Tag: classification of soils
Questions Related to classification of soils
The red soils develop a reddish colour due to __________.
Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water?
Match the following.
| Regions | Soil Type |
|---|---|
| A. Malwa Plateau | $1$. Alluvial |
| B. Dharwar Plateau | $2$. Lateritic |
| C. Punjab Plains | $3$. Red |
| D. Western Ghats | $4$. Regur |
Match the following.
| A. Alluvial soil | $1$. high land of soil of plateaus |
|---|---|
| B. Black soils | $2$. on the periphery of plateaus |
| C. Red soil | $3$. river basin sand coastal plains |
| D. Laterite soils | $4$. deccan lava tract |
Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils?
Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil?
$1$. Generally confined to river basins.
$2$. It has been deposited by rivers.
$3$. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash.
$4$. It is the most fertile soil.
Match the following.
| A. Alluvial Soil | $1$. Cotton |
|---|---|
| B. Black Soil | $2$. Rice |
| C. Brown Soil | $3$. Tea |
| D. Red Soil | $4$. Wheat |
Peaty soil is found in _________.
Which of the following is/are not the characteristics of red soils?
$1$. They are derived from weathering of old crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
$2$. They contain iron oxides.
$3$. They have high water retention capacity.
$4$. They have high nitrogen content.
The soils of the plains have not been derived ______.