Soils Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is a synonym for soil conservation?
2. Alluvial soil is later divided into how many parts?
3. Non renewable resources are .....
4. The soils formed due to deposition of rivers is called as
5. The team loamy means
6. ..... soil that is called as regur soil.
7. ..... is an example of non-renewable resources.
8. Ranthambore National Park is in the state of .....
9. ..... soil is friable in its characteristic.
10. When soil is being formed, the first step is:
11. The minerals from which we get ..... are called metallic minerals.
12. Which is a way to prevent soil from eroding?
13. Which layer of soil is most important for plant growth?
14. The process by which the top layer of soil is removed is known as
15. Very extensive soil in India.
16. The most percent of soil found in India is
17. What term describes the management of soil to prevent its destruction?
18. Petroleum is used for making ..... .
19. Which layer of soil do plants usually grow in?
20. Hard rock solid materials that form the upper layer of the Earth
21. Which type of soil holds water the best?
22. ..... is the top layer of the Earth's surface .
23. The soil which has high content of soluble salt
24. Alluvial soil is not found in which of the following state?
25. The soil which is formed in the north-western part of India is
26. What is Humus made up of?
27. Black soil is suitable for dry farming as it.
28. Which part of Himalayas covered with dense forest?
29. What causes soil erosion?
30. Which of the following is not important for soil formation?
31. Planting of trees and grass to cover and bind the soil with their roots to prevent erosion is called .....
32. This is not suitable for agriculture
33. WHAT IS GROWN IN BLACK SOIL
34. Which soil has the largest particles?
35. Choose the correct statement/s:
36. The soil from deposition of rivers.
37. What are the names of the four types of Soil constituents?
38. Which soil has higher iron content and found in Manipur and Mizoram?
39. This soil is mostly found in India.
40. ..... is known as the forest man of India
41. The minerals from which we get metals are called ..... .
42. Soil formation is considered a ..... change to Earth's surface.
43. Which state coal is found?
44. Black soil another name is
45. ..... found in milk help us build strong and healthy bones.
46. For growing Ragi and oil seeds, ..... soil is suitable.
47. This layer of soil that is not very fertile
48. ..... soil is found in the Northern Plains, coastal plains
49. The elimination of the top soil is known as what type of soil erosion?
50. Which of the following type of soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil moisture?
51. What is a soil made up of very small broken pieces of rock?
52. Which one of the following term is used to identify the old and new alluvial respectively?
53. WHERE IS COPPER FOUND
54. Under the conditions of high temperature and rainfall ..... soil are formed in tropical areas.
55. What soil is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay?
56. What is a material found on the surface of the earth consisting of rock, sand, clay, dead plants, and animal remains?
57. How much percentage of forest area in the country according to the National Forest Policy?
58. Laterite soil is suitable for the growth of
59. Hirakud reservoir is formed by .....
60. Soil takes thousands of ..... to form.