Tag: abiotic resources

Questions Related to abiotic resources

The mountains soil is rich in _______________ matter.

  1. Nitrogen and organic

  2. Sulphur and phosphorus

  3. Ferrous oxide and aluminium

  4. Sand and Clay


Correct Option: A

Black soil is also called __________ soil.

  1. Regur

  2. Loamy

  3. Laterite

  4. Desert


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is rarely grown in desert soil?

  1. Paddy

  2. Jowar

  3. Dates

  4. Sajje


Correct Option: A

The soil transported by the rivers from the mountains and deposited in the plains is called ______.

  1. Regaular soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Alluvial soil


Correct Option: D

This soil is most extensively spread over vast areas in India ________.

  1. Laterite soil

  2. Alluvial soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Black soil


Correct Option: B

Regur soil is formed from the disintegration of ________.

  1. Volcanic rocks

  2. Hard rocks

  3. Crystalline rocks

  4. Soft rocks


Correct Option: A

Black soil contains fine clay particles and is very useful wherever rainfall is less because it is able to _____________.

  1. Absorb moisture

  2. Retain moisture

  3. Release moisture

  4. Retract moisture


Correct Option: B

Black soil is suitable for growing cotton because _________________.

  1. It is sticky in nature

  2. It is formed from the disintegration of volcanic rocks

  3. It has the capacity to retain moisture for a long period

  4. It is rich in potash and nitrogen


Correct Option: C

In list A, types of soils and in list B, places where they are available are given. Identify the group that is matched correctly.

LIST A LIST B
$(1)$ Alluvial soil $(a)$ Deccan Trap
$(2)$ Black soil $(b)$ Peninsular Plateau
$(3)$ Red soil $(c)$ Western Ghats
$(4)$ Laterite soil $(d)$ Brahmaputra Valley
  1. $1-d;2-b;3-a;4-c$

  2. $1-b;2-c;3-a;4-d$

  3. $1-a;2-b;3-d;4-c$

  4. $1-d;2-a;3-b;4-c$


Correct Option: D

Laterite soil is formed in the regions where _________.

  1. The rainfall is heavy

  2. The temperature is very high

  3. There is less rainfall and high temperature

  4. Large amount of salt and phosphate are found


Correct Option: A