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Soil and Mineral Resources in India

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hard rock solid materials that form the upper layer of the Earth

a)

Soil

b)

Earth

c)

Rocks

d)

Roots

2.

_____________ is formed by the breaking down of rocks.

a)

Rocks

b)

Soil

c)

Food

d)

Humus

3.

The soil which is carried by rivers and deposited at a place is known as

a)

Alluvial soil

b)

Red soil

c)

Black soil

d)

Desert doil

4.

Alluvial soil is rich in humus.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Black soil is light in colour.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Deccan Plateau is rich in this soil.

a)

Red soil

b)

Black soil

c)

Laterite soil

d)

Alluvial soil

7.

Red soil is found mainly in the southern and eastern parts of the Deccan Plateau.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In Kerala , we can find_________________ soil.

a)

Red soil

b)

Black soil

c)

Laterite soil

d)

Mountain soil

9.

A natural or chemical substance added to soil in order to help plants grow is known as

a)

Fertilizer

b)

Manure

10.

The process by which the top layer of soil is removed is known as

a)

Soil Conversion

b)

Soil Erosion

c)

Afforestation

d)

Deforestation

11.

Which mineral is used to make electrical wires?

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Wheat

d)

Coal

12.

The process of digging minerals is called___________.

a)

Mining

b)

Digging

c)

Eating

d)

Drawing

13.

The minerals from which we get _____ are called metallic minerals.

a)

Metals

b)

Non-Metals

c)

Ores

d)

Diamonds

14.

Hard rock solid materials that form the upper layer of the Earth.

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a)

Soil

b)

Earth

c)

Rocks

d)

Roots