Soils
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Soils starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Alluvial soil is mainly found in which river basins of India?
Describe the role of microorganisms in soil formation.
Explain how afforestation helps in soil conservation.
Explain the impact of over-irrigation on soil quality.
Explain the importance of soil for agriculture.
Explain the process of soil erosion.
Name one crop that is commonly grown in red soil.
Name the process by which soil loses its fertility due to excessive use of chemical fertilizers.
Which of the following crops is best grown in laterite soil? (1) Wheat (2) Tea (3) Cotton (4) Maize
Which of the following is a biological method of soil conservation? (1) Contour ploughing (2) Shelter belts (3) Terracing (4) Strip cropping
Which of the following is a chemical agent of soil erosion? (1) Acid rain (2) Wind (3) Water (4) Animals
Which of the following is a major cause of soil degradation in India? (1) Overgrazing (2) Afforestation (3) Organic farming (4) Crop rotation
Laterite soil is rich in iron and aluminium but poor in ________.
Soil fertility can be improved by adding ________ fertilizers.
Soil profile refers to the ________ arrangement of soil layers.
The process by which fertile land becomes desert is called ________.
True or False: Alluvial soil is generally poor in potash but rich in phosphoric acid.
True or False: Desert soil is rich in organic matter.
True or False: Laterite soil is suitable for tea and coffee cultivation.
True or False: Red soil is formed due to the weathering of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
