Practice Soils of India – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Consider the following statements about the alluvial soils of India:

1. Khadar is the newer alluvium and has a higher proportion of fine particles.

2. Bangar is more fertile than Khadar because it contains more kankar nodules.

3. The alluvium of the northern plains has been deposited by the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra river systems.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about black soil:

1. It is rich in lime and potash.

2. It is rich in phosphorus.

3. It develops deep cracks in summer, which let air into the soil.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

Match List-I (Soil) with List-II (Area where it is found):

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Match List-I (Term) with List-II (Description):

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements about soil formation:

1. Relief, parent rock, climate, vegetation and time all play a role in the formation of soil.

2. Humus is the mineral part of soil, derived directly from the breakdown of parent rock.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about laterite soil:

1. The term comes from the Latin word 'later', meaning brick.

2. It develops in areas of high temperature and heavy rainfall, where lime and silica are leached away.

3. Red laterite soil is suitable for cashew.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about red and yellow soils:

1. Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern Deccan plateau.

2. The red colour is due to the presence of iron in the rocks.

3. These soils look yellow when they are in a dehydrated form.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Arid soils are red to brown in colour and are generally sandy and saline.

2. The lower layers of arid soils contain kankar because calcium content increases downwards.

3. Peaty soils develop in areas of low rainfall and low humidity and are poor in humus.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

Consider the following statements about the main soil types of India:

1. Saline soils and peaty soils are both among the eight main soil types of India.

2. Red soils and yellow soils are counted as two separate types among the eight main soil types.

3. Alluvial soil is the most widespread and important soil of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about black soil:

1. It is rich in lime and potash.

2. It cannot retain moisture, so crops on it suffer in the dry season.

3. It is also known as regur soil.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?