ch - 4 Soils in India Geography - ch - 4 Soils in India

Where are Alluvial Soils found in India?

What do you understand by Humus?

Mention two ways by which Soil can get nitrogen.

What is meant by ‘in Situ’?

Which two types of Soils are the most important Soils?

Mention the types of Soils found in India.
Or
Name the four major Soil types found in India, leaving out desert and mountain Soils.
Or
Name four major groups of Soil found in the Indian Plains and Plateaus.

How is man responsible for Soil erosion?

Mention causes of Soil erosion.

Give any two characteristics or features of the Soil found most suitable for growing cotton and sugarcane in Maharashtra.

How is Alluvial soil formed? Why is this soil agriculturally important?

For each, state one method of controlling the erosion caused.

What are the salient characteristics of Laterite Soils?

Mention some of the properties of Red Soil.
Or
Mention two characteristics of Red Soil.

What are the main components of Soil?

Draw a diagram showing the different Soil Horizons.

What are the different types of Soil according to their Zones?

Name the factors responsible for the formation of Soil.