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Question 1
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The main production in region having black soil is ____________.

A
Cotton

B
Rice

C
Wheat

D
Tea

Solution

Black soil is ideal for growing cotton and is also known as black cotton soil. The black soils are made up of extremely fine i.e. clayey material. They are well-known for their capacity to hold moisture. In addition, they are rich in soil nutrients, such as calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash and lime. These soils are generally poor in phosphoric contents.
Question 2
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Higher concentration of kanker nodules are found in the ________.

A
Bhangar Soil

B
Khadar Soil

C
Lateritic Soil

D
Red soil

Solution

According to their age alluvial soils can be classified as old alluvial (Bangar) and new alluvial (Khadar). The bangar soil has higher concentration of kanker nodules than the Khadar. It has more fine particles and is more fertile than the bangar.
Question 3
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Which soil is formed differently from the other three soils?

A
Regur

B
Bhabar

C
Bangar

D
Khadar
Question 4
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In which of the following states is black soil (regur soil) found?

A
Jammu and Kashmir

B
Jharkhand

C
Maharashtra

D
Rajasthan

Solution

In Maharashtra black cotton soil is mainly found in Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Washim, Parbhani, Dhule, Jalgaon, Hingoli, Osmanabad, Ahmadnagar districts.
Question 5
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Which one of the following soils is formed by capillary action?

A
Regur -black cotton soil

B
Grey and brown soil

C
Red and black soil

D
Saline and alkaline

Solution

Saline and alkaline soils are also known as Usara soils. Various local names for saline soils are Reh, Kallar, and Chopan, Rakar, Thur, Karl etc. These soils have developed in areas with dry climatic conditions (in areas having a little more rainfall than the areas of desert soils) accompanied by lack of proper drainage. In this situation, salts of sodium, calcium and magnesium are deposited on the upper layer of the soil by capillary action.
Question 6
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India is an agricultural country and possesses fertile plains and numerous perennial rivers. About 72 per cent of its population resides in the rural areas. Nearly 70 per cent of the people are dependent on agriculture. About three-fourths of the cultivated land of India is used for food production because.

A
The soil is suitable for food crops

B
India is an exporter of food grains

C
India has to feed a large population

D
Per capita consumption of food in India is the highest in the world

Solution
Question 7
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Which of the following basic resources are not needed for agriculture?

A
Wind

B
Land

C
Soil

D
Water

Solution

Agriculture is the main occupation in India.
It involves following steps
Choosing land with suitable soil for growing the required crop.
Water is very much essential for crop sustenance.
But wind is not essential for agriculture instead excess winds may damage crop causing wind erosion.
Question 8
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Ideally, forests should occupy _______ of a country's land area.

A
$$39$$ per cent

B
$$33$$ per cent

C
$$27$$ per cent

D
$$44$$ per cent

Solution

Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired 33 per cent of geographical area, as it was outlined in the National Forest Policy (1952). It was considered essential for maintenance of the ecological balance. The livelihood of millions of people who live on the fringes of these forests depends upon it.
Question 9
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Of the entire water resources of the world, what is the percentage of freshwater?

A
2.5 per cent

B
5 per cent

C
8 per cent

D
1 per cent
Solution
- Globally water occupies a major portion. Of the total water content fresh water contributes a very little portion of 2.5%. This water is utilized by living beings on earth for the survival.
- Sources of freshwater include groundwater - water found in shallow aquifers beneath the earth's surface. This water is generally found at depths up to around 2,000 feet deep.
- Surface water - Water found in streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.
Question 10
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Which of the following is a human input for agriculture?

A
Relief of the land

B
Climate of the area

C
Irrigation facilities

D
Soil quality

Solution

Agricultural inputs are classified into two types.

1. Human inputs: Labour (workers), Machinery (tractors, combine harvesters, etc.), Buildings (barns, silos), seed to grow crops, animal feed, fertilisers and pesticides, calves, chicks, piglets, etc. (small animals brought to rear and later sell).

2. Natural inputs: Soil, precipitation, sun, alluvium, relief, drainage.

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Question 1

Cotton

Rice

Wheat

Tea

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Question 2

Bhangar Soil

Khadar Soil

Lateritic Soil

Red soil

Solution

Question 3

Regur

Bhabar

Bangar

Khadar

Question 4

Jammu and Kashmir

Jharkhand

Maharashtra

Rajasthan

Solution

Question 5

Regur -black cotton soil

Grey and brown soil

Red and black soil

Saline and alkaline

Solution

Question 6

The soil is suitable for food crops

India is an exporter of food grains

India has to feed a large population

Per capita consumption of food in India is the highest in the world

Solution

Question 7

Wind

Land

Soil

Water

Solution

Question 8

$$39$$ per cent

$$33$$ per cent

$$27$$ per cent

$$44$$ per cent

Solution

Question 9

2.5 per cent

5 per cent

8 per cent

1 per cent

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Question 10

Relief of the land

Climate of the area

Irrigation facilities

Soil quality

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