Uttarakhand MCQs

Question 1

Where is ferrugenous Red soil best developed in Uttarakhand?

Accepted Answer

Main Himalayan rocks

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Foothills

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Terai and Plain region

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All of the above

Question 2

Soil is formed by

Accepted Answer

Both 'A' and 'B'

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disintegration of rocks

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decomposition of rocks

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None of the above

Question 3

Podsolic soil is the soil that has developed in humid temperate conditions usually under

Accepted Answer

coniferous forest

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deciduous forest

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tropical forest

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None of these

Question 4

Assertion: (A) Soil in the valley bottom is more fertile than those found on the ridge top. Reason: (R) The presence of a large quantity of humus, mineral nutrients, moisture and suitable depth.

Accepted Answer

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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Both A and R are true, but R is Not the correct explanation of A.

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A is true, but R is false.

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A is false but R is true.

Question 5

Which among the following types of soils is not found in the state of Uttarakhand?

Accepted Answer

Desert soil

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Black soil

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Red soil

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Forest soil

Question 6

There is deficiency of zinc and manganese in

Accepted Answer

Bhabar soil

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Khadar soil

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Terai soil

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Laterite soil

Question 7

The soil of which of the following regions represents the Colossal beach of the ocean?

Accepted Answer

Bhabar

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Terai

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Khadar

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Bhangar

Question 8

Red soil is not found in which of the following regions?

Accepted Answer

Dehradun

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Amritpur

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Nainital

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Rudraprayag

Question 9

Who among the following was known as 'Vriksha Manav'?

Accepted Answer

Vishweshwar Dutt Saklani

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Chandi Prasad Bhatt

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Sunderlal Bahuguna

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Gaura Devi