SOCIAL SCIENCE-GEOGRAPHY-RESOURCE & DEVELOPMENT -PAPER II

Which of the following is not important for soil formation?

• Relief

• Parent rock

• Climate

• Duration of day

Black soil is also called:

• Bangar

• Khadar

• Regur

• Humus

Black soils are common in

• Deccan trap region

• Kashmir Valley

• Ganga Valley

• Northern Plains

Laterite soil is very useful for growing:

• Rice, wheat and mustard

• Tea, coffee and cashewnut

• Pulses, sugarcane and resin

Black soil is deficient in

• Calcium carbonate

• Magnesium

• Potash

• Phosphoric contents

Which of the following soils has self-aeration capacity?

• Alluvial

• Red soil

• Black soil

• Mountain soil

Ploughing along the contour lines to decelerate the flow of water down the slopes is called:

• Strip cropping

• Sheet erosion

• Contour ploughing

• Terrace cultivation

Which of the following is not a measure for soil conservation?

• Strip cropping

• Terrace cultivation

• Shelter belts

• Overdrawing of ground water

Landuse pattern of India is lopsided.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Old alluvial soil is called ___________ .