Cluster · Soil Types and Agricultural Suitability

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Soil Types Crops and Land Features
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Which type of soil is mostly found in the eastern coast of India?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which of the following statements is correct about black soil?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which of the following crops is most suitable for black soil ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

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What do you call the weight a soil can withstand before severe damage occurs to the structure of the soil?

[SSC CGL 2021]

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Red and Yellow soils can easily be found in parts of______ and_______.

[RRC GROUP D]

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Which of the following soil particles are the finest in their size?

[NTPC CBT 2]

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Which of the following pairs regarding soil is correct?
I. Forest soil - These soils are loamy and silty in valley sides
II. Black soil - generally poor in phosphoric contents

[SSC CHSL 2022]

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Which of the following determines the colour, texture,chemical properties, mineral, content and permeability of the soil?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding laterite soil?

[SSC CHSL 2022]

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______ develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern part of the Deccan Plateau.

[SSC CGL 2021]

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Which of the following factors of soil formation determines the accumulation of the soil?

[SSC CHSL 2022]

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Which of the following statements about black soil is INCORRECT?

[SSC CGL 2021]

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Black soil is dominant in which of the following physical divisions of India?

[NTPC CBT 2]

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The presence of which of the following soils in the hilly areas of South India makes the region suitable for tea and coffee cultivation?

[NTPC CBT 2]

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Which of the following soil varieties is favourable for the growth of mangroves and deltaic vegetation?

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Which of the following crops is NOT suitable to be grown in laterite soils?

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In which of the following states are peaty soils found?

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Which of the following refers to the amount of water present in the soil?

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Consider the following statements about Red Soil:

  1. Red soil gets its colour from iron oxide.
  2. It is generally poor in nitrogen and humus.
  3. It is suitable for crops like millets, pulses, and groundnut.

Which statements are correct?

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Kankar nodules are a feature of which soil horizon and soil type combination?

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Which Indian soil type is formed due to decomposition of basaltic rocks, is clayey in texture, and is capable of retaining moisture, even in dry periods?

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Which of the following soil varieties is favourable for the growth of mangroves and deltaic vegetation?

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The soil found covering the piedmont plains like Chos and Duars is known as ________.

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Which of the following soils is the most infertile?

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Which type of soil is self-ploughing in nature?

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In which soil does the cotton get cultivated?

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Cultivating crops on red soil is difficult because ____________.

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The soil commonly referred to as Black soil is also known as ......... soil.

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The deltas of the Mahanadi and the Godavari are rich in ________ soil.

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Which layer of soil contains humus that makes the soil fertile?

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Melon and coconut grow in what type of soil?

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Laterite soil is rich in which of these?

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Robert has sandy soil in his fields. The ideal crop for his field is:

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What type of soil is commonly found in the Gangetic plains of India?

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How does Black soil originate?

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In which of the following states Marshy/Peaty soil is NOT predominantly found?

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Which of the following soil is not suitable for agriculture?

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Cultivation is difficult on red soil because ____________.

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The black soil of the Deccan Plateau lacks which of the following minerals?

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Which Indian soil type is formed due to decomposition of basaltic rocks, is clayey in texture, and is capable of retaining moisture, even in dry periods?

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Which type of soil is found on about 40% of the total area of India?

 

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Which type of soil is the best for Rice agriculture?

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Which of these is an important Factor for Soil Fertility?

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The Black soil is also known as ______ soil.

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Glacier-deposited soil is called______?

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Which Indian soil type is formed due to decomposition of basaltic rocks, is clayey in texture, and is capable of retaining moisture, even in dry periods?

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Which type of soil is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton?

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The black soil of the Deccan Plateau lacks which of the following minerals?

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Which of the following Indian states is predominantly covered by Laterite soil, which significantly influences its land use and agricultural patterns? 

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Which of the following soils is found in the northern plains of India?

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