Soil Resources (10)

Types of soil (alluvial, black, red and laterite) distribution, composition and characteristics such as colour, texture, minerals and crops associated.

Soil Erosion - causes, prevention and conservation.

Name the Indian soil which is formed due to the weathering of basic igneous rocks
Name two states of India where Black soil is found
Name the following: An important transported soil of India
Name the following: Soil that is rich in iron oxide
Terrace farming is an ideal soil conservation method for hilly regions
Dry farming is preferred in areas with red soil
Wind is a common agent of soil erosion in arid regions
Mention one way in which man is responsible for soil erosion
How can deepening of the river bed help in preventing soil erosion
Mention a physical characteristic of Laterite soil
Why does alluvial soil differ in texture?
With reference to black soil: Name one important crop which grows in this soil
With reference to black soil, Give one chemical property of this soil
Give one geographical reason: Red soil requires irrigation
Give one geographical reason: Afforestation prevents soil from getting eroded
Give one geographical reason: Laterite soil is red in colour
What is soil erosion?
Mention two causes of soil erosion in India
Name an area in which following processes take place: Sheet erosion
Name an area in which following processes take place: Gully erosion
What is soil conservation?
State a method of soil conservation in the: Arid and Semi-Arid region
State a method of soil conservation in the: river valleys prone to flood
Name the soil which is good for cultivation of sugarcane
Name the soil which is acidic in nature
Name the soil which occurs exsitu