Quiz for Soil

Q1: Which soil is known for its black color and moisture retention capacity?

A. Alluvial soil B. Black soil C. Red soil D. Laterite soil

Q2: Which soil type is most suitable for growing cotton in India?

A. Black soil B. Red soil C. Alluvial soil D. Laterite soil

Q3: Which soil is formed due to lava flows?

A. Red soil B. Black soil C. Alluvial soil D. Desert soil

Q4: Alluvial soil is mainly found in which part of India?

A. Peninsular India B. Western Ghats C. Northern Plains D. Eastern Plateau

Q5: Which type of soil is rich in iron but poor in nitrogen and phosphorus?

A. Black soil B. Red soil C. Laterite soil D. Desert soil

Q6: Which soil requires proper irrigation and fertilization for good productivity?

A. Alluvial soil B. Red soil C. Black soil D. Peaty soil

Q7: Which soil type is best suited for paddy cultivation?

A. Alluvial soil B. Desert soil C. Laterite soil D. Black soil

Q8: Peaty and Marshy soils are found in which Indian region?

A. Deccan Plateau B. Northern Plains C. Kerala and coastal Odisha D. Western Rajasthan

Q9: Which soil is deficient in organic matter and is sandy in texture?

A. Black soil B. Red soil C. Desert soil D. Alluvial soil

Q10: Which type of soil is suitable for tea and coffee plantations in southern India?

A. Alluvial soil B. Laterite soil C. Red soil D. Peaty soil

Q11: Which soil develops under high temperature and heavy rainfall conditions?

A. Alluvial soil B. Black soil C. Laterite soil D. Red soil

Q12: Which Indian state is known for laterite soil?

A. Punjab B. Tamil Nadu C. West Bengal D. Karnataka

Q13: Which soil is formed due to intense leaching and has a low fertility?

A. Red soil B. Laterite soil C. Black soil D. Alluvial soil

Q14: Which of the following soils covers the largest area in India?

A. Red soil B. Alluvial soil C. Black soil D. Laterite soil

Q15: Which soil is rich in potash but poor in nitrogen?

A. Alluvial soil B. Black soil C. Red soil D. Desert soil

Q16: Which soil is commonly found in Eastern and Southern parts of the Peninsula?

A. Black soil B. Alluvial soil C. Red soil D. Laterite soil

Q17: Which soil has high moisture retention and cracks during summer?

A. Red soil B. Black soil C. Alluvial soil D. Laterite soil

Q18: Which of these is not a zonal soil of India?

A. Black soil B. Alluvial soil C. Red soil D. Peaty soil

Q19: Which soil type has high calcium carbonate content?

A. Red soil B. Alluvial soil C. Black soil D. Laterite soil

Q20: In which region is desert soil predominantly found?

A. Western Rajasthan B. Eastern Himalayas C. Eastern Ghats D. Southern Kerala