Consider the following statements:
I. 'Regur soil' is another name for the Black soil.
II. 'Saline soil' is also known as Usara soil.
Which of the statements given above is /are true?
II. 'Saline soil' is also known as Usara soil.
Important Questions on Indian Geography
Match the following:
| List-I | List-II |
| (Types of Soils) | (Composition) |
| Alluvial | . Poor in phosphorus and humus |
| Red |
Poor in nitrogen and phosphorus |
| Forest | Decomposition of organic matter (poor in potash, phosphorus, lime) |
| Saline soil (red, kallas, usar, thus) | Rich in Chlorides |
Which of the following is correctly matched?
I. Laterite soil: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
II. Red and yellow soil: Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra
Badland topography in Chambal is due to:
I. arid climate
II. improper agri practices
III. ravines
IV. None of the above
Consider the following statements:
I. Humus is not a mineral.
II. Humus helps to retain moisture in the soil.
III. It helps the plant in absorbing materials from the soil for building its body.
IV. A soil looks dark on account of the presence of humus.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?
1. Terrace cultivation
2. Deforestation
3. Tropical climate
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