Soil as a Resource in India

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Soil as a Resource in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Soil Resource, Alluvial Soil, Black Soil, Arid Soil, Laterite Soil, Red and Yellow Soils, Forest Soils, Soil Erosion & Soil Conservation etc.

Important Questions on Soil as a Resource in India

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Method of growing long strips of grass between the crops refers to

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Assertion (A): Laterite, the typical soil of tropical regions, is rich in iron oxides and aluminium compounds.

Reason (R): Heavy rainfall promotes the leaching of lime and silica content. 

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Which statement is not correct?

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How much area is covered by black soil out of the total area of India?

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Which of the following is the correct descending order of soils of India according to their coverage area?

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Which type of soil is mostly found in Gujarat?

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Alluvial Soil is a very fertile soil. The soil is principally found in the states of :

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Which is not the soil conservation method?

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The Regur Soil is also called as _____.

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Identify the crop which is cultivated in the tropical highlands of India and grows well particularly on the laterite soils of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?

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Which is not a measure of soil conservation?

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“Regur soil” is known as

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Regions of _____ soils are intensively cultivated and densely populated.

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Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?

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Choose the correct type of soil with reference to the shaded area in the given map.

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What is the plantation of trees in rows at short distances in the fields are known as?

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What is the name of the newer and finer alluvium soil?

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Which of the following is a method of conservation and preservation of the fertility of the soil?

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Which of the following can be the effects of soil erosion?

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If "Khadar" is the new alluvial soil, then by what name is the old alluvium called?