UPPSC RO/ARO SAMARTH GEOGRAPHY (SOILS) QUIZ

Question 1:

Which soil is formed due to the prevalence of high temperature and heavy rainfall ?

Black Soil

Laterite Soil

Mountain Soil

Arid Soil

Question 2:

Assertion (A): Black soil is suitable for cotton cultivation.

Reason (R) : Nitrogen and organic matter are found in abundance in it..

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(A) and (R) both are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.

(A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.

Question 3:

Which one of the following soils of the country is called 'self cultivable soil'?

Alluvium soil

Laterite soil

Black cotton soil

Desert soil

Question 4:

Which soil is best suited for cotton cultivation?

Black

Red

Alluvial

Laterite

Question 5:

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Black soil is called 'Regur' in the local language.

According to Krebs, regur soil is essentially a mature soil.

Black soil has a high capacity to hold moisture.

Black soil is found in the Himalayan region.

Question 6:

Which one of the following soil forms in India is becoming infertile due to excess iron?

Desert sand

Alluvial

Podzolic

Laterite

Question 7:

Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India :

1. Laterite soils are generally red in colour

2. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen and potash

3. Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthan and UP

4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in this soil

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

1 only

2,3 and 4

1 and 4 only

1,2 and 4

Question 8:

What kind of soil is most suitable for growing cashew nuts?

Alluvia soil

Black soil

Red laterite soil

Red and yellow soil

Question 9:

Karewa, which is a type of clay/silt, is found in which Indian state?

Jammu and Kashmir

Rajasthan

Nagaland

West Bengal

Question 10:

Indian soil is lacking in-

Manganese

calcium

Nitrogen

Iron