Question

Mcq
4.A type of soil contains very little siit and day and
it does not retain water and lacks humus. It
(a) clayey soil (b) sandy soil
(c) loamy soil (d) black soil
5. Laterite soil is mainly found in
(a) Punjab (b) Haryana
(c) Bihar
(d) Andhra Pradesh
6. Which of the following soil in rich in iron
oxides?
(a) Black soil (b) Alluvial soil
(c) Red soil (d) Laterite soil

7. Water-holding capacity is highest for
(a) loamy soil (b) clayey soil
(c) sand soil (d) none of these

2 Fill in the blanks:
1. Breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces is called____"
2_____is the best soil for plant growth
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Answer 1

Required Answers:-

4. A type of soil contains very little siit and day and it does not retain water and lacks humus. It

• (a) clayey soil
• (b) sandy soil ✓
• (c) loamy soil
• (d) black soil

ತ Sandy soil contains sand particles of comparatively larger size and hence the aeration of the soil is very good. But the water holding capacity and fertility is very less.

5. Laterite soil is mainly found in

• (a) Punjab
• (b) Haryana
• (c) Bihar
• (d) Andhra Pradesh ✓

ತ Laterite means brick. It is mainly found in the southern and central region of India.

6. Which of the following soil in rich in iron

oxides?

• (a) Black soil
• (b) Alluvial soil
• (c) Red soil ✓
• (d) Laterite soil

ತ Red soil appears to be red because of the larger content of iron and iron oxides. It sometimes also looks yellow due to environmental factors$.$

7. Water-holding capacity is highest for

• (a) loamy soil
• (b) clayey soil ✓
• (c) sand soil
• (d) none of these

ತ Clayey soil has a very good water holding capacity and appears very sticky in texture but the aeration of this soil is very bad.

2) Fill in the blanks:

• 1. Breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces is called weathering.
• 2. Loamy soil is the best soil for plant growth.

Answer 2

Answer:

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4) A type of soil contains very little silt and day and it doesn't retain water and lacks humus. It :

(a) Clayey soil

(b) Sandy soil

(c) Loamy soil

(d) Black soil

$\longmapsto$ Correct options is option no (b) Sandy soil.

• Sandy soil is also known as light soil.

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5) Laterite soil is mainly found in :

(a) Punjab

(b) Haryana

(c) Bihar

(d) Andhra Pradesh

$\longmapsto$ Correct options is option no (d) Andhra Pradesh.

• Kurnool is the proposed judicial capital of Andhra Pradesh (AP).

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6) Which of the following soil in rich in iron oxides ?

(a) Black soil

(b) Alluvial soil

(c) Red soil

(d) Laterite soil

$\longmapsto$ Correct options is option no (c) Red soil.

• Red soil are found in South America, Central Africa.

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7) Water-holding capacity is highest for :

(a) Loamy soil.

(b) Clayey soil.

(c) Sandy soil.

(d) None of these.

$\longmapsto$ Correct options is option no (b) Clayey soil.

• Clayey soil is found in Malwa plateau.

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1) Breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces is called weathering .

2) Loamy soil is the best soil for plant growth.

• Loamy soil is suitable for growing most plant varities.