pedology or soil & agriculture section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Radium is extracted from the mines of

a) Rutile

b) Haematite

c) Limestone

d) Pitchblende

Question : 2

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

a) 1 2 3 4

b) 4 3 2 1

c) 3 4 1 2

d) 2 1 4 3

Question : 3

The soil conservation method in which mountain slope is cut into step is

a) Strip cropping

b) Terracing

c) Contour ploughing

d) Cover planting

Question : 4

African country Zambia has prolific copper reserves but economical progress has not been made in the country, because of

a) No sea port

b) Less population

c) Dense Forests

d) Lack of means of transportation

Question : 5

Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion are called:

a) Strip cropping

b) Afforestation

c) Shelter belts

d) Contour ploughing

Question : 6

Soil formed by leaching and oxidation is

a) Red soil

b) Montane soil

c) Black soil

d) Laterite soil