Which soil is formed from volcanic lava? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which soil is formed from volcanic lava?

A. Alluvial soil

B. Desert soil

C. Red soil

D. Black soil

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Black soil is formed from the weathering of volcanic lava (basalt).

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Question #1

Which crop is best suited to fertile floodplain soils?

A. Sugarcane

B. Coffee

C. Rubber

D. Tea

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Floodplain alluvial soils provide excellent conditions for sugarcane cultivation.

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Question #2

Which soil is highly prone to landslides when deforested?

A. Desert soil

B. Black soil

C. Alluvial soil

D. Mountain soil

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mountain soil regions become unstable and prone to landslides after deforestation.

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Question #3

Black soil is best suited for the cultivation of:

A. Coffee

B. Tea

C. Cotton

D. Jute

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Black soil has excellent moisture retention capacity and is ideal for cotton cultivation, earning it the name 'Black Cotton Soil'.

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