Test geo land resources

1. Which of the following soils is best suited for cotton? Edit marks Edit marks Regur/black Alluvial Red Clayey Explanation Marks: +1,0 2. In India black soil is found in the _______. Greater Himalayas Deccan Trap Northern Plain Coastal region Explanation Marks: +1,0 3. Which soil type is made up of Lava Flows? Red Soil Yellow Soil Black Soil Laterite Soil

Explanation Edit marks Edit marks Marks: +1,0 Edit marks 4. Which soil is best for cotton cultivation? Red soil Yellow soil Black soil None of these Explanation Marks: +1,0 5. The red soils develop a reddish colour due to __________. deforestation and over-grazing the presence of potash and magnesia tropical monsoonal climate a wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic Jacks Explanation Marks: +1,0 6. Black soil is suitable for the cultivation of? Cotton Rice Jute

Wheat Explanation Edit marks Marks: +1,0 7. Black soil is suitable for growing cotton because _________________. It is sticky in nature It is formed from the disintegration of volcanic rocks It has the capacity to retain moisture for a long period It is rich in potash and nitrogen Explanation Marks: +1,0 Edit marks 8. Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ______________. Alluvial soils are easy to plough Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive Explanation Marks: +1,0 Edit marks 9. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct? 1. The colour of the soil is red due to ferric oxide content. 2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash.

3. Red soils look yellow when it occurs in hydrated form. Edit marks Select the correct answer using the codes given. 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 only Explanation Marks: +1,0 10. In which of the following states is black soil (regur soil) found? Jammu and Kashmir Jharkhand Maharashtra Rajasthan Explanation