Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to ________

A
Tropical monsoonal climate
B
Deforestation and over-grazing
C
The presence of potash and magnesia
D
A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks

Correct Answer

A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks

More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India

  • Q. Which of the following is/are not the characteristics of red soils? I. They are derived from weathering of old crystalline and metamorphic rocks II. They contain iron oxides III. They have high water retention capacity IV. They have high nitrogen content
    A)Only IV
    B)II and III
    C)Only III
    D)III and IV
    Answer: III and IV
  • Q. The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: 1. Sesamum 2. Mustard 3. Groundnut 4. Soyabean Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?
    A)2, 4, 3, 1
    B)1, 2, 3, 4
    C)3, 2, 4, 1
    D)3, 4, 2, 1
    Answer: 3, 4, 2, 1
  • Q. Social forestry is
    A)Growing plants of same species on public land
    B)Growing plants of various species on private land
    C)Management of forests by cooperative council
    D)Growing and managing useful plants on public land
    Answer: Growing and managing useful plants on public land
  • Q. The system or shifting cultivation in the north eastern region of India is called
    A)Taungya
    B)Jhuming
    C)Bewar
    D)Ladang
    Answer: Jhuming
  • Q. The Step farming is performed on
    A)Terrace
    B)Slopes of Hills
    C)In Dry Areas
    D)Peak of the Hills
    Answer: Slopes of Hills
  • 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. Petrology is the study of
    A)Rock
    B)Land
    C)Mineral
    D)Soil
    Answer: Rock
  • Q. The type of crop which is able to fix nitrogen from air is known as
    A)Tuber
    B)Legume
    C)Rice
    D)Potato
    Answer: Legume
  • Q. Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________
    A)Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
    B)Alluvial soils are easy to plough
    C)Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
    D)Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
    Answer: Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
  • Q. What is the rank of India in milk production in the world?
    A)Second
    B)Fourth
    C)Third
    D)First
    Answer: First
  • Q. Which of the following states has very little alluvial soil?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Bihar
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Punjab
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. What is the name of the soil, rich in Calcium?
    A)Podzol
    B)Pedocal
    C)Pedalfer
    D)Laterite
    Answer: Pedocal
  • Q. The Practice of shifting cultivation is used in
    A)Coastal Tamil Nadu
    B)Himachal Pradesh
    C)Central Highlands
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Nagaland
  • Q. Which of the following Indian state is not a producer of tea?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Assam
    C)Kerala
    D)Chhattisgarh
    Answer: Chhattisgarh
  • Q. The largest and the most important soil group of India contributing to the country’s major agricultural production is
    A)Red
    B)Laterite
    C)Alluvial
    D)Peat
    Answer: Alluvial
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of crop rotation with a view to increasing soil fertility?
    A)Barley, Pea, Wheat, Potato
    B)Wheat, Potato, Barley, Pea
    C)Potato, Wheat, Pea, Barley
    D)Pea, Barley, Wheat, Potato
    Answer: Barley, Pea, Wheat, Potato
  • Q. Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of
    A)Saffron
    B)Cotton
    C)Sugarcane
    D)Jute
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. Which of the following is the major silk producing state in India?
    A)Assam
    B)Karnataka
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. The soil found in the Eastern and Western coasts of India is ________.
    A)Black Cotton
    B)Red Rocky
    C)Laterite
    D)Alluvial
    Answer: Laterite
  • Q. Which of the following helps in the ‘greening process’ of crops?
    A)Nitrogenous fertilizers
    B)Sunshine
    C)Phosphatic fertilizers
    D)Potassic fertilizers
    Answer: Nitrogenous fertilizers

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