MCQ Soils Chapter 6 Class 11 Geography – I Advertisement 1. This arrangement of soil layers is known as the ----------.a) Soil profileb) Soil fertilityc) Soil productivityd) Parent rockQuestion 1 of 142. Soils consist of three layers which are called-------.a) Humusb) Parent rockc) Horizonsd) ZoneQuestion 2 of 143. Alluvial soils cover about ----------- percent of the total area of the country.a) 25b) 35c) 40d) 55Question 3 of 144. Which of the following is not true regarding Alluvial soils?a) The soil is rich in Potash.b) The soil is poor in Phosphorous and Nitrogen.c) Bhangar represents a system of newer alluvium deposits.d) The color of the alluvial soils varies from light grey to ash grey.Question 4 of 145. Which of the following soil has self-plowing in nature?a) Alluvialb) Blackc) Redd) LateriteQuestion 5 of 146. Which of the following soils are rich in lime, iron, magnesia, and alumina. But they lack phosphorous, nitrogen, and organic matter.a) Alluvialb) Blackc) Redd) LateriteQuestion 6 of 147. The ------------ soils develop in areas with high temperatures and high rainfall.a) Alluvialb) Blackc) Redd) LateriteQuestion 7 of 148. ------------------ soils are widely cut as bricks for use in house construction.a) Alluvialb) Blackc) Redd) LateriteQuestion 8 of 149. ---------------are found in the areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity, where there is a good growth of vegetation.a) Peatyb) Blackc) Redd) LateriteQuestion 9 of 1410. Which of the following is not a major cause of soil erosion?a) Deforestationb) Over-grazingc) Miningd) Contour bundingQuestion 10 of 1411. Which one of the following is the most widespread and most productive category of soil?a) Alluvial Soilb) Laterite Soilc) Black Soild) Forest SoilQuestion 11 of 1412. ‘Regur Soil’ is another name for the.a) Saline Soilb) Arid Soilc) Black Soild) Laterite SoilQuestion 12 of 1413. Which one of the following is the main reason for the loss of topsoil in India?a) Wind erosionb) Water erosionc) Excessive leachingd) None of theseQuestion 13 of 1414. Arable land in the irrigated zones of India is turning saline due to which of the following reasons?a) Addition of gypsumb) Overgrazingc) Over irrigationd) Use of fertilizersQuestion 14 of 14 Loading...
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