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Welcome to the ultimate quiz on soil resources! Test your understanding of different soil types, farming practices, and soil conservation methods through 25 engaging questions.
Whether you are a student, educator, or just a soil enthusiast, this quiz offers:
- Multiple choice questions
- Fun and educational content
- A chance to deepen your knowledge
Which river systems have deposits of alluvial soils in the Northern Plains of India?
Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati
Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra
Krishna , Cauvery and Godavari
Mahanadi, Koshi and Gandok
The denudation of soil cover and subsequent to washing down is described as ______
Soil conservation
Soil erosion
Soil pollution
Soil deposition
In which of the following states is terrace farming practiced?
Punjab
Plains of uttar Pradesh
Haryana
Uttaranchal
Rows of planted trees to create shelter are called._____
Rows of tree
Shelter belts
Wood cut trees
Rose woods
Black soil is also known as _____
Regur soil
Bhangar soil
Khadar soil
Duar soil
Bedrock is rich in organic matter
True
False
Time determines the .
Rate of human formation
Rate of weathering
Accumulation of dust particles in soil
Thickness of a soil profile
Which of the following is not a method of soil conservation?
Mulching
Leeching
Terrace farming
Shelter belts
Humus is produced in soil due to ____
The decay of animal and plant matter
Weathering
Excess irrigation
The use of fertilisers
The soil that has good humus contains more____
Carbon dioxide
Air
Oxygen
moisture
Soil has been formed as a result of ____ of rocks.
Weathering `
Blasting
Both A and B
None of these
Soil formed by intense leaching is called _____
Alluvial soil
Red soil
Laterite soil
Desert
Which one of the following is not a constituent of soil ?
Organic matter
Mineral
Mineral acid
Humus
The method of growing long strips of grass between crops refers to ______
Contour ploughing
Terrace farming
Strip cropping
Crop rotation
In which of the following states is black soil found?
Jammu and Kashmir
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Jharkhand
The most important factor in determining soil characteristics is _____
The topography of the area
Parental bedrock
Climate
Temperature
Shelter belts can be created in ______
Hilly areas
Desert region
Coastal plains
Plateau regions
Which of the following soils is comparatively less common in India compared to the other three?
Alluvial
Desert
Red
Black
Top soil houses micro- organisms
True
False
The main feature of arid soil is
Rich in humus and moisture
Deficiency in humus and moisture
Intensely leached
Hydrated crystalline form
It takes hundreds of years to make a one- centimetre thick layer of
Land
Humus
Soil
Algae
Each horizon of soil profile differs in physical and chemical characteristics.
True
False
The _______ sequence of soil horizons found at a given location is collectively called the soil profile
Lateral
Horizontal
Vertical
Parallel
Layers in soil are called ______
Sediment lines
Annual rings
Horizons
Latitudes
Shelter belts can be created in
Hilly areas
Desert regions
Coastal plains
Plateau regions
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