100 Best Geography- Soils MCQs
Top 100 Soils MCQs- Fundamental Geography
Q1). Alluvial cone is predominant in
a).Coastal region
b).Piedmont zone
c).Delta region
d).Pediment region
Correct Answer:
Piedmont zone
Explaination:
Q2). Which one of the following methods of soil conservation is most effective in arid areas ?
a).Mulching
b).Shelter belt
c).Gully plugging
d).Terracing
Correct Answer:
Shelter belt
Explaination:
Q3). Capillaries are most effective in
a).Clayey soil
b).Silty soil
c).Sandy soil
d).Loamy soil
Correct Answer:
Loamy soil
Explaination:
Q4). Red soils develop generally on
a).metamorphic rocks
b).sedimentary rocks
c).igneous rocks
d).None of these
Correct Answer:
metamorphic rocks
Explaination:
Q5). The most suitable measure for soil conservation is
a).afforestation
b).irrigation
c).crop rotation
d).contour farming
Correct Answer:
afforestation
Explaination:
Q6). Laterite soil develops under which of the following types of climate ?
a).Mediterranean
b).Cold temperate
c).Wet tropical
d).Hot & dry
Correct Answer:
Wet tropical
Explaination:
Q7). Which of the following minerals is not found in black soil ?
a).Iron
b).Magnesium
c).Aluminium
d).Phosphorus
Correct Answer:
Phosphorus
Explaination:
Q8). Which of the following soils is found in flood prone areas ?
a).Saline soil
b).Meadow soil
c).Bog soil
d).Chernozem soil
Correct Answer:
Meadow soil
Explaination: