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1) When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour ?

(A) Abundance of magnesium
(B) Accumulated humus
(C) Presence of ferric oxides
(D) Abundance of phosphates
Correct Answer - Option (C)

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2) Consider the following statements about alluvial soil
1. Their fertility is due to mixing the debris.
2. They contain a great variety of salts which enhances their fertility
3. The soils are fine grained and porous
4. They are rich in nitrogen and humus
Which of the statements 

(A) 1 and 2 are correct
(B) 1 and 4 are correct
(C) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(D) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Correct Answer - Option (D)

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3) Consider the following statements
1. The light sandy red and yellow soils in Balaghat, Durg and Raipur districts are it alluvial origin.
2. In Tamil Nadu, the red soil occupy over two-third of its total area
3. The red soils of Burdwan, Birbhum and Bankura are derived and transported from Chota Nagpur plateau.
Which of the statement(s) given above is / are correct ?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer - Option (D)

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4) Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory?

(A) Daman and Diu
(B) Puducherry
(C) Shillong
(D) Lakshadweep
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Nagaland was given the status of State of Indian Union in 1961 and it was formally inaugurated on December 1, 1963.

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5) In which state is the Renuka Lake located?

(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer - Option (C)

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7) Which one of the following processes of weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering ?

(A) Hydration
(B) Exfoliation
(C) Carbonation
(D) Crystallization
Correct Answer - Option (D)

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9) 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
Correct Answer - Option (C)

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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10) The Narmada river originates in _______

(A) Vindhyan Range
(B) Maikal Range
(C) Satpura Range
(D) Mahadeo Range
Correct Answer - Option (B)

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