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  1. Which of the following district of Tamil Nadu is not suitable for farming due to rising salinity in soil?

  2. A.

     Tiruchirappalli

    B.

     Nagapattinam

    C.

     Ramnathpuram

    D.

     Coimbatore

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  3. In India the problem of utilisation of agricultural wastes is in

  4. A.

     Conversion of cellulose into sugar

    B.

     Conversion of bran into molasses

    C.

     Conversion of starch into alcohol

    D.

     Conversion of sugar into carbohydrates

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  5. The soil of northern plain of India is formed by

  6. A.

     Degradation

    B.

     Aggradation

    C.

     Weathering in situ

    D.

     Erosion

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  7. Soil of Western Rajasthan have a high content of

  8. A.

     Aluminium

    B.

     Calcium

    C.

     Nitrogen

    D.

     Phosphorus

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  9. Black cotton soil of the Deccan region of India is associated with ________ rocks.

  10. A.

     Volcanic rocks

    B.

     Plutonic rocks

    C.

     Sedimentary rocks

    D.

     Hypabysal rocks

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  11. Which of the following is/are not the characteristics of red soils?
    I. They are derived from weathering of old crystalline and metamorphic rocks
    II. They contain iron oxides
    III. They have high water retention capacity
    IV. They have high nitrogen content

  12. A.

     II and III

    B.

     Only III

    C.

     Only IV

    D.

     III and IV

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  13. Which of the following soils is formed under typical monsoonal conditions?

  14. A.

     Black Soils

    B.

     Red Soils

    C.

     Laterite Soils

    D.

     None of these

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  15. Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water?

  16. A.

     Desert soil

    B.

     Laterite soil

    C.

     Red soil

    D.

     Regur soil

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  17. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct?
    1. The colour of the soil is-red due to ferric oxide content.
    2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash.
    3. They are porous and have friable structure.

  18. A.

     1 only

    B.

     1 and 3 only

    C.

     2 and 3 only

    D.

     1, 2 and 3

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  19. Which of the following can be used to correct acidic soil?

  20. A.

     Gypsum

    B.

     Lime

    C.

     Vegetable compost

    D.

     Calcium superphosphate

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