MCQ Soils, Natural Vegetation & Forests SET 2

1. Which of the following is/are not the characteristics of red soils?
I. They are derived from weathering of old crystalline and metamorphic rocks
II. They contain iron oxides
III. They have high water retention capacity
IV. They have high nitrogen content

2. Which of the following soils is formed under typical monsoonal conditions?

3. Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water?

4. 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. They are porous and have friable structure.

5. Which of the following can be used to correct acidic soil?

6. Which of the statements given are correct about the soils of India :
1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus
2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen deficiency
3. Titanium salts in basalt impart black, colour to the soils of the Indian plateau
4. Red soils are confined to the peripheral areas of the Indian plateau

7. Soil erosion in desert area can be prevented

8. Which of the following states has very little alluvial soil?

9. Which is the chief characteristic of the soil of the Indo-Gangetic plain?

10. Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?

11. Soil factors are also known as

12. The largest and the most important soil group of India contributing to the country's major agricultural production is

13. The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to ________

14. The Laterite soil is found in which of the following state?

15. Science dealing with study of soil is called