More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India

  • Q. The approximate representation of land use classification in India is
    A)Net area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28%
    B)Net area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42%
    C)Net area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25%
    D)Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
    Answer: Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
  • Q. Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?
    A)Natural vegetation
    B)Relief
    C)Climate
    D)Rock cover
    Answer: Climate
  • Q. Soil of Western Rajasthan have a high content of
    A)Nitrogen
    B)Aluminium
    C)Calcium
    D)Phosphorus
    Answer: Calcium
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops. 2. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut. 3. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June. Which of these statements are correct ?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. The principal cause of soil damage in Punjab and Haryana is
    A)Excessive cultivation
    B)Deforestation
    C)Soil erosion
    D)Salinity and water logging
    Answer: Salinity and water logging
  • Q. Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation?
    A)Silver fir
    B)Juniper
    C)Mahogany
    D)Spruce
    Answer: Mahogany
  • Q. In which month are the kharif crops sown?
    A)September
    B)April
    C)June
    D)November
    Answer: June
  • Q. Which of the following soils is most suitable for cultivation of cereals?
    A)Laterite soils
    B)Alluvial soils
    C)Red soils
    D)None of these
    Answer: Alluvial soils
  • Q. Which of the following is not a cause of soil erosion?
    A)Weathering
    B)Drainage
    C)Deforestation
    D)Grazing
    Answer: Weathering
  • Q. The transfer of minerals from top soil to subsoil through soil water is called ________
    A)Leaching
    B)Percolation
    C)Conduction
    D)Transpiration
    Answer: Leaching
  • Q. Which of the following is a rabi crop?
    A)Maize
    B)Cotton
    C)Mustard
    D)Rice
    Answer: Mustard
  • Q. Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop ?
    A)Cold temperature Climate
    B)Wet tropical Climate
    C)Hot and dry Climate
    D)Mediterranean type of Climate
    Answer: Wet tropical Climate
  • Q. What is the percentage of Indian population engaged in agriculture?
    A)70
    B)60
    C)50
    D)80
    Answer: 60
  • Q. Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in the Peninsular India?
    A)Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial
    B)The undulating relief and hard rocks
    C)Little percolation of rain water due to impervious rock structure
    D)There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season
    Answer: Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial
  • Q. The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is ________
    A)Black soil
    B)Alluvial soil
    C)Red soil
    D)Pod soil
    Answer: Alluvial soil
  • Q. The topography of plateau is best for
    A)Mining
    B)Farming
    C)Forestry
    D)Hydropower generation
    Answer: Mining
  • Q. The Shifting cultivation is still prevalent in
    A)Manipur
    B)Mizoram
    C)Nagaland
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water?
    A)Red soil
    B)Desert soil
    C)Laterite soil
    D)Regur soil
    Answer: Regur soil
  • Q. Which of the following is not a tropical type of soil?
    A)Black soil
    B)Red soil
    C)Desert soil
    D)Brown soil
    Answer: Brown soil
  • Q. Which of the following state is considered as the traditional area for tank irrigation in India?
    A)Assam
    B)Gujarat
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Tamil Nadu

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