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Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

This soil is mostly found in India.

a)

Black soil

b)

Laterite soil

c)

Mountain soil

d)

Alluvial soil

3.
Wind blowing dirt and sand through the air is an example of...
a)
weathering 
b)
erosion
4.

The breaking down of rocks is called ______________.

a)

Texture

b)

Decomposing

c)

Weathering

d)

Rock and Minerals

5.

Desert soil found here.

a)

Western Ghats

b)

Middle of India

c)

Himalayas

d)

North west of India

6.

This soil is not suitable for agriculture

a)

Alluvial soil

b)

Black soil

c)

Red soil

d)

Laterite soil

7.

The main crop of Mountain soil.

a)

Cotton

b)

Ragi, millets

c)

Tea, Coffee

d)

Paddy

8.

In Rajasthan _________ soil is mainly found.

a)

Alluvial

b)

Black

c)

Desert

d)

Laterite

9.

The soil which is formed due to decomposition of organic matter

a)

Mountain soil

b)

Desert soil

c)

Laterite soil

d)

Alluvial soil

10.

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.

11.

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

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

clay

d)

gold

12.

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

a)

Punjab

b)

Uttar Pradesh

c)

Haryana

d)

Maharashtra

13.

Which soil requires lots of water for cultivation of crops?

a)

Alluvial soil

b)

Desert soil

c)

Mountain soil

d)

Black soil

14.
The weather is...
a)
The typical state of the atmosphere in a long period of time.
b)
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 
15.
The climate is... 
a)
The typical state of the atmosphere over a long period of time. 
b)
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 
16.
Which factor does NOT affect temperature: 
a)
Latitude.
b)
Distance from the sea.
c)
Longitude. 
d)
Altitude.
17.

Areas near the sea are cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which best describes climate

a)

Yesterday , it was rainy

b)

Summer was hot and dry

c)

It rained last week