JagatSingh Maheshwari and Madhumita Pattrea Solutions for Chapter: Soils and Climate of Madhya Pradesh, Exercise 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Consider the following statements about Normal Black soil.

(i) This soil is found in Malwa plateau, Northern Madhya Pradesh and Nimar area.

(ii) Its coverage area is around 400 lakh acres.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(i) Red-Yellow soil is an end-product of Archaean, Dharwar and Gondwana rocks.

(ii) The red colour is because of the oxidation of iron, and yellow is because of the hydrolysis of ferric oxide in the soil.

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Consider the following statements: 
(i) Laterite soil is composed of the prolonged and rigorous weathering of the parent rock.
(ii) Alluvial soil is found in Morena, Bhind, Gwalior, and Shivpuri districts.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements about the mixed soil of Bundelkhand.

(i) This soil lacks in phosphate, nitrogen and carbon compounds and is not so fertile.

(ii) It is used for the cultivation of coarse grains like jowar, barley, etc.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

(i) The Chambal River and its tributaries do most of the soil erosion in Madhya Pradesh.

(ii) Mixed soil is rich in nitrogen and phosphate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about the Narmada valley region is/are correct?

(i) Narmada valley is situated very close to the Tropic of Cancer.

(ii) The average maximum temperature in this zone is in May and the minimum in December.

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Consider the following statements about Northern Plains of Madhya Pradesh.

(i) This zone has a continental climate.

(ii) The average temperature for summer, is 40°C to 45°C and for winters, it is 15°C to 18°C.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match the following lists.

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