Agriculture and Soil in Indian Geography MCQs

Question 1

The soil which bleaches quickly due to rain, is called

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Laterite

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Red

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Black

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Alluvial

Question 2

The soils which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or fallowing are

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Black and alluvial soils

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Alluvial and late rite soils

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Red and laterite soils

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Laterite and black soils

Question 3

As per the classification by agriculture ministry, how many agroclimatic zones are in India?

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127

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123

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126

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122

Question 4

Agricultural commodities are graded with

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AGMARK

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ISI

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Eco-products

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Green Product

Question 5

What is the percentage of Indian population engaged in agriculture?

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60

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50

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70

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80

Question 6

Red soil is normally found in India in which regions?

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Eastern & southern part of the Deccan Plateau

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Eastern region only

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Southern region only

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None of these

Question 7

Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________

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Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content

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Alluvial soils are easy to plough

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Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall

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Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive

Question 8

The plantation in a huge manner to prevent soil erosion is called

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Shelter Belts

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Contour Farming

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Strip Farming

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Forestation

Question 9

Which of the following indicates the types of soil erosion in decreasing order of damage caused In India

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Ravine erosion .and gullies, alkalinity and salinity weeds and water-logging

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Alkalinity and water-logging, ravine erosion and weeds

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Water-logging, weeds, salinity and ravine erosion

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All are equally damaging