WorksheetsSoils of India
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Red soil appears red due to the presence of ————
Copper
Iron
clay
gold
Which type of soil is most suitable to grow cotton soil?
Red soil
Alluvial soil
Black soil
Laterite soil
Which soil requires lots of water for cultivation of crops?
Alluvial soil
Desert soil
Mountain soil
Black soil
Black soil is light in colour.
True
False
Deccan Plateau is rich in this soil.
Red soil
Black soil
alluvial soil
laterite soil
Red soil is found mainly in the southern and eastern parts of the Deccan Plateau.
True
False
In Kerala , we can find_________________ soil.
Red soil
black soil
laterite soil
mountain soil
This soil is mostly found on the mountain tops that experience heavy rainfall.
Laterite soil
Red soil
Alluvial
Which one of the following term is used to identify the old and new alluvial respectively?
Khadas & Tarai
Tarai & Bangar
Bangar & Khadar
Tarai & Dvars
Why is the red soil is red in colour ?
It is rich in humus .
It is rich in iron compounds .
It is derived from volcanic region .
It is rich in potash .
The entire Northern plains are made up of
Black soil
Alluvial soil
Laterite soil
Arid soil
Which of the following is not important for soil formation?
Relief
Parent rock
Climate
Duration of day
Which of the following soils has self-aeration capacity?
Alluvial
Red soil
Black soil
Mountain soil
Red soils are found in Thar Desert.
TRUE
FALSE
The main crop of Mountain soil.
Cotton
Ragi, millets
Tea, Coffee
Paddy
Black soil is suitable for dry farming as it.
is formed in heavy rainfall region
has less moisture retention capacity
has high moisture retention capacity
is formed from weathering of crystalline rocks
This soil is also known as regur and black cotton soil.
Alluvial soil
Black soil
Red soil
Laterite soil
In Rajasthan _________ soil is mainly found.
Alluvial
Black
Desert
Laterite
___________________ soil is friable in its characteristic.
Black soil
Red soil
Laterite soil
This soil is mostly found on the mountain tops that experience heavy rainfall.
Laterite soil
Red soil
Alluvial
This state is dominated by black soil
Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Gujarat
This layer of soil that is not very fertile
Subsoil
Humus
Top soil
