Here are some multiple choice questions (MCQs) about black soil in India:
11. How much of the total area of India is covered by black soil?
A) 24.0 million hectares
B) 32.0 million hectares
C) 48.0 million hectares
D) 64.0 million hectares
Answer: B (32.0 million hectares of India is covered by black soil)
12. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of black soil?
A) Grey in color
B) Contains high proportion of clay
C) Suitable for cotton cultivation
D) Acidic in nature
Answer: D (Black soil is alkaline in nature)
13. Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of black soil?
A) Swelling during wet periods and shrinkage during dry periods
B) Formation of deep cracks when dry
C) High permeability
D) Low cation exchange capacity
Answer: C (Black soil has low permeability)
14. Which of the following is NOT a common crop grown in black soil?
A) Cotton
B) Bengal gram
C) Mustard
D) Pineapple
Answer: D (Pineapple is not a common crop grown in black soil)
15. Which of the following states in India is NOT known for black soil?
A) Maharashtra
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) South Orissa
D) Goa
Answer: D (Goa is not known for black soil)
Here are some multiple choice questions (MCQs) about red soil and laterite soil in India:
16. How much of the total area of India is covered by red soil?
A) 24.0 million hectares
B) 30.0 million hectares
C) 48.0 million hectares
D) 64.0 million hectares
Answer: B (30.0 million hectares of India is covered by red soil)
17. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of red soil?
A) Formed from granites and other metamorphic rocks
B) Light textured with Kaolinite clay
C) Well-drained with high permeability
D) High cation exchange capacity
Answer: C (Red soil has moderate permeability)
18. Which of the following is NOT a common crop grown in red soil?
A) Millets
B) Pulses
C) Oilseeds (groundnut, gingelly, castor)
D) Wheat
Answer: D (Wheat is not a common crop grown in red soil)
19. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of laterite soil?
A) Formed due to the process of laterisation
B) Found in hills and foothill areas
C) Modified form of red soil
D) High clay content
Answer: D (Laterite soil has low clay content)
20. Which of the following is NOT a common crop grown in laterite soil?
A) Acid-loving plantation crops
B) Fruits (pineapple, avocado)
C) Tea, rubber, pepper, spices
D) Wheat
Answer: D (Wheat is not a common crop grown in laterite soil)