Quiz On Indian And World Geography With Answers: Set 15

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1.

___________ develops cracks when dry and soil swells when wet.
- A.
  
  Red soil
- B.
  
  Black soil
- C.
  
  Laterite soil
- D.
  
  None of these
2.

_________ soil owes its color to oxides of iron.
- A.
  
  Red
- B.
  
  Black
- C.
  
  Laterite
- D.
  
  None of these
3.

The ________ soil requires least application of fertilizers as it naturally gets renewed.
- A.
  
  Red
- B.
  
  Black
- C.
  
  Laterite
- D.
  
  Alluvial
4.

Name the kind of soil that predominates in the Sunderbans area.
- A.
  
  Red
- B.
  
  Black
- C.
  
  Laterite
- D.
  
  Alluvial
5.

How can Wind erosion of soil be controlled?(i) the creation of wind breaks(ii) terrace cultivation(iii) irrigation(iv) the removal of vegetation
- A.
  
  I and iii
- B.
  
  Ii and iii
- C.
  
  I and ii
- D.
  
  Ii and iv
6.

What does the Mountain soil contains?
- A.
  
  Clay
- B.
  
  Iron salts
- C.
  
  Coarse material
- D.
  
  None of these
7.

The __________ soil needs only little irrigation. This is because it retains soil moisture.
- A.
  
  Red
- B.
  
  Black
- C.
  
  Laterite
- D.
  
  Alluvial
8.

In India, Soil erosion occurs in almost all the littoral states. Where is it most serious?
- A.
  
  Along the coast of Tamil Nadu
- B.
  
  Along the coast of Kerala
- C.
  
  Along the coast of Karnataka
- D.
  
  Along the coast of Odisha
9.

The _______ state has very little area under alluvial soil.
- A.
  
  Madhya Pradesh
- B.
  
  Uttar Pradesh
- C.
  
  Arunachal Pradesh
- D.
  
  None of these
10.

In which soil, most plantations of tea, coffee & temperate fruits are laid out?
- A.
  
  Red
- B.
  
  Black
- C.
  
  Mountain
- D.
  
  Alluvial