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Soils of India – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Basic questions on the soils of India: Khadar and Bangar alluvium, self-ploughing black soil, red and laterite soils, arid soils with kankar and soil conservation methods.

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50
Duration
25 min
Marks
50

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About this test

Soils of India Level 1 GK Quiz: Alluvial, Black, Red and Laterite Soils

Soils of India Level 1 is an introductory geography GK quiz on Aptitude360 covering the main soil types of the country and how soil is conserved. It asks about alluvial, black, red and yellow, laterite, arid and forest soils, the crops each supports, and erosion problems such as the Chambal ravines.

What this Soils of India Level 1 quiz tests

  • Soil formation from the breaking down of rocks and the role of humus as the organic part
  • Alluvial soil of the northern plains, with new alluvium (Khadar) and old alluvium (Bangar)
  • Black soil or regur of the Deccan trap, its self-ploughing cracks and suitability for cotton
  • Red soil coloured by iron, laterite soil formed by leaching, and their crops such as cashew, tea and coffee
  • Arid soils with kankar, saline soils and forest soils
  • Soil erosion and conservation: ravines, shelter belts, strip cropping and terrace farming

Basic soil concepts to revise

  • Which soil is linked with which region and parent rock
  • Nutrients each soil is rich or poor in, such as black soil being poor in phosphorus
  • The meaning of terms like regur, leaching, kankar and laterite

Tips for learning Indian soils

  • Make a simple table with soil, region, colour, nutrients and main crops
  • Link each conservation method to the type of erosion it controls, such as shelter belts for wind erosion

Who should take this beginner soils quiz

It is meant for students starting geography GK for SSC, banking, railway and state exams, and for school learners revising NCERT soils chapters.

FAQs about Soils of India – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Which is the most widespread soil of India?
Alluvial soil is the most widespread and important soil of India. It covers the entire northern plains and was deposited by the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra river systems.
Why is black soil called regur or black cotton soil?
Regur is the local name for black soil, and it is called black cotton soil because it is ideal for growing cotton. It holds moisture for a long time and is found mainly in the Deccan trap region.
What is the difference between Khadar and Bangar?
Khadar is new alluvial soil, which is more fertile and is renewed by floods. Bangar is old alluvial soil, which contains more kankar nodules.
Which soil is good for tea, coffee and cashew in India?
Laterite soil is used for tea and coffee in the hills of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and it also suits cashew. It forms in areas of high temperature and heavy rainfall through intense leaching.

Test structure

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SectionQuestionsTime
Soils of India GK Level 15025 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

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Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

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