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What is the chief characteristic of the soil of the Indo-Gangetic plain?

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

  1. It is derived from Himalayan rocks

  2. It is rich in humus

  3. It is formed of peninsular rocks

  4. It is derived from local rocks

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles?
1. Clay
2. Silt
3. Sand
4. Gravel

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

  1. BCDA

  2. ABCD

  3. DCBA

  4. ADCB

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Correct Option: B

Black soil is suitable for the cultivation of?

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

  1. Cotton

  2. Rice

  3. Jute

  4. Wheat

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following types of soils is most suited for tea cultivation?

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

  1. Laterite soils

  2. Red soils

  3. Black soils

  4. Alluvial soils

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Correct Option: A

Black soil is suitable for growing the ________.

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

  1. rice

  2. wheat

  3. cotton

  4. grapes

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Correct Option: C

Which type of soil retains maximum water?

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

  1. Sandy soil

  2. Clayey soil

  3. Loamy soil

  4. Rocky soil

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Correct Option: B

Iron content is more in _________.

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

  1. Saline and Alkaline soils

  2. Red soils

  3. Laterite soils

  4. Alluvial soils

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan plateau. These soils develop a reddish colour due to diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.  

Which of the following can be used to correct acidic soil?

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

  1. Gypsum

  2. Lime

  3. Vegetable compost

  4. Calcium superphosphate

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Correct Option: B

In which one of the following states is the black soil found?

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

  1. J&K

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Jharkhand

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Black soils are often referred to as regur but are popularly known as “black cotton soils,” since cotton has been the most common traditional crop in areas where they are found. Black soils are derivatives of lava traps and are spread mostly across interior Gujarat (Saurashtra), Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh. 

Which one of the following soil types of India is rendered infertile by the presence of excess Iron?

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

  1. Desert sand

  2. Alluvial

  3. Black soils

  4. Laterite

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lateritic soil types of India are rendered infertile by the presence of excess iron. Laterite soils are those soils that are found in the areas which receive high rainfall and have a very high temperature. This results in less humus content in the soil. Hence, they are not fertile soil and are not suitable for cultivation.