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प्रश्न
‘Regur Soil’ is another name for the ______
विकल्प
Saline Soil
Arid Soil
Black Soil
Laterite Soil
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उत्तर
‘Regur Soil’ is another name for the Black Soil.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Tick the most suitable answer in question
In addition to the rock particles, the soil contains
The water holding capacity is the highest in ___________.
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 |
List the differences between clayey soil and sandy soil.
Name the soil which is acidic in nature.
Mention two similarities between red soil and laterite soil.
State the characteristic of each of the soils named below that makes them most suitable for crop cultivation:
Red Soil
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Alluvial soil is extremely fertile.
With reference to Red Soils in India, answer the following questions:
State two advantages of this type of soil.
Name the following:
Soil that is rich in iron oxide.
Terrace farming is an ideal soil conservation method for hilly regions.
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.
How is the Alluvial Soil found in the Ganga plain different from that found in the Godavari valley?
What are the other names of Black Soil? Where are they found?
Why is Laterite Soil unsuitable for cultivation? Name an area where this Soil is found.
Why it is necessary of Soil conservation ?
Alluvial soils found in the lower courses and the upper courses of rivers.
Name the soil which
is sticky when wet and cracks when dry.
Give a single word for the following:
The loose rock material, together with humus, forming the uppermost layer of the earth’s crust and serving a source of food and moisture for plants.
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 Soil which is formed due to high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternating wet and dry periods. Name two states where this type of Soil is found?
Name the parent rock of Laterite Soil. Name one area in India which has Laterite Soil.
Which Soil is found suitable to grow coffee in Karnataka?
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 |
Maharashtra -Types and Overall Distribution of Soil
Observe the map given above and answer the following questions:
- Which soil occupies most of the area in Maharashtra?
- In which areas are laterite soils found?
- Which soil is found in the river valleys of Maharashtra?
- Which soil is found in parts of the Sahyadri ranges?
- In which region is alluvial soil found?
Which type of soil develops due to high temperature and evaporation?
The alluvial soil consists of ______.
Which of the following soils has self-aeration capacity?
