Q. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct? 1. The colour of the soil is-red due to ferric oxide content. 2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash. 3. They are porous and have friable structure.

Correct Answer

1 and 3 only

More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India

  • Q. Following are the characteristics of an area in India: 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range of temperature 15° C to 30° C Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?
    A)Pepper
    B)Mustard
    C)Cotton
    D)Virginia tobacco
    Answer: Pepper
  • Q. In terms of money, which spice is exported most from India?
    A)Turmeric
    B)Pepper
    C)Dry Red Chilli
    D)Cardamom
    Answer: Dry Red Chilli
  • Q. Which of the following state is the largest wheat producing state in India?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Punjab
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Haryana
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. The leading states in the production of cotton in India are ________
    A)Maharashtra and Punjab
    B)Maharashtra and Gujarat
    C)Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
    D)Gujarat and Punjab
    Answer: Maharashtra and Gujarat
  • Q. Which of the following method does not help in conservation of the fertility and moisture of soil?
    A)Strip cropping
    B)Contour ploughing
    C)Dry farming
    D)Shifting cultivation
    Answer: Shifting cultivation
  • Q. Which of the following soils is best suited for cotton?
    A)Red
    B)Regur
    C)Alluvial
    D)Clayey
    Answer: Regur
  • Q. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
    A)Loo - North - west India
    B)Aandhi - Uttar Pradesh
    C)Kalbaisakhi - West Bengal
    D)Mango-showers - Orissa
    Answer: Mango-showers - Orissa
  • Q. Zaid crops are
    A)Crops which are cropped to attract insecticides
    B)Green crops which are feed to animals for grazing
    C)Substitute crops which are cropped when regular crops fail to grow
    D)Crops which are cropped to attract such insects which are necessary to work as pesticides
    Answer: Substitute crops which are cropped when regular crops fail to grow
  • Q. The share of food crops in India’s total production is almost?
    A)70
    B)50
    C)60
    D)80
    Answer: 70
  • Q. Where will you expect to find bamboo growing
    A)At a very low height from sea level
    B)At a great height from sea level
    C)At a medium height from sea level
    D)There is no such condition; it can grow anywhere
    Answer: At a very low height from sea level
  • Q. The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?
    A)Paddy and Jute
    B)Paddy and Cottort
    C)Wheat and Jute
    D)Wheat and Cotton
    Answer: Paddy and Jute
  • Q. Which of the following are not kharif crops?
    A)Sugarcane and Groundnut
    B)Bajara and Maize
    C)Rice and Jowar
    D)Barley and Mustard
    Answer: Barley and Mustard
  • Q. Tropical moist deciduous vegetation is to be found in Sahyadris, north-east plateau of the Peninsula and in the Shiwaliks. Which of the following is not a tree species of this group?
    A)Sandalwood
    B)Teak
    C)Sal
    D)Deodar
    Answer: Deodar
  • Q. Which of the following component was not the part of agricultural policy of Green Revolution?
    A)New agricultural technology
    B)High density of crops
    C)Guaranteed maximum price
    D)Investment package
    Answer: Guaranteed maximum price
  • Q. Natural Vegetation’ refers to ________
    A)A protected area created by using contour bunding
    B)A plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time
    C)Plant species which live and grow together
    D)All of the above
    Answer: A plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time
  • Q. Which one of the following Indian States is the largest producer of natural rubber?
    A)Kerala
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Assam
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ?
    A)Practice of growing crops on higher hill slopes in summer and foothills in winter
    B)Economy that solely depends upon animals
    C)Farming in which' only one crop is cultivated by clearing hill slopes
    D)Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
    Answer: Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
  • Q. As we move from the Pole to the Equator along the longitude, what is true of the variety of crops and animals?
    A)Variety of crops increases but that of animals decreases
    B)Both increase
    C)Both decrease
    D)Variety of animals increases but that of crops decreases
    Answer: Both increase
  • Q. Which is the main competitor of India in jute production?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)China
    C)Nepal
    D)Japan
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • 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

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