Soils of India

1.	Which soil is found on two-thirds of the area of Tamil Nadu?
	A. red clay
	B. black soil
	C. laterite soil
	D. Alluvium Option”A” is correct

2.	Which statement is false regarding red soil?
	A. Its color is red due to the presence of iron oxide.
	B. It is found in dry and humid areas.
	C. It is mostly found in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
	D. This soil is found in river-valleys. Option”D” is correct

3.	Laterite soil is found mainly in –
	A. in the Malabar Coast
	B. in the Coromandel Coast
	C. in Bundelkhand
	D. in Baghelkhand Option”A” is correct

4.	In which soil are iron and aluminum glands found?
	A. Black
	B. alluvial
	C. red
	D. laterite Option”D” is correct

5.	Laterite soil is predominant in –
	A. in the Malabar Coast
	B. in the Coromandel Coast
	C. in Bundelkhand
	D. in Baghelkhand Option”A” is correct

6.	Which of the following soil group in India is becoming infertile due to excess of iron?
	A. desert sand
	B. alluvium
	C. Podjolic
	D. laterite Option”D” is correct

7.	Which of the following soils becomes hard like a brick when dry and sticky like curd when wet?
	A. laterite
	B. Black
	C. red
	D. alluvial Option”A” is correct

8.	Which of the following statement is false?
	A. Laterite soil is generally found in areas with high rainfall.
	B. This is an alkaline soil.
	C. Mainly coarse grains are cultivated in this soil.
	D. Tea is also cultivated in this soil. Option”B” is correct

9.	Which of the following statement is false?
	A. Laterite soil is rich in silica.
	B. When dry, this clay becomes hard like a brick.
	C. Iron and aluminum are abundant in this soil.
	D. The fertility of this soil is low. Option”A” is correct

10.	According to the Indian Council of Agriculture and Research, approximately what percentage of India’s land is affected by the problem of soil erosion?
	A. 30%”
	B. 40%”
	C. 50%”
	D. 60%” Option”D” is correct

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