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

Alluvial Soil have been deposited by three important Himalayan river systems -the Indus, the Ganga and _________.

  1. The Mahanadi

  2. The Godavari

  3. The Brahmaputra

  4. The Krishna

  5. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The northern plains are formed by the alluvial deposits brought by the rivers – the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra. These plains extend approximately 3,200 km from the east to the west.

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

Laterite soils are suitable to grow __________.

  1. Coffee, rubber and tea

  2. Wheat, rice and rubber

  3. Jute, maize and millets

  4. Pulses, tea and sugarcane
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Laterite soils are good for tea, coffee and cashew cultivation. Laterite soils lack fertility due to intensive leaching. When manured and irrigated, some laterites are suitable for growing plantation crops like tea, coffee, rubber, cinchona, coconut, areca nut, etc.

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

The soil formed by leaching and oxidation is ________.

  1. Black soil

  2. Laterite soil

  3. Arid soil

  4. Alluvial soil
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B Correct answer
Explanation

It is red due to the presence of iron oxide which is formed by leaching. Laterite soil is a rock type soil rich in iron and aluminium, and is commonly considered to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas.

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

Which of the following state has laterite soil in abundance?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Karnataka
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Laterite soils are formed under high temperatures and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods. In India, they are abundant in the Western Ghats region, which includes large parts of Karnataka.