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  • 1. 
    Which soil is most widespread over Peninsular India?

  • Black Soil
  • Alluvial Soil
  • Red Soil
  • Silt Soil

  • 2. 
    Ravines are widespread in the

  • Kashmir valley
  • Chambal basin
  • Gangetic plains
  • Western Ghats

  • 3. 
    What is the function of clay in soils?

  • Absorb soils
  • Nourish Plants
  • Provide moisture
  • None of the above

  • 4. 
    Which is the most widespread soil in India?

  • Black Soil
  • Alluvial Soil
  • Forest Soil
  • Silt Soil

  • 5. 
    Which of the following states have very little alluvial soil area?

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Uttaranchal
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Madhya Pradesh

  • 6. 
    Khadar soils are found in:

  • In flood plains
  • In piedmont plains
  • In the foothills
  • Over plateaus

  • 7. 
    Which of the following soils contain a large proportion of sodium, potassium, and magnesium?

  • Forest soil
  • Usara soil
  • Yellow soil
  • Laterite soil

  • 8. 
    Cultivation should never be done on the slope gradient of

  • 5 - 7 percent
  • 8 - 10 percent
  • 15 - 25 percent
  • 10 - 12 percent

  • 9. 
    Name the crop for which black soil is best suited.

  • Cotton
  • Wheat
  • Red Soil
  • Maize

  • 10. 
    In arid and semi-arid areas, lands unsuitable for cultivation should be converted into

  • Fallow lands
  • Wastelands
  • Pastures
  • Residential areas
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