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  • Question 1
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    The land frontier of India extends to _____________.
    Solution
    India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km (9,445 mi) and a coastline of 7,516.6 km (4,671 mi).
    The correct answer is D.
  • Question 2
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    The removal of top soil by water or wind is called ___________.
    Solution
    Soil erosion is the displacement of the upper layer of soil; it is a form of soil degradation. This natural process is caused by the dynamic activity of erosive agents, that is, water, ice, snow, air, plants, animals, and humans.
    The correct answer is B.
  • Question 3
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    Bad lands are _______________.
    Solution
    Badlands are a type of dry terrain where softer sedimentary rocks and clay-rich soils have been extensively eroded by wind and water. They are characterized by steep slopes, minimal vegetation, lack of a substantial regolith, and high drainage density.
    The correct answer is B.
  • Question 4
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    Soil exhaustion can be checked by stopping _________________.
    Solution
    Soil exhaustion occurs when poorly managed soils are no longer able to support crops or other plant life. Soil exhaustion has consequences beyond limited food production; it also increases risk of soil erosion.
    There are many reason of this problem eg deforestation, overgrazing, over cropping etc hence by stopping these processes we can prevent  soil from its exhaustion.
    The correct answer is D.
  • Question 5
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    Saline soils are formed by intense evaporation and are usually found in ______________.
  • Question 6
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    The soil found in the Arid Zone is known as ____________.
    Solution
    The characteristics of arid zones are their dry to very dry and irregular climate, lack of trees, and generally irregular distribution of vegetation, which constitute a very loose soil coverage.
    Under these very severe conditions, the soils in such regions possess a number of constant characteristics: slow evolution, frequent shallowness; highly evolved organic matter content, either scanty and superficial, and these soils are also frequently saline.
  • Question 7
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    Red soil is mainly found in ________.
  • Question 8
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    Soils are usually formed by the process of ________.
  • Question 9
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    Which type of soil found most in North India?
    Solution

    Major soil of North India is Alluvial soil and mostly in northern plains or northern Indian states like Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar etc.

  • Question 10
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    How many types of soil found in India?
    Solution

    There are six Mojar type of soils found in India.

    1-Alluvial soils 14.25 lakh sq. km area  (43.4%)

    2-Red soils 6.1 lakh sq. km area (18.6%)

    3- Black or Regur soils area 49.8 million ha. (15%)

    4- Desert / Arid soils 1.42 lakh sq. km area (4.3%)

    5- Laterite soils 1.22 lakh sq.km  area (3.7%)

    6- Forest and mountainous soils

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