wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

21. Indian Soils

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The soil from deposition of rivers.

a)

Alluvial soil

b)

Black soil

c)

Red soil

d)

Laterite soil

2.

Very extensive soil in India.

a)

Alluvial soil

b)

Black soil

c)

Red soil

d)

Laterite soil

3.

This soil can be seen in North Karnataka.

a)

Alluvial soil

b)

Black soil

c)

Red soil

d)

Laterite soil

4.

Desert soil found here.

a)

Western Ghats

b)

Middle of India

c)

Himalayas

d)

North west of India

5.

This is not suitable for agriculture

a)

Alluvial soil

b)

Black soil

c)

Red soil

d)

Laterite soil

6.

The main crop of Mountain soil.

a)

Cotton

b)

Ragi, millets

c)

Tea, Coffee

d)

Paddy

7.

Black soil is suitable for dry farming as it.

a)

is formed in heavy rainfall region

b)

has less moisture retention capacity

c)

has high moisture retention capacity

d)

is formed from weathering of crystalline rocks

8.

This soil is also known as regur and black cotton soil.

a)

Alluvial soil

b)

Black soil

c)

Red soil

d)

Laterite soil

9.

Under the conditions of high temperature and rainfall __________ soil are formed in tropical areas.

a)

Alluvial

b)

Black

c)

Red

d)

Laterite

10.

In Rajasthan _________ soil is mainly found.

a)

Alluvial

b)

Black

c)

Desert

d)

Laterite

11.

For growing Ragi and oil seeds, ____________ soil is suitable.

a)

Alluvial

b)

Black

c)

Red

d)

Laterite

12.

The most percent of soil found in India is

a)

Red soil

b)

Black soil

c)

Alluvial soil

d)

Desert soil

13.

The soil which is formed in the north-western part of India is

a)

Mountain soil

b)

Black soil

c)

Desert soil

d)

Laterite soil

14.

The soil which is formed due to decomposition of organic matter

a)

Mountain soil

b)

Desert soil

c)

Laterite soil

d)

Alluvial soil

15.

The soil which has high content of soluble salt

a)

Mountain soil

b)

Desert soil

c)

Red soil

d)

Black soil

16.
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
humus
17.

What is soil?

a)

A tree growing in the dirt.

b)

Water in the ocean.

c)

A top layer of the earth.

d)

An electric current that travels through a circuit.

18.

Red soil appears red due to the presence of ————

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

clay

d)

gold

19.

Alluvial soil is not found in which of the following state?

a)

Punjab

b)

Uttar Pradesh

c)

Haryana

d)

Maharashtra

20.

Which soil requires lots of water for cultivation of crops?

a)

Alluvial soil

b)

Desert soil

c)

Mountain soil

d)

Black soil