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प्रश्न
Which one of the following is the most widespread and most productive category of soil?
पर्याय
Alluvial Soil
Laterite Soil
Black Soil
Forest Soil
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उत्तर
Alluvial Soil
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Tick the most suitable answer in question
In addition to the rock particles, the soil contains
List the differences between clayey soil and sandy soil.
Why does alluvial soil differ in texture?
With reference to black soil answer the following:
Give one chemical property of this soil.
Name the soil which is good for cultivation of sugarcane.
Name the soil which is acidic in nature.
State the geographical term for each of the following processes:
The process by which rainwater, flowing in a definite path, removes the topsoil, thus causing deep cuts to the surface of the land.
State two differences between Bhangar and Khadar soil.
Name the Indian soil which is formed due to the weathering of basic igneous rocks.
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Terrace farming is an ideal soil conservation method for hilly regions.
Name the Indian soil which is formed due to the weathering of basic igneous rocks.
name two states of India where this type of soil is found.
Mention the types of Soils found in India.
Or
Name the four major Soil types found in India, leaving out desert and mountain Soils.
Or
Name four major groups of Soil found in the Indian Plains and Plateaus.
Which two types of Soils are the most important Soils?
Name the soil which is formed due to high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternating wet and dry periods.
How is Soil formed?
Where is Red Soil found?
Define ‘Leaching’? In which region South of the Tropic of Cancer, can one find Soil formed by ‘Leaching’?
Why is deltaic alluvium more fertile than coastal alluvium?
Name one state in India which mostly has Red Soil.
Point out the region where coastal alluvium is found.
Name the crops for which Red Soils is suitable.
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?
The soil which contains a bigger-sized particle is ______.
Which one of the following is responsible for sheet erosion?
Which of the following soils has self-aeration capacity?
Soil formed by intense leaching is ______.
