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In list A, types of soils and in list B, places where they are available are given. Identify the group that is matched correctly.
LIST ALIST B
$$(1)$$ Alluvial soil$$(a)$$ Deccan Trap
$$(2)$$ Black soil$$(b)$$ Peninsular Plateau
$$(3)$$ Red soil$$(c)$$ Western Ghats
$$(4)$$ Laterite soil$$(d)$$ Brahmaputra Valley
  • $$1-d;2-b;3-a;4-c$$
  • $$1-b;2-c;3-a;4-d$$
  • $$1-a;2-b;3-d;4-c$$
  • $$1-d;2-a;3-b;4-c$$
Mountain soil is best suited for the cultivation of tea, coffee and spices because it is rich in _________.
  • Lime and magnesium carbonates
  • Nitrogen and organic residues
  • Ferric oxide and aluminium
  • Clay particles

The soil deposited by rivers is called _____________.
  • Alluvial soil
  • Red soil
  • Laterite soil
  • Black soil
Water holding capacity of clayey soil is more than sandy soil because _____.
a) Space between clay particles is more
b) Surface of clay particle is more
c) Space between sand particle is more
d) Clay particle can absorb more water
Which one of the following alternatives is correct?
  • A, D
  • B, D
  • B, C
  • C, D
To reduce the demand for resources, it is necessary to __________.
  • Control growth of population
  • Recycle the resources
  • Create social awarness
  • All of the these
What is flow of water?
  • Direction according to mountain
  • Direction according to gravity and slopes
  • Direction according to wind
  • All of above
In Tamil Nadu soil erosion by ___________ is very common in Kambam valley.
  • Wind
  • River
  • Glacier
  • Wave
Biotic resources are those obtained from the _______.
  • Time
  • Biosphere
  • Water
  • Wind
What are the agents of eroded materials?
  • Wind
  • Sea waves
  • Groundwater
  • All of above
The Arid soils are ______________ in colour.
  • Red to brown
  • Dark brown
  • Dark red
  • Pink
Which of the following statements is wrong?
  • Laterite soils are black in colour.
  • Mountain soils are shallow and immature.
  • Black soils have ability to retain moisture for a long time.
  • Alluvial soils are fertile.
________ determines thickness of soil profile.
  • Climate
  • Time
  • Relief
  • Wind
What is the range of glaciers?
  • 1 mm to 1 cm
  • 1 cm to 1 m
  • 10 cm to 10 m
  • 1 cm to 1 km
Which type of landforms are produced by glacier?
  • Drumlins
  • Eskers
  • Both A and B
  • None of these
Which type of sediments are carried by glaciers?
  • Sheepbacks
  • Moraines
  • Aretes
  • All of above
Moraines are divided into how many types?
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • Eight
Which of the following is the fastest moving glacier in the world?
  • Jakobshavn glacier
  • Siachen glacier
  • Sarbal glacier
  • Kolhai glacier
What are the factor responsible for erosional transportational and depositional work?
  • Slope of land
  • Volume of water flowing in the river
  • Volume of sediments in the river
  • All of above
Which of the following is/are the type of moraines?
  • Ground Moraines
  • Lateral Moraines
  • Medial Moraines
  • Terminal Moranies
  • All of above
Which of the following is/are responsible for riverbed and riverbank erosion?
  • Flow of water
  • Sand particles
  • Pebbles
  • All of above
Which one is a gaseous agent of erosion?
  • Water
  • Temperature
  • Wind
  • All of above
Market of Bricks is __________.
  • Local
  • Regional
  • national
  • International.
The most fertile soil of India is __________.
  • Alluvial soil
  • Red soil
  • Laterite soil
  • Mountain soil
 Erosion caused by wind lead to formation of ______________.
  • Mushroom rocks
  • Deflation hollows
  • Yardangs
  • All of above
Which of the following is not a tropical type of soil?
  • Red soil
  • Desert soil
  • Black soil
  • Brown soil
Match the following.
A. Chernozems$$1$$. Rich in calcium carbonate
B. Black soil$$2$$. Contains aluminium compound
C. Laterite$$3$$. Richest soils in the world
D. Terra Rosa$$4$$. Formed in limestone
E. Alluvial soil$$5$$. It is a mixture of clay, sand and silt
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$, E-$$5$$
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$4$$, E-$$5$$
  • A-$$4$$, B-$$5$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$1$$, E-$$2$$
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$5$$, D-$$2$$, E-$$1$$
The formation of laterite soil is mainly due to ___________.
  • weathering
  • erosion
  • leaching
  • deposition
Alluvial soil is formed by deposits brought by ___________.
  • Rivers
  • Sea
  • Small streams
  • Canals
Which state has smallest land area?
  • Goa
  • Nagaland
  • Sikkim
  • Tripura
The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as:
  • bhabar
  • bhangar
  • khadar
  • terai
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