India's Soils: MCQ Test
25 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 25
Which of the following types of erosion has caused the formation of the Chambal ravines?
- Asplash
- BOrder (sheet)
- Csmall stream (rill)
- Dgully
Question 2 of 25
The old alluvial soil of the Gangetic plain is called-
- ABhawar
- BBangra
- CKhadar
- DTerai
Question 3 of 25
Which of the following soil groups in India is becoming infertile due to excess iron?
- Adesert sand
- Balluvium
- CPodzolic
- DLaterite
Question 4 of 25
Which of the following types of soil is also known as 'Regur soil'?
- ALaterite soil
- BAlluvial soil
- Cblack soil
- Dred soil
Question 5 of 25
By what other name is new alluvial soil known?
- AKhadar
- BBagar
- CKallar
- DRegur
Question 6 of 25
If the amount of water, sand particles and clay in alluvial soil is almost equal, then what is it called?
- AReh
- BKallar
- CRegur
- Dloam
Question 7 of 25
Which one of the following is the regional soil type in peninsular India?
- Aalluvial soil
- BRed and Yellow Soil
- Cforest soil
- Dsaline soil
Question 8 of 25
Which of the following states has the largest inland saline wetland in India?
- AGujarat
- BHaryana
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DIn Rajasthan and Gujarat
Question 9 of 25
Which soil is found in two-thirds of the area of Tamil Nadu?
- Ared soil
- Bblack soil
- CLaterite soil
- DAlluvial soil
Question 10 of 25
Which is the most fertile soil in India?
- Ared soil
- Bblack soil
- Calluvial soil
- Dcalcareous soil
Question 11 of 25
According to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, how many types of soils are found in India?
- A4
- B5
- C6
- D8
Question 12 of 25
Regur soil is another name for-
- Ared soil
- Bblack soil
- Cbarren soil
- Dmixed red-yellow soil
Question 13 of 25
Soil erosion can be prevented by-
- Aby overgrazing
- Bby eradicating vegetation
- Cby planting forests
- DBy increasing the number of birds
Question 14 of 25
Which of the following soils of India is formed due to the weathering of basalt lava?
- Alaterite soil
- BRegur soil
- Cred soil
- Dalluvial soil
Question 15 of 25
The entire northern plains of India are made up of which type of soil?
- Ablack soil
- Balluvial soil
- Claterite soil
- Ddry soil
Question 16 of 25
Regur soil is most commonly
- Ain Maharashtra
- BIn Tamil Nadu
- Cin Andhra Pradesh
- Din Jharkhand
Question 17 of 25
Which type of soil is rich in organic matter?
- Apeat
- BBlack
- CLaterite
- DRed
Question 18 of 25
Which of the following soils is rich in organic matter?
- Ablack soil
- Bsilty soil
- Cred soil
- DAlluvial soil
Question 19 of 25
In which of the following states is laterite soil found?
- AMaharashtra
- BRajasthan
- CKerala
- DUttar Pradesh
Question 20 of 25
Regur soil is most suitable for the cultivation of which crop?
- Apeanuts
- Bcotton
- Ctobacco
- DSugarcane
Question 21 of 25
Which statement is false regarding red soil?
- AIt is red in colour due to the presence of iron oxide.
- BIt is found in dry and humid areas.
- CIt is mostly found in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
- DThis soil is found in river valleys.
Question 22 of 25
Laterite soil is found mainly in-
- Ain the Malabar Coast
- Bin the Coromandel Coast
- Cin Bundelkhand
- Din Baghelkhand
Question 23 of 25
Which of the following soils can be said to be ploughed automatically?
- Ared soil
- Bblack soil
- CLaterite soil
- DAlluvial soil
Question 24 of 25
Which soil is formed by lava flows?
- Ared soil
- Bblack soil
- CAlluvial soil
- DLaterite soil
Question 25 of 25
Which soil found in India is made up of materials deposited by fissure eruption in the Cretaceous period?
- ALaterite soil
- Bblack soil
- Calkaline soil
- Dloamy soil