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Put in descending order of area with the following soils in India:
I. Red soils
II. Black soils
III. Laterite soils
IV. Alluvial soils
Which of the statements given are correct about the soils of India :
1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus
2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen deficiency
3. Titanium salts in basalt impart black, colour to the soils of the Indian plateau
4. Red soils are confined to the peripheral areas of the Indian plateau
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer:
1. Soil gets heat energy from different sources such as solar radiation, decomposing organic matter and heat formed in the interior of earth
2. The temperature of soil is not affected by its colour and altitude of the land
3. Black soils absorb more heat than white soils
4. Sandy soils absorb more heat and radiate it out quickly at night than clay or loam soils
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.
For better strength and stability, the fine grained soils and coarse grained soils are compacted respectively as
In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to
Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative Assertion (A) : Cotton is grown in alluvial soils. Reason (R) : Alluvial soils are very fertile.
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.
Drainage is . . . . . . . . times flower in pulled soils than granulated soils.
Due to organisation of soils, the soils of Haryana are divided into how many categories?