MCQ Questions for Class 11 Geography Chapter 6 Soils with Answer
Question 1.
Which soil is most widespread over Peninsular India?
(a) Black Soil
(b) Alluvial Soil
(c) Red Soil
(d) Silt Soil
Answer: (c) Red Soil
Question 2.
Ravines are widespread in the
(a) Kashmir valley
(b) Chambal basin
(c) Gangetic plains
(d) Western Ghats
Answer: (b) Chambal basin
Question 3.
What is the function of clay in soils?
(a) Absorb soils
(b) Nourish Plants
(c) Provide moisture
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a) Absorb soils
Question 4.
Which is the most widespread soil in India?
(a) Black Soil
(b) Alluvial Soil
(c) Forest Soil
(d) Silt Soil
Answer: (b) Alluvial Soil
Question 5.
Which of the following states have very little alluvial soil area?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Uttaranchal
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (c) Arunachal Pradesh
Question 6.
Khadar soils are found in:
(a) In flood plains
(b) In piedmont plains
(c) In the foothills
(d) Over plateaus
Answer: (a) In flood plains
Question 7.
Which of the following soils contain a large proportion of sodium, potassium, and magnesium?
(a) Forest soil
(b) Usara soil
(c) Yellow soil
(d) Laterite soil
Answer: (b) Usara soil
Question 8.
Cultivation should never be done on the slope gradient of
(a) 5 – 7 percent
(b) 8 – 10 percent
(c) 15 – 25 percent
(d) 10 – 12 percent
Answer: (c) 15 – 25 percent
Question 9.
Name the crop for which black soil is best suited.
(a) Cotton
(b) Wheat
(c) Red Soil
(d) Maize
Answer: (a) Cotton
Question 10.
In arid and semi-arid areas, lands unsuitable for cultivation should be converted into
(a) Fallow lands
(b) Wastelands
(c) Pastures
(d) Residential areas
Answer: (c) Pastures
Question 11.
The state has very little alluvial soil area is
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Uttaranchal
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
Answer: (c) Arunachal Pradesh
Question 12.
Black soils are best for growing
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Cotton
(d) Tea
Answer: (c) Cotton
