SSC CGL Geography – Soils of India – Tier II Level · Marathon
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Saline soils carry excess Na, K, Mg (NCERT 11); the other pairs reverse the nutrient statements.
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SSC CGL Geography – Soils of India – Tier II Level · Marathon – 14 questions, subject: Geography – India & World. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
A kankar layer forms in the lower horizons of arid soils because:
Correct Answer: D [calcium content increases downwards]
Explanation:
NCERT Class 10.
2.
Statement-based
I. Arid soils are generally poor in nitrogen.
II. Arid soils are rich in humus.
I. Arid soils are generally poor in nitrogen.
II. Arid soils are rich in humus.
Correct Answer: B [Only I]
Explanation:
Nitrogen insufficient, humus poor; phosphate normal (NCERT 11).
3.
Black soil is best tilled right after the first shower or in the pre-monsoon period because:
Correct Answer: C [it becomes sticky and hard to work when wet]
Explanation:
NCERT Class 10: sticky when wet.
4.
Match the followingMatch the soil with the nutrient statement:
P. Laterite Q. Black R. Red
1. rich in lime, magnesia, potash 2. iron oxide and potash in excess 3. poor in nitrogen, phosphorus and humus
P. Laterite Q. Black R. Red
1. rich in lime, magnesia, potash 2. iron oxide and potash in excess 3. poor in nitrogen, phosphorus and humus
Correct Answer: A [P-2, Q-1, R-3]
Explanation:
See the nutrient grid.
5.
In the upper reaches near the foot of the mountains, coarse alluvium occurs in areas called:
Correct Answer: C [Duars, Chos and Terai]
Explanation:
NCERT Class 10.
6.
Which of these is NOT one of ICAR's eight soil groups (as given by NCERT)?
Correct Answer: D [Volcanic ash soil]
Explanation:
All Boys Run Late And Sing Past Five – no volcanic ash group.
7.
Which horizon of the soil profile is a transition zone that receives material from the layers above and below?
Correct Answer: A [Horizon B]
Explanation:
B = between.
8.
One-line fact recallUnder the Soil Health Card Scheme, each card gives the status of the soil on how many parameters?
Correct Answer: B [12]
Explanation:
PIB (18-02-2025): 12 parameters.
9.
A soil that is heavy, black, often alkaline and very rich in organic matter, found in humid delta areas, is:
Correct Answer: A [peaty soil]
Explanation:
Colour Tells the Story fails here – peaty soil is black too.
10.
Over-grazing is named by NCERT as a main cause of land degradation in:
Correct Answer: C [Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra]
Explanation:
NCERT Class 10.
11.
Acidic soils of high-rainfall areas are usually corrected by adding:
Correct Answer: B [lime]
Explanation:
Lime neutralises acidity; gypsum is used for saline/alkaline soils.
12.
Statement-based
I. Red soil is red because of laterisation.
II. Peaty soil is often alkaline.
I. Red soil is red because of laterisation.
II. Peaty soil is often alkaline.
Correct Answer: D [Only II]
Explanation:
Red colour comes from iron diffusion, not laterisation; peaty soils are often alkaline (NCERT 11).
13.
Arrange in orderArrange in the order of the soil-forming process: 1. humus is mixed in by plants and microbes 2. rock is weathered into particles 3. a mature profile with horizons develops
Correct Answer: C [2 – 1 – 3]
Explanation:
Weathering first, then organic matter, and over time a mature profile.
14.
Match the pairWhich pair of soil and problem is correctly matched?
Correct Answer: D [Saline soil – excess sodium, potassium and magnesium]
Explanation:
Saline soils carry excess Na, K, Mg (NCERT 11); the other pairs reverse the nutrient statements.
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