Question 1 :
A few gram seeds were placed in each of the three pots A, B, and C containing soil. The soil in Pot A is mixed with some green twigs and leaves. The soil in pot B is mixed with old cow dung while soil of pot C is mixed with urea. Pots are watered regularly. Which of the following will be observed after 10 days?
Question 2 :
Which of the following statements represents characteristics of black soil?<br/>1) It develops cracks during hot weather<br/>2) Iron content present in this soil turns into iron oxide due to diffusion.<br/>3) It's made of fine clay particles<br/>4) It retains moisture for long
Question 3 :
<span>Which type of alluvial soil is more fertile and has less kankar nodules?</span>
Question 7 :
Black cotton soil of the Deccan region is associated with ________ rocks.
Question 8 :
Sediment that is deposited on floodplains and deltas by rivers and streams during seasonal flooding is called _______.<span><br/></span>
Question 9 :
Supplying water to agricultural lands through canals, wells and tanks is called ______.
Question 10 :
The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is __________.
Question 11 :
Which soil is extensively found in the northern plains of India?
Question 12 :
In which state of India is red and yellow soil found?
Question 13 : It is important to make small check dams across the flooded gullies because they-<br/>(i)   hold water for irrigation.<br/>(ii)  hold water and prevent soil erosion.<br/>(iii)  recharge ground water.<br/><div>(iv)  hold water permanently. <br/></div><div>Select the correct options from the above stated reasons-<br/></div>
Question 14 :
The sand particles in Indian Desert are uniformly rounded because of :
Question 16 :
Which type of soil develops due to high temperature and evaporation?
Question 19 :
In which of the following states is black soil (regur soil) found?
Question 24 :
Consider the following statements-<br/>(a) Alluvial soil are formed by sediments deposited by rivers.<br/>(b) Black soil is found in the dry and Semi-dry areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat.<br/>(c) Red soil cannnot retain much moisture. <br/>(d) Laterite soil is found over lava deposits in the Deccan.<br/>Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 26 :
The widest deposition of alluvial soils takes place in the ________.<br/>
Question 27 :
Consider the following statements.<br>$1$. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops.<br>$2$. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut.<br>$3$. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June.<br>Which of these statements are correct?<br>
Question 31 :
<span>Which one of the following soils found in India is the most useful for agriculture?</span>
Question 32 :
Which one of the following is not a factor of soil formation?
Question 35 :
Soil erosion caused by wind is high in the state of _______.
Question 36 : Match the following:<div><div><span>List I                </span><span>                List II</span><br/></div><div>      (A)                                (B)<br/>A - Land use            1 -  Prevent soil erosion <br/>B - Humus               2 - Land suitable for agriculture</div><div>C - Rock dams        3 - Productive use of land<br/>D - Arable land       4 - Organic matter deposited on topsoil</div></div>
Question 37 :
The only soil of India which has high water retaining capacity is _________.<br/>
Question 38 :
Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water?
Question 39 :
Ploughing along the places of same elevation is known as _____.
Question 40 :
Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines?
Question 41 :
What are the factor responsible for erosional transportational and depositional work?<br>
Question 43 :
Which one of the following is responsible for the soil erosion in farms?
Question 46 :
Which of the following soils is most suitable for cultivation of cereals?
Question 48 :
Black soil contains fine clay particles and is very useful wherever rainfall is less because it is able to _____________.
Question 52 :
Which of the following is/are responsible for riverbed and riverbank erosion?<br>
Question 54 :
The soil of Deccan is black in colour due to its __________.<br/>
Question 55 :
Which of the following method will not help in soil conservation?
Question 56 :
In which of the following regions gully erosion is found commonly?
Question 57 :
Which of the following can be used to correct acidic soil?
Question 59 :
Planting of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion is known as __________.<br/>
Question 60 :
Saline soils are formed by intense evaporation and are usually found in ______________.
Question 61 :
The land developed due to soil erosion is called as __________.
Question 62 : In list A, types of soils and in list B, places where they are available are given. Identify the group that is matched correctly.<br><table class="wysiwyg-table"><tbody><tr><td><b>LIST A</b></td><td><b>LIST B</b></td></tr><tr><td>$(1)$ Alluvial soil</td><td>$(a)$ Deccan Trap</td></tr><tr><td>$(2)$ Black soil</td><td>$(b)$ Peninsular Plateau</td></tr><tr><td>$(3)$ Red soil</td><td>$(c)$ Western Ghats</td></tr><tr><td>$(4)$ Laterite soil</td><td>$(d)$ Brahmaputra Valley</td></tr></tbody></table>
Question 67 :
A fertile soil, suitable for growing common crops is likely to have a pH value of _____________.
Question 68 :
Which one of the following soil types of India is rendered infertile by the presence of excess Iron?
Question 69 :
Alluvial Soil have been deposited by three important Himalayan river systems -the Indus, the Ganga and _________.
Question 70 :
In which one of the following states is the black soil found?
Question 72 :
Which of the following methods are used to restrict soil erosion?<br>A. Ploughing along contour lines<br>B. Strip cropping<br>C. Jhumming<br>D. Mixed farming.
Question 73 :
Ravines is a common term used in Chambal valley for __________.<br/>
Question 74 :
Arches, stacks and caves are formed by erosional features of ___________.
