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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. |
Which soil is found in Nagaur-Pali? |
| A. | sandy sand |
| B. | brownish-yellow sandy |
| C. | red sand |
| D. | gray sandy |
| Answer» C. red sand | |
| 2. |
When was the first soil testing laboratory established in the state with the help of the Government of India - in Jodhpur? |
| A. | 1958 |
| B. | 1968 |
| C. | 1978 |
| D. | 1988 |
| Answer» B. 1968 | |
| 3. |
It is used to reduce the salinity and alkalinity of the soil. |
| A. | rock phosphate |
| B. | gypsum |
| C. | nitrogen |
| D. | All |
| Answer» C. nitrogen | |
| 4. |
Which soil is found in the Ghaggar flood plains in the state? |
| A. | red loam |
| B. | black loam |
| C. | brown matiyar |
| D. | brown sand |
| Answer» D. brown sand | |
| 5. |
In which basin the black matiyar loam soil is found in the state? |
| A. | Chambal - Mahi Basin |
| B. | Chambal - Banas Basin |
| C. | Luni Basin |
| D. | Ghaggar Basin |
| Answer» B. Chambal - Banas Basin | |
| 6. |
Which is false about black soil in the state? |
| A. | It is rich in calcium and magnesium content. |
| B. | It contains a lot of fossils. |
| C. | Its color is black. |
| D. | It cracks when dry. |
| Answer» C. Its color is black. | |
| 7. |
What is causing maximum soil erosion in the state? |
| A. | water erosion |
| B. | wind erosion |
| C. | Salinization |
| D. | submersion |
| Answer» C. Salinization | |
| 8. |
In which districts of the state alluvial soil is found? |
| A. | BHARATPUR - DHAULPUR |
| B. | Sikar - Churu |
| C. | Jaisalmer-Barmer |
| D. | Kota - Baran |
| Answer» B. Sikar - Churu | |
| 9. |
Statement - The western district of Rajasthan is more prone to the problem of soil erosion by wind. Reason - In these districts sandy sandy soil is found in which the scattering of particles is more. |
| A. | Both the statement and reason are correct. |
| B. | Assertion and reason both are wrong. |
| C. | Assertion is true while reason is false |
| D. | Both the assertion and the reason are false. |
| Answer» B. Assertion and reason both are wrong. | |
| 10. |
In which districts is the sheet erosion by water more? |
| A. | Kota - Bundi |
| B. | SIROHI - RAJSAMAND |
| C. | Ajmer-Jaipur |
| D. | No one |
| Answer» C. Ajmer-Jaipur | |
| 11. |
Rajasthan's first soil testing laboratory has been established in? |
| A. | barmer |
| B. | Udaipur |
| C. | Bharatpur |
| D. | Jodhpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Why are the soils of the western part of the state more affected by salts? |
| A. | excess of salts on the top layer of soil |
| B. | excess of saline water on the soil bottom layer |
| C. | scavenging of salts from the gulf of kutch by winds |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Which fertilizer is most beneficial in saline-alkaline soils? |
| A. | ammonium sulfate |
| B. | urea |
| C. | super phosphate |
| D. | potash |
| Answer» B. urea | |
| 14. |
Most of the areas concerned with the problem of soil salinity and alkalinity respectively are - |
| A. | dry zone and sub-humid zone respectively |
| B. | wet zone and sub-humid zone respectively |
| C. | wet zone and dry zone respectively |
| D. | super-humid zone and arid zone respectively |
| Answer» B. wet zone and sub-humid zone respectively | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is commonly found in the soil of the state? |
| A. | nitrogen |
| B. | calcium |
| C. | Sulphur |
| D. | Phosphorus |
| Answer» B. calcium | |
| 16. |
What is the cause of soil erosion in the Aravalli hill region of Rajasthan? |
| A. | destruction of forests |
| B. | excessive pastoralism |
| C. | prudent agriculture |
| D. | All |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Which soil area is the largest in the state? |
| A. | Black |
| B. | sandy |
| C. | alluvial |
| D. | Red |
| Answer» C. alluvial | |
| 18. |
That mineral is used to treat the alkalinity of the soil and in the field of health and construction industry, it has been mostly done? |
| A. | Bikaner |
| B. | Sikar |
| C. | Nagaur |
| D. | jhunjhunu |
| Answer» D. jhunjhunu | |
| 19. |
In which district of the state black soil is not found? |
| A. | quota |
| B. | Jhalawar |
| C. | baran |
| D. | Sikar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
In which district of the state sandy soil is not found? |
| A. | quota |
| B. | Jaisalmer |
| C. | Jodhpur |
| D. | barmer |
| Answer» B. Jaisalmer | |
| 21. |
The best way to prevent soil blowing in the desert area of the state is - |
| A. | taming the farm |
| B. | develop pastures |
| C. | crop rotation |
| D. | tree planting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
On what basis are the soils classified in the Indian Agriculture Department? |
| A. | based on soil colors |
| B. | Soil P. NS . based on value |
| C. | based on soil properties |
| D. | depending on soil fertility |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
The problem of beans is - |
| A. | water logging problem |
| B. | low soil fertility |
| C. | excessive use of chemical fertilizers |
| D. | Expansion of Jhuming Agriculture |
| Answer» B. low soil fertility | |
| 24. |
In which districts of the state, maximum and least expansion of sandy soil is found? |
| A. | Jaisalmer and Jodhpur respectively |
| B. | Jaisalmer and Kota respectively |
| C. | Jaisalmer and Jaipur respectively |
