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

Which of the following statements is wrong?

  1. Laterite soils are black in colour.

  2. Mountain soils are shallow and immature.

  3. Black soils have ability to retain moisture for a long time.

  4. Alluvial soils are fertile.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Laterite is a soil and rock type rich in iron and aluminium, and is commonly considered to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are of rusty-red coloration, because of high iron oxide content.

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

The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as:

  1. bhabar

  2. bhangar

  3. khadar

  4. terai
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Alluvial soils are most widely spread and important soil. In fact, the entire northern plains are made of alluvial soil. According to their age alluvial soils can be classified as old alluvial (Bangar) and new alluvial (Khadar). Khadar has more fine particles and is more fertile than the bangar.

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

The formation of laterite soil is mainly due to ___________.

  1. weathering

  2. erosion

  3. leaching

  4. deposition
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C Correct answer
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.

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

Which of the following is not a tropical type of soil?

  1. Red soil

  2. Desert soil

  3. Black soil

  4. Brown soil
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Brown earth is a type of soil. Brown earths are mostly located between 35° and 55° north of the Equator. The largest expanses cover western and central Europe, large areas of western and trans-Uralian Russia, the east coast of America and eastern Asia.

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

What do you understand by the word regur?

  1. Black soil found in the Deccan

  2. Grey-brown soil found in Russia

  3. Red, colour sticky soil, found in the Amazon area

  4. Black soil found in northern Argentina
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Explanation

Black soils are also known as regur soils. Black soil is ideal for growing cotton and is also known as black cotton soil. This type of soil is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region spread over northwest Deccan plateau and is made up of lava flows. 

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

Which of the following soils is most suitable for cultivation of cereals?

  1. Alluvial soils

  2. Red soils

  3. Laterite soils

  4. None of these
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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.