Explore topic-wise MCQs in Indian Geography.

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351.

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.
352.

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.
353.

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.
354.

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
355.

Coniferous forest regions have generally

A. Chernozem soils
B. Laterite soils
C. Podzol soils
D. Red soils
Answer» D. Red soils
356.

Lithosols are

A. Shallow and stony
B. Deep and black
C. Soft and moisturous
D. Porous and soft
Answer» B. Deep and black
357.

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
358.

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.
359.

Edaphic conditions relate to

A. Climate
B. Vegetation
C. Soil
D. Temperature
Answer» D. Temperature
360.

Soils developed in humid tropical regions are called

A. Podzol
B. Chernozem
C. Laterite
D. Yellow soils
Answer» D. Yellow soils
361.

Redzina soil occur in regions of

A. Sandstone
B. Limestone
C. Shale
D. Granite
Answer» C. Shale
362.

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
363.

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.
364.

Soils developed on transported sediments are called

A. Lithosols
B. Regosols
C. Latosols
D. Solonetz
Answer» B. Regosols
365.

Reddish brown soils are found in

A. Tropical savanna region
B. Steppe region
C. Arid region
D. Prairie region
Answer» B. Steppe region
366.

Soil water avaliable to plants is maximum in

A. Clayey soil
B. Silty soil
C. Sandy soil
D. Loamy soil
Answer» B. Silty soil
367.

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
368.

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
369.

Laterite is an example of

A. Zonal soils
B. Intrazonal soils
C. Azonal soils
D. Transported soils
Answer» B. Intrazonal soils
370.

Which one of the following is a zonal soil ?

A. Sierozem
B. Podzol
C. Lithosol
D. Solonchak
Answer» D. Solonchak
371.

The proporties of a soil is indicated by its

A. Colour
B. Texture
C. Profile
D. Structure
Answer» D. Structure
372.

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
373.

Chestnut soils are

A. Alkaline
B. Saline
C. Water-holding
D. Laterite
Answer» B. Saline
374.

A horizon of soil is

A. The middle layer
B. Uppermost layer
C. The lowest layer
D. Regolith
Answer» C. The lowest layer
375.

Major producer of mulberry silk in India

A. Karnataka
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Jharkhand
D. Assam
Answer» B. Jammu and Kashmir
376.

The most suitable measure for soil conservation is

A. Afforestation
B. Irrigation
C. Crop rotation
D. Contour farming
Answer» B. Irrigation
377.

An example of hydromorphic soils is

A. Meadow soil
B. Podzol soil
C. Chernozem soil
D. Laterite soil
Answer» B. Podzol soil
378.

Fishing in inland waters is most important in

A. Russia
B. Anglo-America
C. Monsoon Asia
D. Central Africa
Answer» D. Central Africa
379.

The most important factor of soil formation is

A. Parent rock
B. Slope of land
C. Vegetation
D. Climate
Answer» E.
380.

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
381.

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.
382.

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
383.

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
384.

Match the following leading producers of various crops in India

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» D. D.
385.

Match the following List - I (Crop) and List - II (Required rainfall in cms)

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» D. D.
386.

Slash and burn agriculture in North Eastern State is Known as

A. Jhumming
B. Pamlor
C. Milpa
D. Bewar
Answer» B. Pamlor
387.

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
388.

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
389.

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
390.

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.
391.

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
392.

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
393.

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.
394.

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
395.

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.
396.

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
397.

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
398.

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
399.

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
400.

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.