| D. | Kota and Jaisalmer respectively |
| Answer» C. Jaisalmer and Jaipur respectively | |
| 25. |
In which soil is the deficiency of lime, nitrogen and humus found? |
| A. | loamy soil |
| B. | laterite soil |
| C. | brown clay |
| D. | loamy soil |
| Answer» C. brown clay | |
| 26. |
Which crop makes the soil rich in nitrogen? |
| A. | carrot |
| B. | potato |
| C. | Peas |
| D. | Guar |
| Answer» D. Guar | |
| 27. |
Which soil of the state has the highest amount of nitrogen? |
| A. | trembling soil |
| B. | black soil |
| C. | red-yellow clay |
| D. | loamy soil |
| Answer» C. red-yellow clay | |
| 28. |
Which soils are most affected by water erosion and wind erosion in the state? |
| A. | Black soil and sandy soil respectively |
| B. | black soil and red black soil respectively |
| C. | sandy soil and black soil respectively |
| D. | trembling soil and laterite soil respectively |
| Answer» B. black soil and red black soil respectively | |
| 29. |
Which soil of the state has the special property of holding moisture? |
| A. | black soil |
| B. | trembling soil |
| C. | brown sand |
| D. | red-yellow clay |
| Answer» B. trembling soil | |
| 30. |
Most of all elements are found in brown sandy soil or sandy soil, but which element is found in excess - |
| A. | nitrogen |
| B. | Phosphorus |
| C. | calcium |
| D. | ammonia |
| Answer» D. ammonia | |
| 31. |
In which districts of the state, soil erosion by wind is found to be more and less? |
| A. | Jaisalmer and Bikaner respectively |
| B. | Jaisalmer and Jaipur respectively |
| C. | Jaisalmer and Dholpur respectively |
| D. | Dholpur and Jaisalmer respectively |
| Answer» D. Dholpur and Jaisalmer respectively | |
| 32. |
Which river causes maximum soil erosion by water? |
| A. | lover |
| B. | Chambal |
| C. | banganga |
| D. | Banas |
| Answer» C. banganga | |
| 33. |
The reason why the soil appears red is - |
| A. | lime content |
| B. | due to the admixture of iron particles |
| C. | high salt content |
| D. | high zinc content |
| Answer» C. high salt content | |
| 34. |
Which area of Rajasthan is most affected by soil erosion by water? |
| A. | Southern part |
| B. | Middle part |
| C. | western part |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Middle part | |
| 35. |
Where are lateogenic soils found in the state? |
| A. | in the eastern part |
| B. | in the southern hills |
| C. | in the northern parts |
| D. | in the middle parts |
| Answer» C. in the northern parts | |
| 36. |
Which type of soil is not found in the state? |
| A. | aridsols |
| B. | alfisols |
| C. | histisoles |
| D. | Vertisols |
| Answer» D. Vertisols | |
| 37. |
Among the most fertile of the soils found in the state, the most fertile soil is - |
| A. | on the western Aravalli range |
| B. | on the eastern plateau |
| C. | on the north-eastern parts |
| D. | In and around Banswara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Which crop is sown more in areas of yellow soil? |
| A. | rice |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | peanuts |
| D. | wheat |
| Answer» D. wheat | |
| 39. |
Which area of Rajasthan is affected by soil erosion by wind? |
| A. | western dry plains |
| B. | eastern plains |
| C. | Southern part |
| D. | Middle part |
| Answer» B. eastern plains | |
| 40. |
Which soil is called cotton soil? |
| A. | alluvial soil |
| B. | brown alluvial soil |
| C. | mountain soil |
| D. | black soil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Which is called the waste land? |
| A. | land on the banks of rivers |
| B. | land located in mountainous regions |
| C. | saline and saline land |
| D. | to swampy land |
| Answer» D. to swampy land | |
| 42. |
The soil found in the maximum area of the state is – |
| A. | aridsols |
| B. | alfisols |
| C. | inceptisols |
| D. | Vertisols |
| Answer» B. alfisols | |
| 43. |
The soil found in Chambal and Mahi basin is |
| A. | brown sand |
| B. | brown loam |
| C. | black soil |
| D. | trembling soil |
| Answer» D. trembling soil | |
| 44. |
The main reason for the continuous fertility of the soil in the eastern plains of the state is – |
| A. | fresh water resources |
| B. | regular irrigation |
| C. | New alluvial soil deposition every year |
| D. | good average rainfall |
| Answer» D. good average rainfall | |
| 45. |
Brown alluvial soil is found in - |
| A. | Ganganagar - Hanumangarh |
| B. | BHARATPUR - DHAULPUR |
| C. | Tonk-Bhilwara |
| D. | JAIPUR - TONK |
| Answer» B. BHARATPUR - DHAULPUR | |
| 46. |
Which soil is found in the central part of the state or in the districts? |
| A. | mountain soil |
| B. | saline soil |
| C. | gray desert soil |
| D. | black soil |
| Answer» D. black soil | |
| 47. |
The soil found in the western sand stupa areas of the state is |
| A. | yellow-brown sandy soil |
| B. | brown loam soil |
| C. | red loam soil |
| D. | brown black soil |
| Answer» B. brown loam soil | |
| 48. |
Which soil is found in the eastern and northern part of the state? |
| A. | loamy soil |
| B. | black soil |
| C. | brown clay |
| D. | loamy soil |
| Answer» B. black soil | |
| 49. |
The most suitable soil for agriculture is |
| A. | loamy soil |
| B. | black soil |
| C. | alluvial soil |
| D. | red black clay |
| Answer» D. red black clay | |
| 50. |
The soils found in Banas basin are – |
| A. | brown clay loam soil |
| B. | brown sand |
| C. | brownish yellow clay |
| D. | black soil |
| Answer» B. brown sand | |