-b;2-a,3-d,4-c$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Black soil is highly suitable for cotton (2-b). Red soil is well-suited for pulses like red gram (3-c). Laterite soil, when properly manured, is excellent for plantation crops like tea and coffee (4-a), while mountain soil can support crops like wheat on terraced slopes (1-d).

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

Mountain soil is best suited for the cultivation of tea, coffee and spices because it is rich in _________.

  1. Lime and magnesium carbonates

  2. Nitrogen and organic residues

  3. Ferric oxide and aluminium

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

Mountain soil is rich in organic matter (humus) and nitrogen, which are highly beneficial for plantation crops like tea, coffee, and spices. However, it is generally deficient in potash, phosphoric acid, and lime.

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

Water holding capacity of clayey soil is more than sandy soil because _____.
a) Space between clay particles is more
b) Surface of clay particle is more
c) Space between sand particle is more
d) Clay particle can absorb more water
Which one of the following alternatives is correct?

  1. A, D

  2. B, D

  3. B, C

  4. C, D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Clay soil have high water holding capacity. This is because the space between clay soil particles is higher making them possess more retention capacity. These soils can absorb more water.