Soils of India

11.	The expanse of black soil is found in –
	A. Maharashtra
	B. Madhya Pradesh
	C. Gujarat
	D. in all of these Option”D” is correct

12.	Regur soil is most suitable for whose agriculture?
	A. Groundnut
	B. Cotton
	C. tobacco
	D. Sugarcane Option”B” is correct

13.	Which of the following soils is rich in organic matter?
	A. black soil
	B. clay soil
	C. red clay
	D. Alluvium Option”A” is correct

14.	Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding black soil?
	A. Black soil is ideal for the growth of cotton.
	B. It has the ability to hold moisture for a long time.
	C. Black soil cracks on drying.
	D. It has to be plowed more. Option”D” is correct

15.	Which of the following soils in India is formed due to weathering of basalt lava?
	A. laterite soil
	B. sandy soil
	C. red soil
	D. alluvial soil Option”B” is correct

16.	Which soil does not require irrigation for agriculture?
	A. red clay
	B. black soil
	C. Alluvium
	D. laterite soil Option”B” is correct

17.	By which local name is black cotton soil known in India?
	A. the lowlands
	B. Bangar
	C. Khadar
	D. Regur Option”D” is correct

18.	Which of the following soils can be said to be plowed automatically?
	A. red clay
	B. black soil
	C. laterite soil
	D. Alluvium Option”B” is correct

19.	The largest extent of red soil is found in India –
	A. M. Q. And in Chhattisgarh
	B. Odisha and P. in Bengal
	C. Come. Q. And in Tamil Nadu
	D. in Rajasthan and Gujarat Option”C” is correct

20.	Which one of the following is the regional soil type in Peninsular India?
	A. alluvial soil
	B. red and yellow soil
	C. forest soil
	D. saline soil Option”B” is correct

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