UPSC Prelims Marathon 8th August – Soils and its distribution in India – 2024

“These soils cover most of northern plains and formed by three rivers” – related to which of the following?

The terms “Duars and Chos” associated with which of the following?

Which of the following minerals are found in alluvial soils?
1.Potash
2.Lime
3.Phosphor
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following minerals are found in black soils?
1.Phosphor
2.Lime
3.Magnesium
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following is/are features/characteristics of arid soils?
1.They are generally sandy in texture and saline in nature.
2.The lower horizons of the soil are occupied by Kankar.
3.Arid soils range from red to brown in colour.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern part of the Deccan Plateau.
2.Yellow soils are also found in parts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh and in the southern parts of the middle Ganga plain.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?