Soils of India MCQs
Practice Soils of India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering alluvial soil, black soil, red soil, laterite soil, desert soil, mountain soil, soil formation, soil conservation, soil distribution and important agriculture-related geography topics frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.
Question #481
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Which crop is especially suitable for red loamy soils?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Groundnut is widely cultivated in red loamy soils due to good drainage and suitable nutrient conditions.
Groundnut is widely cultivated in red loamy soils due to good drainage and suitable nutrient conditions.
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Question #482
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The uppermost organic layer of a soil profile is known as:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The O Horizon consists mainly of organic matter such as decomposed leaves and plant residues.
The O Horizon consists mainly of organic matter such as decomposed leaves and plant residues.
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Question #483
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Which soil is commonly associated with teak forests?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Teak forests are often found in black soil regions of central and peninsular India.
Teak forests are often found in black soil regions of central and peninsular India.
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Question #484
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Which state is famous for black soil and orange cultivation?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Nagpur region of Maharashtra is famous for oranges grown on black soils.
The Nagpur region of Maharashtra is famous for oranges grown on black soils.
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Question #485
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Which soil type is generally low in microbial activity because of arid conditions?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Low moisture and organic matter reduce microbial activity in desert soils.
Low moisture and organic matter reduce microbial activity in desert soils.
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Question #486
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What is the major source of phosphorus in soil?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Phosphorus enters soil mainly through the weathering of phosphate-bearing rocks.
Phosphorus enters soil mainly through the weathering of phosphate-bearing rocks.
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Question #487
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Which soil type supports extensive cultivation of castor and sunflower?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Castor and sunflower grow well in black soils due to favorable moisture conditions.
Castor and sunflower grow well in black soils due to favorable moisture conditions.
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Question #488
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Which Indian region is characterized by saline soils known locally as 'Reh'?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Saline and alkaline soils in northern India are often locally called Reh or Kallar.
Saline and alkaline soils in northern India are often locally called Reh or Kallar.
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Question #489
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Which soil type has the greatest capacity to absorb and hold water?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Clay soils have fine particles and a large surface area, enabling high water retention.
Clay soils have fine particles and a large surface area, enabling high water retention.
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Question #490
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Which crop is most commonly associated with alluvial soils of Bihar?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Bihar's fertile alluvial soils support extensive maize cultivation.
Bihar's fertile alluvial soils support extensive maize cultivation.
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Question #491
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Which soil conservation measure uses rows of crops planted perpendicular to wind direction?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Strip cropping reduces wind velocity and protects soil from erosion.
Strip cropping reduces wind velocity and protects soil from erosion.
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Question #492
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Which soil is generally shallow and stony in mountainous terrain?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Skeletal soils are shallow, stony soils commonly found on steep mountain slopes.
Skeletal soils are shallow, stony soils commonly found on steep mountain slopes.
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Question #493
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Which factor controls the rate of decomposition of organic matter in soil?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Temperature significantly affects microbial activity and decomposition rates.
Temperature significantly affects microbial activity and decomposition rates.
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Question #494
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Which crop is extensively cultivated in black soils of Telangana?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Cotton is one of the major crops grown in the black soil regions of Telangana.
Cotton is one of the major crops grown in the black soil regions of Telangana.
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Question #495
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Which process is responsible for the formation of soil from parent rock?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller particles that eventually form soil.
Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller particles that eventually form soil.
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Question #496
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Which soil type is often deficient in zinc and sulfur due to intensive cultivation?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Intensively cultivated alluvial soils often show deficiencies of micronutrients such as zinc and sulfur.
Intensively cultivated alluvial soils often show deficiencies of micronutrients such as zinc and sulfur.
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Question #497
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Which crop is best suited to fertile floodplain soils?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Floodplain alluvial soils provide excellent conditions for sugarcane cultivation.
Floodplain alluvial soils provide excellent conditions for sugarcane cultivation.
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Question #498
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Which Indian state is known for black soil-derived cotton and soybean production?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh is a leading producer of soybean and cotton due to extensive black soils.
Madhya Pradesh is a leading producer of soybean and cotton due to extensive black soils.
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Question #499
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Which soil property determines ease of root penetration?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Soil structure influences aeration, drainage, and root penetration.
Soil structure influences aeration, drainage, and root penetration.
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Question #500
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Which soil is formed from river deposits in narrow valleys between hills?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Valley alluvium develops where rivers deposit sediments within narrow valleys.
Valley alluvium develops where rivers deposit sediments within narrow valleys.
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