Important Soil in the world mcq pdf download
????The formal development of Terrarossa takes place in that part of land which consists of
(A) Limestone
(B) Cynite
(C) Granite
(D) Sandstone
Ans: (A)
????Capillaries are most effective in
(A) Clayey soil
(B) Silt soil
(C) Sandy soil
(D) Loamy soil
Ans: (A)
???? Soil leaching is a major problem
(A) In tropical rainforests
(B) In African savanna
(C) In mediterranean regions
(D) In Australian Dawns
Ans: (A)
???? Halophytes grow well in
(A) Acidic soils
(B) Cold soils
(C) Soil containing calcium
(D) Saline soils
Ans: (D)
????Conservation of soil is the process in which
(A) Barren land is converted into fertile
(B) Soil is aerated
(C) Soil is eroded
(D) Soil is conserved from harm
Ans: (D)
???? Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
(A) Desert margin, liable to strong wind action
(B) Low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding
(C) Scrublands, liable to spread to weed growth
(D) None of the above
Ans: (D)
???? Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil?
1. Excretion of urea by animals
2. Burning of coal by man
3. Death of vegetation Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (C)
???? Assertion (A): Earthworms are not good for agriculture. Reason (R): Earthworms break down the soil into fine particles and make it soft. Code
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) is the correct explanation of
(A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ans: (D)
????Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (Soils)
(a) Podzol
(b) Chernozem
(c) Spodosols
(d) Laterite List-II (Climate region)
1. Temperate cold steppe
2. Cold temperate
3. Hot and humid
4. Humid cold temperate Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 4 3 (B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 3 4 1 (D) 4 1 3 2
Ans: (A)