SRI SAI PUBLIC SCHOOL

SOILS
Alluvial soils:
1. How is alluvial soil formed? Why is this soil agriculturally important? [2007, 2008]
2. Mention two ways by which soil can be provided nitrogen artificially. [2006]
3. State two differences between Khadar and Bhangar soils. [2004]
4 State two main differences between alluvial soil and red soil. [2005]
5. How does the soil of Ganga-Yamuna plain differ from that of central Maharashtra? [2000]
6. Name the transported soil most widely found in India.
State two sub-categories into which it is generally divided. [1996]
7. Mention any two characteristics of alluvial soil.
8. State two regions where alluvial soils are found.
9. Which soil is agriculturally most significant? Why?
10. What are three different types of alluvium found in India?
11. What are the two types of alluvial soils? Where are they found in India?
12. Alluvial soils are extremely fertile. Give reason [2015]
13. Name the soil that covers almost whole of West Bengal [2014]
14. State two differences between Khadar and Bangar [2013]
15. Name the transported soil most widely found in India
How is this soil formed [Specimen paper [2013]
16. Mention two differences between alluvial soils of northern Indian and alluvial soils
of southern India. [2012]
17. Khadar soil is prefered to Bangar. Give reason [2012, 2010, 2008]
18. State the difference between alluvial soils found in the lower course and alluvial soils
in the upper course [2011]
19 Which soil makes up the deltas of Ganga river? [2011]
20 Which soil is most widespread in India? Why? [1995]
21. What is the type of soil which is widely distributed over the Ganga plain? [1994]

Black Soil:
1. Name an area of black soil in India. Mention two crops which can be grown in this soil. [2007]
2 How is Regur soil formed? Mention four important properties of Regur soil. [2005]
3 Mention two advantages of black soil. [2002]
4. Answer the following questions. [1996]
i. Which soil do you associate with the Deccan Trap?
ii. State one of the advantages of this soil.
5 Give two characteristics features of the soil found most suitable for growing cotton
and sugarcane in Maharashtra. [1997]
6 Name the soil known for its self-ploughing quality and the capacity to hold moisture.
Name two cash crops for which it is specially suited. [1996,2000]
7. i. Name one soil of volcanic origin commonly found in India.
ii. Name one crop widely grown on this soil. [1995]
8. Give one reason for black soil being used for the cultivation of cotton [2014]
9. Mention three characteristics of black soil that make the soil very fertile [2012]
10. (a) Name two states where Regur soil is found.
(b) In what way Regur soil helps in agriculture [2011]
11. Name the soil which
(i) is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton
(ii) is sticky when wet and cracks when it is dry [2010]
12. Give one reason; Black soil is widely found in Deccan Trap region [2010]
13. Mention two characteristics of black soil. Why is this soil agriculturally very important [2008]
14. Large tracks of Maharashtra are covered with black soil [2008]
15. State the characteristic features of black soil that makes the soil suitable for the cultivation
of crops [2015]
Red Soil
1. How is red soil formed? State two reasons for the low productivity of red soil. [2006]
2. With reference to the red soil in India.
i. Name two states where it is found.
ii. State two disadvantages of the above named soil. [2000, 2001]
3. Give reason: Red soil is red in colour [2008, 2012]
4. Write any two characteristic features of Red soil [2009]
5. With reference to Red soil, answer the following questions:
(i) Name two states where it is found.
(ii) State two advantages of this type of soil
(iii) Name two important crops grown on this soil [2013]
6. State the characteristic features of red soil that makes the soil suitable for the cultivation
of crops [2015]
7. Mention two disadvantages of Red soil [1998]
8. Name the parent rock from which red soil is formed . [2000]
Laterite soil:
1. Mention two important characteristics of laterite soil. [2007, 2011]
2. Why is laterite soil unsuitable for the cultivation of crops? Name an area in India where
this soil is found. [2005]
3. Define ‘leaching’. In which region, south of the Tropic of Cancer can one find soil formed
by leaching? [2003]
4. Name the type of soil found on the summit of the Eastern Ghats. [2000]
5. Name one state where laterite soil is found. [1999]
6. Name the soil which is found due to high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternating
wet and dry periods. Name two states where this type of soil is found. [1998]
7. Which soil is found suitable for growing coffee in Karnataka? [1997, 2000]
8. How are laterite soils formed and where are they found in India? [1996, 2008]
9. Give a single word for each of the following:
i. ‘The loose rock material, together with humus, forming the uppermost layer of the
earth’s crust and serving as a source of food and moisture for plants.
ii. ‘The process of percolation by which valuable mineral nutrients are washed down
from the top layer of the soil only to deposit them in the lower layers, making thereby
the topsoil infertile’’. [1996, 2015]
10. What is the leached soil? Name one Indian soil that has been formed by leaching. [1995, 2014]
11. Name one area where laterite soil is found on a large scale. [1991]
12. Why is laterite soil unsuitable for agriculture? [1992,1999]
13. Name the process by which laterite soil is formed? Mention one disadvantage of it [2013]
14. Laterite soils are not suitable for cultivation. Give reason [2012]
15. Name the process by which laterite soil is formed? What climatic conditions are
responsible for the formation of this soil [2010]
16. Name the soil which is formed due high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternating
wet and dry periods [2009]

SOIL, SOIL EROSION AND SOIL CONSERVATION:

1. State how destruction of vegetation cover increases the soil erosion. [1998]
2. State two methods of soil conservation. [1999, 2014]
3. Differentiate between sheet erosion and gully erosion. [2005]
4. State two differences between black soil and alluvial soil. [2006]
5. Explain the need for soil conservation in India. State two methods of soil conservation. [2006]
6. Name two important agents of soil erosion. For each state one method of controlling
the erosion caused. [2007]
7. Give two differences between water erosion and wind erosion[2008]
8. Man is responsible for soil erosion. Give reason[2008]
9. Name any two farming techniques which help in soil conservation[2009]
10. What is soil conservation? How does reafforestation help in soil conservation [2010]
11. Soil erosion by wind is common in arid areas. Give reason[2010]
12. Name the two agents of soil erosion.
For each one state one method of soil conservation [2011]
13. State two methods of controlling soil erosion by running water[2012]
14. Differentiate between transported soil and insitu soil, giving suitable examples[2013]
15. Give one term for the following lengthy statement:
The process by which rainwater, flowing in definite paths, remove the topsoil, thus causing
deep cuts to the surface to the land[2015]
16. Reafforestation must be practiced extensively[2015]
17. Name one region in India where:
(i) Wind erosion is common (ii) water is the main agent of erosion
18. What are the factors responsible for the formation of soil?
19. The type of soil varies from place to place. Give one reason.
DEFINE:
1. Soil 2. Soil fertility 3. Humus 4. Leaching 5. Pedology
6. Pedogenisis 7. soil conservation 8. contour ploughing 9. gully erosion
10. Rill erosion 11. Sheet erosion 12. residual/insitu soil