pedology or soil & agriculture section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6 [SSC CGL Pre 2000]

Laterite soil develops as a result of :

a) leaching

b) continued vegetation cover

c) deposits of alluvial

d) deposits of loess

Answer: (a)

Laterite has been derived from the Latin word ‘later’ which means brick. The laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall. This is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.

The Humus content of the soil is low because most of the microorganisms, particularly the decomposers, like bacteria, get destroyed due to high temperature.

Question : 7 [UP (Pre) 2008]

Which region of the World, would you associate with ‘Bushman’?

a) New Zealand

b) Kalahari

c) East Africa

d) Sahara Desert

Answer: (b)

Question : 8

Which one of the following is called the ‘Sugar Bowl’ of the world?

a) India

b) Philippines

c) Hawaii Islands

d) Cuba

Answer: (d)

Question : 9 [UPPCS (Pre) 2002]</p>

Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil?

a) Iraq

b) Nigeria

c) Kuwait

d) Venezuela

Answer: (d)

Question : 10 [PSC (Pre) 2019]

Which one of the following countries is known for very important uranium-ore deposits?

a) Australia

b) Zaire

c) Canada

d) China

Answer: (a)

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