Chapter 6 SOILS

1. Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?( UPSC /IAS 2013 )

1. They are generally red in colour.
2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.

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2. Which of the following assertions about India’s alluvial soils is true?

1. They’re usually high in potassium.
2. The alluvial soils range in colour from light grey to ash grey.
3. Near the pulicat lake, alluvial soil can also be found.
4. There is a type of’self ploughing’ that occurs.

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3. Which one of the following is the most widespread and most productive

category of soil?

4. considers the following statement .

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5. Take a look at the following remark about Black Soil.

1. Because it is good for cultivating cotton, black soil is also known as black cotton soil.
2. They’re noted for their ability to retain moisture.

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6. ‘Regur Soil’ is another name for the.

7. In which of the following states black soil is predominantly found?

8. Take a look at the following statement.

1. The reddish colour of red and yellow soils is caused by iron diffusion in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
2. Red and yellow soils can also be found in the middle Ganga plain’s southern reaches.

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9. Which one of the following is the main reason for the loss of the top soil

in India?

10. Take a look at the following statement.

1. Laterite soil forms in tropical and subtropical climates with wet and dry seasons that alternate.
2. Arid The majority of soils have a sandy texture and are saline in character.

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11. Consider the following statement with relation to alluvial soils.

1. Alluvial soil covers the entire northern plains, but it also extends into Gujarat.
2. The soil in Bangar is classified as ancient alluvial.
3. The bangar soil contains more kanker nodules than the Khadar soil.

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12. Which of the following statements about India’s Black Soil is true?

1. When dried, they shrink.
2. They retain moisture for an extended period of time.
3. Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh are developing them.
4. They have potash in them.

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13. Which of the following statements about India’s Red and Yellow Soil is true?

1. The ‘Regur Soil’ is another name for these soils.
2. They are deficient in nitrogen, phosphorus, and humus in general.
3. They can be found in Odisha and Chhattisgarh in some areas.
4. The tiger reserve of Sariska is located in the Red and Yellow Soil Zones.

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14. Arable land in the irrigated zones of India is turning saline due to which

of the following reasons?

15. Take a look at the following statement.

1. They are nitrogen and organic matter deficient.
2. Laterite soils form in high-temperature, high-rainfall locations.
3. Fertilizers are essential for plant growth.
4. they are employed in the construction industry.

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16. Regarding Arid Soils, consider the following remark.

1. They have a sand-like structure and are saline in nature.
2. They are deficient in moisture and humus.

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17. Which of the following statements about India’s saline soils is true?

1. They have higher salt levels, owing to the arid climate and inadequate drainage.
2. They are deficient in nitrogen, phosphorus, and humus in general.
3. Saline soils are more prevalent in West Bengal’s Sunderban region.

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18. Take a look at the following remark on peaty soils.

1. It is found primarily along the coasts of West Bengal, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu.
2. They can be found in locations with a lot of rain and a lot of humidity.

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19. consider the following statement regarding Forest Soils.

1. They are loamy and silty on valley sides
2. they are formed on the mountain environment .

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