14000+ MCQs Indian Geography(Soils of India)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 01/11/2026
1. Identify the correct order of the process of soil-erosion from the following.
2. Salinisation occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinisation on the irrigated land?
3. The term soil impoverishment relates to which one of the following?
4. Which one of the following areas is most affected by soil erosion in India?
5. Which one of the following can be used to make acidic soil cultivable?
6. Statement I: The hills with dense vegetation cover do not experience heavy soil erosion. Statement II: The vegetation cover helps infiltration of rain water and binding of soils.
7. Which of the following statements is not correct?
8. Consider the following statements.
I. ‘Regur soil’ is another name for the Black soil.
II. Saline soil is also known as Usara soil.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
9. Old Kachhari clay of Gangetic plain is called
10. Mulching, an agronomic measure of soil conservation, is very effective, because it
I. protects soil from gully erosion.
II. protects soil from sheet wash and wind erosion.
III. helps soil to retain moisture and nutrients.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
11. Laterite soils is found in
12. Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India.
I. Laterite soils are generally red in colour.
II. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen and potash.
III. Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
IV. Tapioca and cashewnuts grow well in this soil.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
13. The micronutrient most deficient in Indian soils is
14. Soil water available to plants is maximum in
15. Which one of the following is the most productive soil in India?
16. When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?
17. Which one of the following statements is not true for laterite soils?
18. Which one of the following crops is grown for improving the soil fertility?
19. The water holding capacity of different types of soils decreases in the order of
20. Soil erosion in India occurs in almost all the littoral states but it is most serious along the coast of
21. Assertion (A) The Himalayan soils are rich in humus. Reason (R) The Himalayas have the largest area under forest cover.
22. The term ‘Regur’ used to mean
23. Consider the following statements regarding Red soil.
I. They are formed by weathering of ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
II. They are found in states of Western Tamil Nadu, Southern Karnataka, North-Eastern Andhra Pradesh, as well as in parts of Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.
III. They are poor in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime contents.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
24. Which soil particles are present in loamy soils?
25. Which of the following types of soil has minimum water retention capacity?
26. Soils are formed by which of the following factors?
27. The highest area under salt-affected soils exists in the State of
28. Soils of Western Rajasthan have a high content of
30. With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices.
I. Crop rotation
II. Sand fences
III. Terracing
IV. Windbreaks
Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India?
31. Which one of the following is the main reason for the loss of the top soil in India?
32. Assertion (A) The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less as compared to that of West Bengal. Reason (R) The soil of most of Andhra Pradesh is laterite.
33. Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for formation of Chambal Ravines?
34. Which one of the following types of soil is known by the local name ‘Kari’ in Kerala?
35. Which soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil water?
36. How many primary and secondary types of soil have been identified by the Council of Indian Agriculture and Research?
37. Laterite soils are predominant in
38. Which one of the following soil types of India is rendered infertile by the presence of excess iron?
39. Soil erosion can be prevented by
40. Khadar and Bhangar belong to which soil?
41. The long term solution of soil salinity and alkalinity is the use of
43. In India maximum alkali area is found in the state of
44. In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?
I. Terrace cultivation
II. Deforestation
III. Tropical climate
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
45. Which one of the following soils is characterised by very high content of organic matter?
46. A fertile soil, suitable for growing common crops is likely to have a pH value of
47. Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture?
I. Reduced or zero tillage of the land.
II. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field.
III. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
48. Generally, the soil of the Northern Plains of India has been formed by
49. The rotation of crops is essential for
50. Assertion (A) Black soils are suitable for cotton cultivation. Reason (R) They are rich in humus.