Types of Soil CDS Questions

CDS Physical Geography

Types of Soil MCQ Questions


13.
Which one of the following is the most characteristic physical property of black soil?
A.
Loose structure that crumbles easily
B.
High permeability and porosity
C.
High moisture retention and swelling when wet
D.
Coarse sandy texture with poor water retention
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ANSWER :
C. High moisture retention and swelling when wet
14.
Black soil develops deep wide cracks during the dry season. What is this phenomenon useful for?
A.
Loss of soil fertility
B.
Accumulation of salts on the surface
C.
Soil erosion by runoff
D.
Self-ploughing and aeration of the soil
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ANSWER :
D. Self-ploughing and aeration of the soil
15.
Black soils are typically RICH in which of the following nutrients?
A.
Lime, iron, magnesia and alumina
B.
Nitrogen, phosphorus and humus
C.
Sulphur, phosphorus and humus
D.
Potash, nitrogen and organic matter
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ANSWER :
A. Lime, iron, magnesia and alumina
16.
In which one of the following Indian states are black soils MOST extensively found?
A.
West Bengal
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Punjab
D.
Bihar
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ANSWER :
B. Maharashtra
17.
Which one of the following crops is most ideally suited to black soils?
A.
Tea
B.
Rice
C.
Coconut
D.
Cotton
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ANSWER :
D. Cotton
18.
The texture of black soil is typically described as which of the following?
A.
Sandy, shallow and highly permeable
B.
Gravelly and coarse-textured
C.
Clayey, deep and impermeable
D.
Loamy, light and well-drained
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ANSWER :
C. Clayey, deep and impermeable