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प्रश्न
Complete the following table with reference to the soil.
| Action | Effect | Result (w.r.t. fertility) |
| Construction of embankments | ||
| Wind speed decreased | ||
| Farmland is kept fallow for some period | ||
| Humus content increased. | ||
| Trenches are dug across a slope | ||
| Litter is burnt on the farm. | ||
| Proves favorable for micro-organisms | ||
| The salt content in the soil increases | ||
| Chemical fertilizers used excessively |
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उत्तर
| Action | Effect | Result (w.r.t. fertility) |
| Construction of embankments | Reduction in the erosion of soil due to heavy rains. | Increase in Fertility |
| Planting trees | Wind speed decreased | Increase in Fertility |
| Farmland is kept fallow for some period | The fertility of soil gets maintained. | Increase in Fertility |
| Use of organic manures | Humus content increased. | Increase in Fertility |
| Trenches are dug across a slope | Check over the velocity of water running along the slopes and hence reduction in soil erosion | Increase in Fertility |
| Litter is burnt on the farm. | The proportion of ash in the soil gets increased. | Decrease in Fertility |
| Use of organic manures | Proves favorable for micro-organisms | Increase in Fertility |
| Excessive irrigation | The salt content in the soil increases | Decrease in Fertility |
| Chemical fertilizers used excessively | Decrease the number of microorganisms and so the proportion of humus in the soil | Decrease in Fertility |
संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the items in Column I with those in Column II:
| Column I | Column II |
| A home for living organisms | Large particles |
| Upper layer of the soil | All kinds of soil |
| Sandy soil | Dark in colour |
| Middle layer of the soil | Small particles and packed tight |
| Clayey soil | Lesser amount of humus |
How is clayey soil useful for crops?
With reference to black soil answer the following:
Name one important crop which grows in this soil.
Giver a geographical reason for the each of the following:
Alluvial soil differs in texture.
Name the Soil known for its self-ploughing quality and the capacity to hold moisture. Name any two cash crops for which it is specially suited.
Name the varieties of Alluvial Soils. Where are they found?
State two differences between Khadar and Bhangar Soil.
Black Soil and Alluvial Soil.
Name the transported Soil most widely found in India. State the two sub-categories into which it is generally divided. What are their local names and which one of them is superior to the other.
Name the crops for which Red Soils is suitable.
