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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Match List - I (Soil group) with List - II (Climatic Region) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 2. |
Match List - I (Soil type) with List - II (Characteristics) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 3. |
Match List - I (Soil type) with List - II (Region) and select The correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 4. |
What happens to the soil, where soil water freezes and it tends to form ice layers parallel with the ground surface ? |
| A. | It heaves the soil upward in an uneven manner |
| B. | It heaves the soil downward in an uneven manner |
| C. | It heaves the soil both upward and downward in an even manner |
| D. | It remains unaffected |
| Answer» B. It heaves the soil downward in an uneven manner | |
| 5. |
Coniferous forest regions have generally |
| A. | Chernozem soils |
| B. | Laterite soils |
| C. | Podzol soils |
| D. | Red soils |
| Answer» D. Red soils | |
| 6. |
Lithosols are |
| A. | Shallow and stony |
| B. | Deep and black |
| C. | Soft and moisturous |
| D. | Porous and soft |
| Answer» B. Deep and black | |
| 7. |
Which of the following types of soils produced by granite and gneiss of weathering ? |
| A. | Red |
| B. | Black |
| C. | Yellow |
| D. | Laterite |
| Answer» B. Black | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following stands for the symbol pH ? |
| A. | Phosphorus and hydrogen content in soil |
| B. | Percentage of hydrogen in soil |
| C. | Proportion of potash and hydrogen in soil |
| D. | Concentration of hydrogen ions in the soil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Edaphic conditions relate to |
| A. | Climate |
| B. | Vegetation |
| C. | Soil |
| D. | Temperature |
| Answer» D. Temperature | |
| 10. |
Soils developed in humid tropical regions are called |
| A. | Podzol |
| B. | Chernozem |
| C. | Laterite |
| D. | Yellow soils |
| Answer» D. Yellow soils | |
| 11. |
Redzina soil occur in regions of |
| A. | Sandstone |
| B. | Limestone |
| C. | Shale |
| D. | Granite |
| Answer» C. Shale | |
| 12. |
Soils, which have under gone gleying and are associated with marshes, swamps of poorly drained upland are called |
| A. | Calcimorphous soils |
| B. | Hydromorphic soils |
| C. | Halomorphic soils |
| D. | Sierozems |
| Answer» C. Halomorphic soils | |
| 13. |
What types of soil particles are present in loamy soils ? |
| A. | Sand particles |
| B. | Clay particles |
| C. | Silt particles |
| D. | All types of particles |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Soils developed on transported sediments are called |
| A. | Lithosols |
| B. | Regosols |
| C. | Latosols |
| D. | Solonetz |
| Answer» B. Regosols | |
| 15. |
Reddish brown soils are found in |
| A. | Tropical savanna region |
| B. | Steppe region |
| C. | Arid region |
| D. | Prairie region |
| Answer» B. Steppe region | |
| 16. |
Soil water avaliable to plants is maximum in |
| A. | Clayey soil |
| B. | Silty soil |
| C. | Sandy soil |
| D. | Loamy soil |
| Answer» B. Silty soil | |
| 17. |
Laterite soils are formed due to |
| A. | Removal of silicates, lime and organic matter |
| B. | Decayed organic Matter |
| C. | Disintegration of volcanic matter |
| D. | Deposition of limestone |
| Answer» D. Deposition of limestone | |
| 18. |
Which one of the following pairs are correctly matched ? |
| A. | Latosols - Scrubs |
| B. | Chernozem - Savannas |
| C. | Serozen - Selvas |
| D. | Podzol - Conifers |
| Answer» C. Serozen - Selvas | |
| 19. |
Laterite is an example of |
| A. | Zonal soils |
| B. | Intrazonal soils |
| C. | Azonal soils |
| D. | Transported soils |
| Answer» B. Intrazonal soils | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following is a zonal soil ? |
| A. | Sierozem |
| B. | Podzol |
| C. | Lithosol |
| D. | Solonchak |
| Answer» D. Solonchak | |
| 21. |
The proporties of a soil is indicated by its |
| A. | Colour |
| B. | Texture |
| C. | Profile |
| D. | Structure |
| Answer» D. Structure | |
| 22. |
Laterite is produced by |
| A. | Hydration and carbonation |
| B. | Hydrolysis and oxidation |
| C. | Leaching and oxidation |
| D. | Hydration and calcification |
| Answer» D. Hydration and calcification | |
| 23. |
Chestnut soils are |
| A. | Alkaline |
| B. | Saline |
| C. | Water-holding |
| D. | Laterite |
| Answer» B. Saline | |
| 24. |
A horizon of soil is |
| A. | The middle layer |
| B. | Uppermost layer |
| C. | The lowest layer |
| D. | Regolith |
| Answer» C. The lowest layer | |
| 25. |
Major producer of mulberry silk in India |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» B. Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 26. |
