India's Soils: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Laterite soil is found mainly in-

Ain the Malabar Coast
Bin the Coromandel Coast
Cin Bundelkhand
Din Baghelkhand

Question 2 of 25

The largest extent of red soil is found in India in-

AIn Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
BIn Odisha and West Bengal
CIn A.P. and Tamil Nadu
DIn Rajasthan and Gujarat

Question 3 of 25

In which of the following states is laterite soil found?

AMaharashtra
BRajasthan
CKerala
DUttar Pradesh

Question 4 of 25

The old alluvial soil of the Gangetic plain is called-

ABhawar
BBangra
CKhadar
DTerai

Question 5 of 25

In which soil there is no need for irrigation for agriculture?

Ared soil
Bblack soil
CAlluvial soil
DLaterite soil

Question 6 of 25

Regur soil is another name for-

Ared soil
Bblack soil
Cbarren soil
Dmixed red-yellow soil

Question 7 of 25

Which of the following types of soil is also known as 'Regur soil'?

ALaterite soil
BAlluvial soil
Cblack soil
Dred soil

Question 8 of 25

The best soil in the coastal plains and plains of North India is-

Aalluvial
BRuksha (dry)
CBlack
DRed

Question 9 of 25

Which of the following states has the largest inland saline wetland in India?

AGujarat
BHaryana
CMadhya Pradesh
DIn Rajasthan and Gujarat

Question 10 of 25

Regur soil is most commonly

Ain Maharashtra
BIn Tamil Nadu
Cin Andhra Pradesh
Din Jharkhand

Question 11 of 25

What percentage of India's total land area is covered by alluvial soil?

A0.2
B0.24
C0.29
D0.33

Question 12 of 25

The entire northern plains of India are made up of which type of soil?

Ablack soil
Balluvial soil
Claterite soil
Ddry soil

Question 13 of 25

In which soil are iron and aluminium nodules found?

ABlack
Balluvial
CRed
DLaterite

Question 14 of 25

Which of the following soils can be said to be ploughed automatically?

Ared soil
Bblack soil
CLaterite soil
DAlluvial soil

Question 15 of 25

Different types of soil are found in different regions of India. The main reason for this is-

ADiversity of climate and structure
BVariation in structure and elevation
CDiversity of climate and altitude
DDiversity in climate, structure and elevation

Question 16 of 25

The main laterite soil is-

Ain the Malabar Coast
Bin the Coromandel Coast
Cin Bundelkhand
Din Baghelkhand

Question 17 of 25

Which soil found in India is made up of materials deposited by fissure eruption in the Cretaceous period?

ALaterite soil
Bblack soil
Calkaline soil
Dloamy soil

Question 18 of 25

How many major classes of Indian soils are there in terms of regional extent and importance in agriculture?

A2
B3
C4
D6

Question 19 of 25

Which of the following types of soil requires minimum fertilizer?

AKoli soil
Bred soil
CAlluvial soil
DLaterite soil

Question 20 of 25

Which of the following soils is rich in organic matter?

Ablack soil
Bsilty soil
Cred soil
DAlluvial soil

Question 21 of 25

Which one of the following is the regional soil type in peninsular India?

Aalluvial soil
BRed and Yellow Soil
Cforest soil
Dsaline soil

Question 22 of 25

What is the correct descending order of soils of India on the basis of area?

AAlluvial, Black, Red, Laterite
BAlluvial, Red, Black, Laterite
CRed, alluvial, black, laterite
DBlack, Alluvial, Red, Laterite

Question 23 of 25

Soil erosion can be prevented by-

Aby overgrazing
Bby eradicating vegetation
Cby planting forests
DBy increasing the number of birds

Question 24 of 25

Which soil is formed by leaching and oxidation?

Amountain soil
Bblack soil
CMakharla soil
Dred soil

Question 25 of 25

According to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, how many types of soils are found in India?

A4
B5
C6
D8