Soils Quiz 7 (17 MCQs)

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1. Laterite soil is suitable for the growth of

Correct Answer: D) All the above.

2. Hirakud reservoir is formed by .....

Correct Answer: B) Hirakud Dam.

3. Soil takes thousands of ..... to form.

Correct Answer: C) Years.

4. Black soil:

Correct Answer: C) Gets very sticky in the rainy season.

5. The process of digging minerals is called .....

Correct Answer: A) Mining.

6. The breaking down of rocks is called .....

Correct Answer: C) Weathering.

7. Which type of soil is most suitable to grow cotton?

Correct Answer: C) Black soil.

8. The causes of desertification is/are:

Correct Answer: D) All of these.

9. Which soil requires lots of water for cultivation of crops?

Correct Answer: B) Desert soil.

10. The entire Northern plains are made up of

Correct Answer: B) Alluvial soil.

11. A ..... is a large enclosed body of water.

Correct Answer: C) Lake.

12. Which of the following soils has self-aeration capacity?

Correct Answer: C) Black soil.

13. ..... dead and decaying leaves and plants .

Correct Answer: C) Humus.

14. What is soil?

Correct Answer: C) A top layer of the earth.

15. What conservation method refers to growing crops perpendicular to the slope of a hill?

Correct Answer: B) Contour plowing.

16. The Maithon Dam is on the river

Correct Answer: C) Barakar.

17. ..... soil is dark in colour .

Correct Answer: A) Black.