Top 550+ Solved Indian Geography MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Deforestation results in : 1. flora destruction 2. fauna destruction 3. ecological disbalance
a. 2 and 3
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1 only
d. 1 and 3
Q. The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is :
a. alluvial soil
b. red soil
c. black soil
d. pod soil
Q. The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to:
a. deforestation and over-grazing
b. the presence of potash and magnesia
c. tropical monsoonal climate
d. a wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic Jacks
Q. Which of the following soils is very hard to cultivate? [Railways 1994]
a. Alluvial
b. Black
c. Red
d. Sandy
Q. The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as:
a. loamy soil
b. sandy soil
c. clayey soil
d. desert soil
Q. Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils?
a. These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture
b. These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
c. These are usually fine grained
d. These are by far the most fertile
Q. Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is :
a. alluvial soils are easy to plough
b. red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
c. laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
d. black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
Q. On the basis of the process of their formation, which' of the following soils is formeddifferently from the other three? [NDA 2003]
a. Khadar
b. Bhangar
c. Bhabar
d. Regur
Q. Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil ? 1. Generally confined to river basins 2. It has been deposited by rivers 3. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash 4. It is the most fertile soil
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. I, II and IV
d. I, II and III
Q. Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?
a. Relief
b. Climate
c. Natural vegetation
d. Rock cover
Q. Which of the following is/are not the characteristics of red soils? 1. They are derived from weathering of old crystalline and metamorphic rocks 2. They contain iron oxides 3. They have high water retention capacity 4. They have high nitrogen content
a. II and III
b. Only III
c. Only IV
d. III and IV
Q. Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion? 1. Strip cropping 2. Contour ploughing 3. Use of irrigation and fertilisers 4. Terrace farming
a. 1 and 2
b. 3 and 4
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q. In which of the following ways can soil be conserved? 1. Contour ploughing 2. Terracing 3. Shifting cultivation 4. Crop rotation
a. I, II and IV
b. II, III and IV
c. II and IV
d. I and III