Soils Quiz 3 (20 MCQs)

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1. The Ganga river dolphin lives in the .....

Correct Answer: C) Ganga.

2. Deccan Plateau is rich in this soil.

Correct Answer: B) Black soil.

3. This soil is mostly found on the mountain tops that experience heavy rainfall.

Correct Answer: A) Laterite soil.

4. Gir National park is famous for its .....

Correct Answer: C) Asiatic lions.

5. Black soil is also known as:

Correct Answer: C) Regur soil.

6. What is the layer under the Humus that provides support and nutrients to plants?

Correct Answer: C) Topsoil.

7. Which one of the following trees is found in tropical rainforests?

Correct Answer: A) Mahogany.

8. What type of erosion is slowed down by contour plowing and terracing?

Correct Answer: B) Water.

9. The timber of which one of the following trees is used for making cricket bats?

Correct Answer: D) Willow.

10. The soil which is formed due to decomposition of organic matter

Correct Answer: A) Mountain soil.

11. Which type of soil is most suitable to grow fruits like apples, pears, peaches and plums?

Correct Answer: A) Mountain soil.

12. Soil conservation includes all of the following EXCEPT .....

Correct Answer: A) Desertification.

13. Xerophytic vegetation is a characteristic feature of

Correct Answer: C) Kutch.

14. Black cotton of the deccan region of India is associated with ..... rocks

Correct Answer: A) Volcanic rocks.

15. Soil is made out of which of the following?

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

16. Which is best soil for growing crops

Correct Answer: A) Clay soil.

17. Which of the following is/are suitable for growing on black soil?

Correct Answer: D) All of these.

18. Preventing soil from getting eroded is called .....

Correct Answer: A) Soil Conservation.

19. Which soil is formed from chemical decomposition of rocks?

Correct Answer: A) Laterite soil.

20. ..... soil is used for making bricks.

Correct Answer: B) Laterite.