Austine Vas, Hemant M. Pednekar, Vidhya Malar solutions for जीआग्रफी ऑर अर्थ [अंग्रेजी] कक्षा १० आईसीएसई chapter 5 - Soils in India [Latest edition]

The term ‘Bhangar’ is associated with ______ soil.

______ soil is highly moisture retentive.

______ soil is formed by the denudation of metamorphic rocks.

______ soil is mainly found in the summits of the Western Ghats.

______ erosion is very common in Chambal Valley.

______ soil is ideal for cotton cultivation.

The washing away of topsoil because of flowing water over large areas is called ______ erosion.

______ refers to the planting of trees in rows to break the force of the wind to reduce soil erosion.

The process of soil formation is called ______.

______ is the common form of soil erosion on steep hillsopes during monsoon season.

Name the soil.

Riverine soil

Name the soil.

Residual soil

Name the soil.

The second most widely found soil in India.

Name the soil.

The soil that is self-ploughing in nature.

Name the soil.

The soil that is ideal for the cultivation of coffee, rubber and cashews.

Name the soil.

The soil that is abundantly found in the deccan plateau.

Name the soil.

The soil that is used for making bricks.

Name the soil.

The soil that varies in texture in different regions.

Name the soil.

Regur soil

Name the soil.

Transported soil

Define soil.

Define the following term.

Humus

Define the following term.

Soil profile

Define the following term.

Soil Erosion

Define the following:

Pedogenesis.

Define the following term.

Pedology

Define leaching.

Explain the following term.

Sheet erosion

Explain the following term.

Rill erosion

Explain the following term.

Gully erosion

Explain the following term.

Jhumming

Explain the following term.

Soil conservation

Explain briefly the following :

Shifting cultivation

Explain the following term.

Shelter belts

Explain the following term.

Afforestation

1. Alluvial soil is also termed as riverine soil.
2. Alluvial soil is found in river valleys.

1. Laterite soil is leached soil.
2. Leaching increases mineral content of the soil.

1. Contour ploughing helps in soil conservation.
2. Ploughing along the contour lines helps reduce the speed of surface runoff.

Assertion (A): Shifting cultivation is harmful.

Reason (R): It causes deforestation.

What are the main constituents of soil?

Which two states of India have the largest area under black soil?

How is red soil formed?

Which two states have large areas under red soil?

What are the two types of laterite soil?

Which two plantation crops thrive on laterite soil?

What are the two major agents of soil erosion?

How do shelter-belts help in soil conservation?

What is the significance of soil?

What is the importance of humus?

What are the four factors that affect the process of soil formation?

What are the two broad classifications of soil? Give example for each of them.

Which is the most widely found type of soil? What is the speciality of this soil with regard to the areas where it is found?

On the basis of period of their deposition, what are the two types of alluvial soil?

What are the four important crops grown on alluvial soil?

What is ‘Deccan Trap’?

Which type of soil is found in Deccan Trap?

Why is the alluvial soil of peninsular India darker in colour?

What are the four important crops grown on black soil?

What is the significance of Red soil in agriculture?

What are the four important crops grown on red soil?

With reference to Laterite soil, answer the question that follows:

How is Laterite Soil formed?

What is laterite soil also known as?

What is ‘Desilication’ or ‘Leaching’?

What is ‘Desilication’ or ‘Leaching’ effect on soil fertility?

What is the similarity between the soil found on the summits of the Eastern and the Western ghats and the soil found on the summits of Khasi hills? Why is this similarity?

How does deforestation lead to greater amount of soil erosion?

How does terrace farming reduce soil erosion?

What is contour ploughing?

How does contour ploughing reduce soil erosion?

How does the soil of the Ganga Yamuna plain differ from that of central Maharashtra (two differences)?

Mention two ways by which soil can get nitrogen.

What are the three essential characteristics of fertile soil?

Which three river systems of the north are known for the deposition of alluvial soil?

What are the special characteristics of Alluvial soil?

What is the colour of the alluvial soil found in the eastern coastal plains of India? Why?

On the basis of the areas were it is found, what are the three classifications of alluvial soil?

Distinguish between Bhangar and Khadar.

Name the type of alluvial soil that is found at higher elevations on river terraces.

Name the type of alluvial soil that is found along the new (present) course of a river in the flood plains.

Which soil is also called ‘cotton soil’? Why? What are its other names?

Distinguish between the soil found in the plains of India and the soil found in Central Maharashtra.

What are the three special characteristics of black soil?

What are the three special features of red soil?

Name any three states in India where red soil is largely found.

Mention two similarities between red soil and laterite soil.

State two disadvantages of laterite soil.

What are the three special characteristics of laterite soil?

What is leaching?

Which soil is called ‘leached soil’?

Name one region where leached soil is found in India.

Explain how human activities decide the rate of soil erosion.

Explain how overgrazing encourages a greater amount of soil erosion.

How do ‘wrong methods of farming’ lead to greater soil erosion?

What is ‘Jhumming’?

What is the impact of jhumming on soil erosion?

Explain how afforestation helps in soil conservation.

List any three agronomic measures that help in soil conservation.

What is ‘strip cultivation’?

How does strip cultivation reduce soil erosion?

Explain how rainwater harvesting helps in soil conservation.

What are the main aims of the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP)?

Distinguish between the following.

Alluvial soil and red soil.

Differentiate between transported soil and In-situ soil, quoting a suitable example for each.

Afforestation and Deforestation.

Distinguish between the following.

Black soil and Laterite soil.

Give reasons for the following.

Different regions in India have different types of soil.

Give reasons for the following.

We need to conserve soil as a natural resource.

Give reasons for the following.

The Shivalik region has been increasingly affected by soil erosion in the recent past.

Give reasons for the following.

Deltaic alluvium is more fertile than the inland alluvium.

Give reasons for the following.

Black soil is called ‘Self ploughing soil’.

Give reasons for the following.

It is necessary to plough black soil soon after the first rain.

Give reasons for the following.

Black soil forms crack when it dries up.

Give reasons for the following.

Laterite soil is largely found in Kerala.

Give reasons for the following.

Laterite soil is not very good for cultivation.

Give reasons for the following.

Alluvial soil is also called ‘Riverine soil’.

Give reasons for the following.

Black soil is said to be ideal for dry farming.

Give reasons for the following.

Alluvial soil is very important for agriculture.

Which is the most widespread soil of India?

Mention any two causes of soil erosion in India.

Name two soil conservation methods that may be practised in arid (dry).

Mention two characteristics of black soil.

Name the soil:

That is found on the summits of Eastern and Western Ghats.

Name the soil:

That is suitable for dry farming.

Name the soil:

That varies in texture.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Terrace farming is an ideal soil conservation method for hilly areas.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Khadar soils are preferred over Bhangar soils.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Foothills of Himalayas have been affected by soil erosion.

Which of the following helps in soil conservation?

Why is Black soil found suitable for the production of cotton? (Any two points)

Give one difference between the following:

Alluvial soil of Uttarakhand and alluvial soil of West Bengal.

Give one difference between the following:

Transported soil and residual soil.

With reference to Laterite soil, answer the question that follows:

How is Laterite Soil formed?

With reference to Laterite soil, answer the question that follow:

How can Laterite soil be made productive?

With reference to Laterite soil, answer the question that follow:

Name one region where Laterite soil is found.

Mention any two causes of soil erosion in India.

Mention a soil conservation method suitable for hilly area.