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In government exams like SSC, Banking, Railways, etc General awareness section is very significant to get a good score. In this section, there are a lot of questions coming from the Physical Indian Geography topic. In this article, we will be providing topic-wise multiple choice questions from types of soil in India so that students can practice the questions and get good scores in upcoming exams.                    
 

Important MCQs on Types of Soil In India

Que 1. In which of the following cities of India records the highest range of temperature during the daytime?
(a) New Delhi 
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai 
(d) Kolkata

Ans. (a) New Delhi
Explanation– In the city of New Delhi in India, the temperature is maximum during the daytime as compared to other given cities.

Que 2. How many different types of soils are found in India as per the Indian Council of Agricultural Research?
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 5
(d) None of these

Ans.(b) 8
Explanation– According to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, There are eight types of soils found in India.

Que 3. Which of the following soil type is most suitable for the cultivation of cereals?
(a) Alluvial soils 
(b) Red soils
(c) Laterite soils 
(d) None of these

Ans. (a) Alluvial soils 
Explanation– Alluvial soils are most suitable for the cultivation of cereals.

Que 4. Which of the following soil is having maximum water retention capacity?
(a) Red soil
(b) Regur soil
(c) Desert soil
(d) Laterite soil

Ans. (b) Regur soil
Explanation– Regur soils have a marked capacity to retain water.

Que 5. What type of climate is considered most favorable for the development of laterite soil?
(a) Tropical Wet climate 
(b) Hot and Dry climate
(c) Cool Temperate climate
(d) Mediterranean climate

Ans. (a) Wet tropical climate
Explanation– Wet tropical climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop.

Que 6. What is the reason behind  Red soils developing a reddish color?
(a) Overgrazing 
(b) The presence of potash and magnesia
(c) Due to the presence of iron
(d) None of these

Ans. (c) Due to the presence of iron
Explanation– Due to the presence of iron, Red soils develop a reddish color.

Que 7. Which one of the following soils is very hard to cultivate?
(a) Alluvial soil 
(b) Black soil
(c) Sandy soil 
(d) Red soil

Ans. (c) Sandy soil
Explanation– Sandy soils are very hard to cultivate as these soils do not have moisture or water retention capacity.

Que 8. What is the other name of Regur soil?
(a) Black soil 
(b) Red soil
(c) Alluvial soil
(d) Laterite soil

Ans. (a)  Black soil  
Explanation– Black soil is the other name for Regur soil.

Que 9. What is the color of arid soil?
(a) Blue
(b) Red to Brown
(c) Yellow
(d) Black

Ans. (b) Red to Brown
Explanation– Red to Brown is the color of arid soil.

Que 10. Which soil does not require irrigation for agriculture as it retains water?
(a) Black soil
(b) Alluvial soil
(c) Red soil
(d) Laterite soil

Ans. (c) Black soil
Explanation– Black soil does not require irrigation for agriculture as it retains water.

Que 11. Which one of the following soils is formed by the weathering of basaltic lava flows? 
(a) Red soil
(b) Laterite soil
(c) Acidic soil
(d) Black soil

Ans. (d) Black soil
Explanation– Black soil is formed by the weathering of basaltic lava flows.

Que 12. Which soil is known as the self-plowed soil of India?
(a) Laterite soil 
(b) Acidic soil 
(c) Red soil 
(d) Black soil

Ans. (d) Black soil
Explanation– Black soil is known as the self-plowed soil of India.
 

Que 13. What is the name given when sand particles are found in alluvial soil?
(a) Lome
(b) Kallar
(c) Khanjar
(d) None of these

Ans. (a) Lome
Explanation– Sand particles are found in alluvial soil known as lome soil.
 

Que 14. In which state mountain soil is not found? 
(a) Himachal Pradesh 
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Sikkim

Ans. (b) Maharashtra
Explanation– Mountain soil is not found in Maharashtra
 

Que 15. The Desert soil is found in which state?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Rajasthan 
(d) Sikkim

Ans. (c)  Rajasthan 
Explanation– The Desert soil is found in Rajasthan.
 

Que 16. Lava soil is found in which region? 
(a) Chhattisgarh plains 
(b) Malwa plateau
(c) Shillong plateau 
(d) Northern plains

Ans. (b) Malwa plateau 
Explanation– Lava soil is found in the Malwa plateau region.

Que 17. The laterite soil is mainly found in which region?
(a) Malabar coastal region 
(b) The Northern plains
(c) The Islands
(d) Chhattisgarh plains 

Ans.(a) Malabar coastal region
Explanation– The laterite soil is mainly found in Malabar coastal region.

Que 18. Which soil is said to be the most productive soil in India?
(a) Red soil
(b) Acidic soil
(c) Alluvial soil 
(d) Regur soil

Ans. (c) Alluvial soil 
Explanation– Alluvial soil is said to be the most productive soil in India.

Que 19. Which one of the following crops are grown to increase soil fertility? 
(a) Black Gram 
(b) Rice
(c) Wheat 
(d) Cotton

Ans. (a) Black Gram
Explanation– Black Gram crop is grown to increase soil fertility.

Que 20. Which of the following crop enriches the nitrogen content of the soil?
(a) Pea
(b) Sunflower
(c) Wheat
(d) Rice

Ans. (a) Pea
Explanation– The pea crop enriches the nitrogen content of the soil.

 



Last Updated : 31 Aug, 2022
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