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WorksheetsG4_SS_Ch6_Soil and Mineral Resources of India
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The breakdown of ______ leads to the formation of soil.
a) sand
b) rocks
c) minerals
d) ores
___________ is one of the oldest rocks of the world.
a) Marble
b) Granite
c) Zircon
d) Pumice
Which soil is formed by the soil and small pieces of rocks being carried by the rivers originating in the Himalayas?
a) Black soil
b) Red soil
c) Alluvial soil
d) Laterite soil
Which mineral is used to make electrical wires?
_________ is used in making cement.
a) Petroleum
b) Coal
c) Aluminium
d) Limestone
Name the layers of the soil in order from top to bottom.
a) Bedrock- Weathered rock- Subsoil- Topsoil- Organic matter
b) Weathered rock-Bedrock- Subsoil- Topsoil- Organic matter
c) Organic matter- Topsoil- Subsoil- Weathered rock- Bedrock
d) Weathered rock-Bedrock- Topsoil- Organic matter-Subsoil
What is soil erosion?.
a) Process by which the middle layer of soil is removed.
b) Process by which the top layer of soil is removed.
c) Process by which the last layer of soil is removed.
d) Process by which the top layer of soil is restored.
What do plants need to grow?
a) Sunlight, water, soil, carbon-dioxide
b) Sunlight, water, soil, oxygen
c) Sunlight, wind, soil, oxygen
d) Sunlight, water, wind, carbon-dioxide
I am very deep without any organic matter, but full of minerals. Who am I?
a) Subsoil
b) Topsoil
c) Bedrock
d) Weathered rock
Identify the object in the image and select the right option?
a) Metal
b) Ore
c) Mineral
d) Rock
Identify the image:
a) Laterite soil
b) Red soil
c) Mountain soil
d) Alluvial soil
Dates grow in this type of soil.
a) laterite soil
b) Mountain soil
c) Desert soil
d) Alluvial soil
I am found in the hilly regions of Karnataka and crops can grow well in me with the help of manures. Who am I?
a) Laterite soil
b) Desert soil
c) Mountain soil
d) Black soil
What is the best method of soil conservation?
a) Cutting down trees
b) Growing trees
c) Building skyscrapers
d) Growing crops using chemical fertilizers
The process of digging minerals is called___________.
a) excavating
b) mining
c) scavenging
d) drawing
The minerals from which we get _____ are called metallic minerals.
a) rocks
b) ores
c) metals
d) non-metals
I am a non-metallic mineral, used as fuel and to generate electricity. Who am I?
a) Coal
b) Limestone
c) Diamond
d) Salt
Minerals can be conserved by:
a) saving water
b) saving electricity
c) saving soil
d) saving animals
Mineral resources are:
a) Not to be conserved
b) Man-made
c) Natural renewable
d) Natural non-renewable
I am made of this metal-Identify the image and choose the right answer.
a) Iron
b) Aluminium
c) Silver
d) Platinum
