Desert soil is generally deficient in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Desert soil is generally deficient in:

A. Nitrogen and organic matter

B. Sand

C. Silica

D. Potash

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Desert soils are sandy and lack nitrogen and organic matter due to low vegetation cover.

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Which soil is most common in river valleys of North India?

A. Red soil

B. Alluvial soil

C. Black soil

D. Laterite soil

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Alluvial soil dominates river valleys like the Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra plains.

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Which soil is formed under high rainfall and temperature conditions?

A. Desert soil

B. Black soil

C. Alluvial soil

D. Laterite soil

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Laterite soil forms in tropical monsoon climate with heavy rainfall.

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Which crop is extensively cultivated on the Karewa deposits of Kashmir besides saffron?

A. Almond

B. Jute

C. Tea

D. Rubber

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Karewa soils support almond orchards and saffron cultivation in Kashmir.

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