Practice Pedology or soil agriculture - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Mexico is the largest producer of
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Q-2) Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil?
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Q-3) Which one of the following is used as a bio-fertilizer?
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Q-4) Among the four house types shown below, which one represents the house type of the Pygmies?
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Q-5) Maximum aluminium producing country in the world is
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Q-6) The leading producer of Titanium in the world is
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Q-7) Eskimos are inhabitants of
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Q-8) Azolla-Anabaena Bio-fertilizer is used for crop
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Q-9) Consider the following organisms. - Agaricus
- Nostoc
- Spirogyra
Which of the above is/are used as bio-fertilizer/fertilizers?
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Q-10) Heroin is obtained from
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Q-11) Who of the following has given the term rhizosphere :
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Lorenz Hiltner is recognized as the first scientist to coin the term “rhizosphere” in 1904. The word is derived from the Greek word ‘rhiza’, meaning root, and ‘sphere’, meaning field of influence.
Hiltner defined the rhizosphere as the zone of soil immediately adjacent to legume roots that support high levels of bacterial activity.
Q-12) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I
List II
(Tribe)
(Area)
A. Khirghiz
1. Japan
B. Bushman
2. Arab
C. Ainu
3. Central Asia
D. Bedouin
4. Kalahari
Codes: A B C D
| List I | List II |
| (Tribe) | (Area) |
| A. Khirghiz | 1. Japan |
| B. Bushman | 2. Arab |
| C. Ainu | 3. Central Asia |
| D. Bedouin | 4. Kalahari |
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Q-13) The leading producer of Tin in the world is
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Q-14) ‘Kalgoorlie’ situated in Australia is famous for
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Q-15) The major island, where Eskimos live, is
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Q-16) Which one of the following methods of soil conservation is most effective in arid areas?
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In arid zones, the harsh conditions of climate and the shortage of water are intensified by the strong winds. Living conditions and agricultural production can often be improved by planting trees and shrubs in protective windbreaks and shelterbelts which reduce wind velocity and provide shade.
Windbreaks and shelterbelts, which are considered synonymous in this manual, are barriers of trees or shrubs that are planted to reduce wind velocities and, as a result, reduce evapotranspiration and prevent wind erosion; they frequently provide direct benefits to agricultural crops, resulting in higher yields, and provide shelter to livestock, grazing lands, and farms.
Q-17) Mountain soil contains a lot of—
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The distribution of mountain soils is subject mainly to a vertical (elevation) zonation; the soils change with ascent into the mountains depending on changes in climatic conditions.
Most mountain soils form on very steep slopes where, as a result of denudation processes, their shallowness, gravel-like quality, and wealth of primary minerals may be observed. Mountain soils are those which are found in depressions and valley basins or on slightly inclined mountain slopes.
It consists of sandstones, clay, shales and limestones. It has the maximum humus content and is thus, very fertile. It is found in the Himalayan regions and northeast India.
Q-18) The significant quantity of upper soil is formed by
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The significant quantity of upper soil is formed by Sedimentary rock.
Q-19) The two leading producers of coffee in the world are
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Q-20) Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by
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Terrace farming is a type of farming that was developed first by the Inca people. This method of farming uses “steps”, called Andenes that are built into the side of a mountain or hill.
On each anden, various crops are planted, and when it rains, instead of washing away all of the nutrients in the soil, the nutrients are carried down to the next level.
Additionally, these “steps” prevent a free-flowing avalanche of water that would take plants with it and destroy all of the crops on the hillside.