GEOGRAPHY Soils (Geography) – Important MCQs (Set 1) 1. Karewas are found in: Assam Rajasthan Kashmir Valley Gujarat 2. Soil pH indicates: Color Texture Acidity/Alkalinity Fertility 3. Hummus is: Mineral matter Organic matter Water Air 4. Mulching helps in: Increasing erosion Retaining moisture Removing nutrients Soil drying 5. Sheet erosion is Most visible Least visible Fast erosion River erosion 6. Soil erosion is caused by: Wind Water Gravity All of these 7. Entisols are: Mature soils Young soils Fertile soils Rocky soils 8. Black soil is also called the following: Laterite soil Regur soil Desert soil Peaty soil 9. Saline soil pH is generally 5–6 6–7 7–8.5 Above 9 10. Desert soil has: High humus High salt content High nitrogen High water content 11. Red soil develops on: Sedimentary rocks Igneous rocks Metamorphic rocks Alluvial deposits 12. Laterite soil is formed due to: Low rainfall High rainfall & temperature Cold climate Wind erosion 13. Black soil is rich in: Nitrogen Phosphorus Lime & Iron Humus 14. Black soil is ideal for: Rice Cotton Tea Coffee 15. Bhangar soil is New alluvium Old alluvium Laterite soil Peaty soil 16. Khadar soil is Old alluvium New alluvium Desert soil Black soil 17. Alluvial soil covers approx. 25% 43% 50% 60% 18. Most abundant soil order in India: Entisols Inceptisols Vertisols Alfisols 19. Important factor of soil formation: Climate Parent material Time All of these 20. Leaching refers to: Soil formation Removal of soluble materials Deposition Erosion 21. Weathering means: Soil erosion Breaking of rocks Soil deposition Water movement 22. A soil profile consists of the following: Layers Rocks Minerals Water 23. Parent rock is found in: A Horizon B Horizon C Horizon O Horizon 24. Subsoil is known as: Horizon A Horizon B Horizon O Horizon R 25. Topsoil is also called the following: Horizon B Horizon A Horizon C Horizon R 26. The uppermost soil layer is: B-Horizon C-Horizon O-Horizon R-Horizon 27. Soil exists in how many states? 1 2 3 4 28. Soil contains which components? Only minerals Only organic matter Minerals, organic matter, water & air Only water 29. Soil Survey of India was established in 1947 1950 1958 1962 30. Pedology is the study of: Rocks Soil Climate Water Your score is Restart quiz Send feedback