Soils

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Red soil denotes the second largest soil group of India. Reason (R): Red soil surrounds the black soil in the south, east and north directions. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Barren land of Chambal and Yamuna rivers 2. Foothill areas of Western Himalayan Ranges (including foot hill areas of the Shiwalik Ranges) 3. Chotanagpur Plateau 4. The area between Tapti and Sabarmati Valley (Malwa Plateau etc) 5. Black soil area of Maharashtra 6. Arid regions of Haryana, Rajasthan & Gujarat. 22. Which one of the following areas is most affected by soil erosion in India?

Which of the following soils of India has been formed due to weathering of basaltic lava?

Black cotton soil is also known by which of the following?

Assertion (A) : The Regur soils of the Deccan Trap are black in colour. Reason (R) : They are rich in Humus. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Code :

Lava soils are found in:

Which soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil water?

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Which of the following statements is correct about laterite soil? (1) This soil is developed in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall. (2) It is poor in iron oxide and aluminium. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code :

Laterite soils is found in :

Which one of the following statements is not true for Laterite soils:

Which one of the following is the most productive soil in India?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below : | List - I (Soil) | List - II (State) | | --- | --- | | A. Alluvial | 1. Rajasthan | | B. Black | 2. Uttar Pradesh | | C. Red | 3. Maharashtra | | D. Desert | 4. Andhra Pradesh | Code : | | A | B | C | D | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |

The micronutrient maximum deficient in Indian soils, is :

Assertion (A) : The Himalayan soils are rich in humus. Reason (R) : The Himalayas have the largest area under forest cover. Code :

Which one of the following particles has less than 0.002 mm diameter?

Following are the statements regarding the Usar soil: 1. It is reclaimed by adding lime. 2. This soil has pH more than seven. 3. Paddy crop can be grown in this soil. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes :

In India maximum alkali area is found in the State of—

Which of the following soil is most suited for tea plantation?

Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A) : Saline soils in India are not appropriate for cultivation of crops. Reason (R) : Saline soils have high proportion of salt, largely because of dry climate and poor drainage. Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

Consider the following types of erosion and arrange these in correct sequence in terms of the increasing order of soil loss from the field due to these types of erosion : I. Gully erosion II. Splash erosion III. Rill erosion IV. Sheet erosion Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

In which one of the following areas in India, the problem of soil erosion is critical?

Soil erosion can be prevented by –