Soil Resources Class 10 MCQs
1. Which of the following is not a constituent of soil?
a) Clay
b) Silica
c) Cement
d) Sand
2. Which of the following are the characteristics of fertile soil?
a) Adequate amount of moisture
b) Rich in nutrients
c) Organic matter
d) All of the above
3. Which of the following is a transported or ex situ soil?
a) Laterite soil
b) Alluvial soil
c) Black soil
d) Red soil
4. Which of the following soils vary from place to place on the basis the parental rocks and conditions?
a) Black soil
b) Laterite soil
c) Alluvial soil
d) Red soil
5. Alluvial soil is a mixture of sand clay and silt called ____
a) Alluvium
b) Humus
c) Loam
d) Regur
Soil Resources Class 10 MCQs
6. Why is black soil highly retentive if water?
a) It has a fine texture and high clay content
b) It has porous texture and high sandy content
c) It has rough texture and high clay content
d) It has coarse texture and high nitrogen content
7. Which of the following river systems are not responsible for depositing alluvial soils in India?
a) Indus
b) Ganga
c) Brahmaputra
d) Mahanadi
8. Alluvial soil is rich in which of the following minerals?
a) Iron
b) Nitrogen
c) Phosphorus
d) None of the above
9. Which of the following conditions make the alluvial soil tillable?
a) It is light
b) It is porous
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
10. Which of the following soil is conducive for the cultivation of jute?
a) Red soil
b) Alluvial soil
c) Laterite soil
d) Black soil
Soil Resources Class 10 MCQs
11. Black soil is also known as ___
a) Bhangar
b) Regur
c) Khadar
d) Leached
12. Regur soil is considered a productive soil because __
a) It is fertile in most places
b) It is highly water retentive and stores moisture in the subsoil during all seasons
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
13. Why is the Red soil considered ideal for dry farming?
a) It is formed in areas with poor rainfall and responds to fertilizers
b) It is red in colour
c) It is rich in iron oxides
d) It is rich in nitrogen
14. Which of the following is correct about the Laterite soil?
a) It is the residual soil
b) It is formed by leaching due to tropical rains
c) Humus content of the soil is removed by bacteria
d) All of the above
15. Which of the following forms the second largest soil group in India?
a) Black soil
b) Red soil
c) Yellow soil
d) Brown soil