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Q:

Which of the following statements regarding soil is/are correct?

1.Alluvial soils are rich in nitrogen content.

2.Black soils are rich in iron and lime but deficient in nitrogen.

3.Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminium but deficient in nitrogen and potassium.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:   C) 2 and 3 only



Explanation:

Alluvial Soils

The proportion of nitrogen is generally low, but potash, phosphoric acid and alkalis are adequate, while iron oxide and lime vary within a wide range.

Black Soils

Chemically, the black soils are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. They also contain potash. But they lack in phosphorus, nitrogen and organic matter.

Laterite Soils

With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind.

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Which of these cities located in the state of Gujarat is famous for its diamond industry?

A) Vadodara B) Ahmedabad
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The Kambala festival of Karnataka is essentially associated with what?

A) Cock fighting B) Buffalo race
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A) Odisha B) Jharkhand
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Mandu festival is celebrated in which state?

A) Odisha B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Gujarat D) Andhra Pradesh
 
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Saffron is produced in a large scale in

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C) Jammu and Kashmir D) Kerala
 
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Grand Anicut Canal system, is located in which state?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Telangana D) Andhra Pradesh
 
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Which of the following rivers of peninsular India is distinct from the remaining three?

 

A) Narmada B) Cauvery
C) Krishna D) Godavari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Narmada

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What is called the residual eroded mounds sporadically located in Karst Plains?

 

A) Monadnock B) Pediplain
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