Pedology Or Soil And Agriculture(Indian Geography ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Question 1. Bauxite is the ore of

Tin
Aluminium
Iron
Zinc

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Aluminium
Answer: (b)

Question 2. The leading producer of copper in the world is

India
U.S.A.
Australia
Chile

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> Chile
Answer: (d)

Question 3. Identify the most infertile amongst the following soils.

Laterite soil
Peaty soil
Black cotton soil
Alluvial soil

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> Laterite soil
Answer: (a)Lateritic soils are the most weathered and infertile of all soil types. Due to intensive leaching and low base-exchange capacity, typical lateritic soils are generally infertile and of little value for crop production (Geography of India by Smita Sengupta, p 63).

Question 4. India’s rank in rice production in the world is

Third
Fourth
First
Second

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> Second
Answer: (d)

Question 5. The crop mainly grown in hills is :

sweet potato
sweet pea
sweet corn
sweet jowar

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> sweet jowar
Answer: (d)
Sweet potato may be grown either on hills or beds. Rows need to be spaced 90-120 cm apart with plants spaced 30-40 cm apart in the row.
It is known in Nepal as ‘Sakar kand.’ It is grown both in the terai and the mid-hills throughout the country. It is the second most important root crop after potato in terms of production and area.

Question 6. Which one of the following is the largest producer of iron-ore in the world?

Brazil
France
China
India

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> China
Answer: (c)

Question 7. Under the international agreement on agriculture the Green Box includes economic assistance for

Agricultural Research
Fertilizer
Irrigation
Plant Protection

Select the correct answer from the code given below. Code

3 and 4
1 and 4
1 and 2
2 and 3

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> 1 and 4
Answer: (b)

Question 8. For which one of the following countries Spanish is not an official language?

Republic of Congo
Cuba
Chile
Colombia

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> Republic of Congo
Answer: (a)

Question 9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I
List II
(Tribe)
(Country)
A. Bushman
1. Congo
B. Bedouins
2. Namibia
C. Pigmies
3. Saudi Arabia
D. Maasai
4. Kenya
Codes: A B C D

2 3 1 4
4 3 1 2
1 2 3 4
4 3 2 1

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> 2 3 1 4
Answer: (a)

Question 10. Which of the following countries is the largest exporter of gold to India?

Switzerland
South Africa
Brazil
JAE

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> Switzerland
Answer: (a)