Soil resources - types of soil

The scientific study of soil in their natural environment is called________.

• Petrology

• Geology

• Pedology

• Ecology

Which of the following statement regarding the nature or feature of soil is incorrect?

• Soil only consists of the inorganic substances

• Nature of soil depends on the nature of Bed rock.

• Soil has varied texture

• Soil is must for growth of plants

Which of the following soil is found in the shaded region?

• Red soil

• Black soil

• Laterite soil

• Alluvial soil

Laterite soil is acidic in nature- which of the following factor is responsible for it?

• As it is friable in nature

• as it can retain moisture

• as the bases leached down from the top soil.

• All the above are correct.

Which of the following soil is found in the summits of Western Ghats?

• Laterite soil

• Black soil

• Alluvial soil

• Red soil

Which of the following soil is mostly suited for the cultivation of cotton & sugarcane?

• Black soil

• Laterite soil

• Alluvial Soil

• Red soil

Which of the following soil is widely found in the southern part of peninsular region?

• Laterite soil

• alluvial soil

• Black Soil

• Red soil

This soil gets renewed annually lies below the flood level in Northern plain.

• Bhangar

• Khadar

• Deltaic

• kankar

Soil that develops cracks on drying is.

• Red soil

• Alluvial soil

• Red and Black soil

• Black soil

A soil which has the property of being valuable building material as its bricks harden

Like iron when exposed to air……….

• Red Soil

• Laterite Soil

• Black Soil

• Alluvial Soil