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The document is a test on soil resources, consisting of multiple-choice questions, true or false statements, fill-in-the-blank questions, and short answer questions. It covers various topics related to soil types, erosion, and agricultural practices. The test is structured into two sections, with a total of 25 marks available.

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Set 1 - Questions

The document is a test on soil resources, consisting of multiple-choice questions, true or false statements, fill-in-the-blank questions, and short answer questions. It covers various topics related to soil types, erosion, and agricultural practices. The test is structured into two sections, with a total of 25 marks available.

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Soil Resources

TEST
Full Marks: 25 SET 1 Time: 40 mins

SECTION - A
(10 Marks)

Question 1
Multiple-Choice Questions: [3]

i. Soil totally rich in LIMCAP

a. Alluvial
b. Black
c. Red
d. Laterite

ii. This type of soil erosion is common in the southern part of Punjab

a. Gully Erosion
b. Sheet Erosion
c. Stream Bank Erosion
d. Wind Erosion

iii. The main purpose of contour bunding is to

a. Intercepts surface runoff


b. Helps in crop rotation
c. Regulate the flow of water
d. Accelerates strip cropping

Question 2
True or False: [½ X 4 = 2]

i. Watershed management involves management of land surface and vegetation.


ii. Shifting cultivation is a system in which plots of residential areas are cleared of
vegetation and then cultivated temporarily for few years.
iii. Black soil is rich in humus.
iv. Laterite soil is found on the summits of the Garo-Khasi hills.

Question 3
Fill in the Blanks: [5]

i. As red soil is ______ in nature, it is easy to till the soil.


ii. Leaching removes important nutrients like line and ______ which percolate
down the soil.
iii. Calcareous concretions called ______ are found 30 m above the flood level of
rivers.
iv. Alluvial soil is ______ in nature as sediments are deposited far from their
parent rocks.
v. Parent material is also known as ______.

SECTION - B
(15 Marks)

Question 4
Answer any three of the following: [(2+2) X 3 = 12]

i. a) State any two ways in which soil is important.


b) Provide two differences between Transported and Residual soil.

ii. a) Give any two differences between Bhangar and Khadar.


b) What is the colour variation of Alluvial Soil? Why is dark in South India?

iii. a) Mention physical properties of Laterite soil.


b) What is rill erosion?

iv. a) Define chos. Name a state where it is found.


b) State two benefits of Shelter Belts.

Question 5
Answer any one question: [3]

i. Define contour ploughing. What is its benefit?

ii. What is Sheet erosion? In which type of regions is it a common feature?

iii. Why is black soil self-ploughing in nature? How is it formed?

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