exam on soil of india Welcome to your exam on soil of india Name Email 1. Which of the following is the study of soil? (1) Myrmecology (2) Pedology (3) Glaciology (4) Cosmology None 2.Which soils are widespread in the northern plains and the river valleys and cover about 40% of the total area of India? 1. Black soil 2. Laterite soil 3. Red soil 4. Alluvial soil None 3.The entire northern plains of India are made of: 1. black soil 2. yellow soil 3. arid soil 4. alluvial soil None 4.Which among the following is a method of soil conservation? 1. Overgrazing 2. Mulching 3. Deforestation 4. Landslides None 5.The word agriculture is derived from the Latin words ager and culture. What does ‘ager’ mean 1. Rocks 2. Soil 3. Water 4. Plants None 6.______ is a deep red soil found in tropical regions and often developed on mafic igneous bedrock. 1. Arid 2. Laterite 3. Pedocal 4. Saline None 7.Which of the following is not a good conductor of electricity? 1. Gold 2. Graphite 3. Soil 4. Diamond None 8.Which of the following soils is found in areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity? 1. Red soil 2. Yellow soil 3. Saline soil 4. Peaty soil None 9.Which of the following factors is NOT responsible for soil formation? 1. Parent material 2. Cattle grazing 3. Biotic agents 4. Topography None 10.______ is the application of plant and soil science to crop production. 1. Agrostology 2. Anatomy 3. Bryology 4. Agronomy None 11.The Northern Plains of India are made of alluvial soil. They are formed by the interplay of which three rivers? 1. Ganga, Mahanadi, Indus 2. Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra 3. Indus, Mahanadi, Brahmaputra 4. Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Ganga None 12.______ develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern part of the Deccan Plateau. 1. Red soil 2. Black soil 3. Alluvial soil 4. Arid soil None 13.Which of the following does NOT grow under the soil? 1) Tomato 2) Turnip 3) Radish 4) Potato None 14.Watermelons grow best in Which Types Of Soil ? (1) Alluvial soil (2) Sandy soil (3) Black soil (4) Laterite soil None 15.Red soil is normally found in India in which regions? (1) Eastern Region only (2) Southern Region only (3) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau (4) None of these None 16.Which soil is best for the production of cotton? A Black soil B Loam soil C Alluvial soil D Peaty soil None 17.Which of the following soil is related to the term Regur? A. Laterite Soil B. Black soil C. Red Soil D. Deltaic Alluvial Soil None 18.The another name of acid or alkaline soil is A. Regur B. Bangar C. Kallar D. Khadar None None Time's up