The most suitable measure for soil conservation is |
| A. | Afforestation |
| B. | Irrigation |
| C. | Crop rotation |
| D. | Contour farming |
| Answer» B. Irrigation | |
| 27. |
An example of hydromorphic soils is |
| A. | Meadow soil |
| B. | Podzol soil |
| C. | Chernozem soil |
| D. | Laterite soil |
| Answer» B. Podzol soil | |
| 28. |
Fishing in inland waters is most important in |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | Anglo-America |
| C. | Monsoon Asia |
| D. | Central Africa |
| Answer» D. Central Africa | |
| 29. |
The most important factor of soil formation is |
| A. | Parent rock |
| B. | Slope of land |
| C. | Vegetation |
| D. | Climate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Hard pan and clay pan in soil are found in |
| A. | A-horizon |
| B. | B-horizon |
| C. | C-horizon |
| D. | A-C horizon |
| Answer» C. C-horizon | |
| 31. |
Which of the following is correct about hygroscopic soil water ? |
| A. | It flows smoothly |
| B. | It moves with speed |
| C. | It penetrates into soil |
| D. | It does not penetrate into soil but clings tightly to individual particles |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Abundance of organic matter in the soil is indicated by |
| A. | Dark colour |
| B. | Red colour |
| C. | Gray colour |
| D. | Brown colour |
| Answer» B. Red colour | |
| 33. |
Chernozems are |
| A. | Silica rich temperate grassland soils |
| B. | Iron rich humid upland soils |
| C. | Humus rich dark brown colour soils in semi-arid region |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 34. |
Match the following leading producers of various crops in India |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 35. |
Match the following List - I (Crop) and List - II (Required rainfall in cms) |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 36. |
Slash and burn agriculture in North Eastern State is Known as |
| A. | Jhumming |
| B. | Pamlor |
| C. | Milpa |
| D. | Bewar |
| Answer» B. Pamlor | |
| 37. |
Pedalfer soils are |
| A. | Aluminium and iron accumulating soils in humid environments |
| B. | Humus accumulating soils |
| C. | Silica accumulating soils |
| D. | Calcium accumulating soils |
| Answer» B. Humus accumulating soils | |
| 38. |
With reference to the soil conservation, consider the following practices |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 39. |
Which of the following statements about Sugar industry are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 4 | |
| 40. |
Match List - I (Crops) with List - II (Geographical conditions) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 41. |
Uttar Pradesh produces |
| A. | 33 percent of the total wheat production of the country |
| B. | 25 percent of the total wheat production of the country |
| C. | 30 percent of the total wheat production of the country |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 25 percent of the total wheat production of the country | |
| 42. |
Consider the following principal ; group of crops in India |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| B. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| C. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| D. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| Answer» B. 1, 3, 4, 2 | |
| 43. |
Which among the following monoculture crops provide(s) immediate cash to the farmers ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 45. |
Which one of the following groups of States are major producers of sunflower ? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Rajasthan |
| B. | kerala, Odissa and Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Chhattisgarh |
| D. | Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
The crops requires a cool growing season and a bright sun shine at the time of ripening |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Cotton |
| D. | Maize |
| Answer» C. Cotton | |
| 47. |
Given below are the names of four energy crops Which one of them can be cultivated for ethariol ? |
| A. | Jatropha |
| B. | Maize |
| C. | Pongania |
| D. | Sunflower |
| Answer» C. Pongania | |
| 48. |
Ideal NPK ratio for Indian soils is |
| A. | 8 : 4 : 2 |
| B. | 4 : 2 : 1 |
| C. | 9 : 5 : 3 |
| D. | 2 : 1 : 0.5 |
| Answer» C. 9 : 5 : 3 | |
| 49. |
Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statement |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 50. |
Which is the correct descending order to major rice production state of India ? |
| A. | Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal |
| B. | West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab |
| D. | West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab |
| Answer» E. | |