Which soil is generally shallow and stony in mountainous terrain? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which soil is generally shallow and stony in mountainous terrain?

A. Deltaic Soil

B. Black Soil

C. Skeletal Soil

D. Alluvial Soil

Answer: Option C

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Skeletal soils are shallow, stony soils commonly found on steep mountain slopes.

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Which soil is best suited for groundnut cultivation?

A. Saline Soil

B. Mountain Soil

C. Red Soil

D. Desert Soil

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Groundnut grows well in well-drained red soils found across southern India.

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Question #2

The major soil type found in the Godavari and Krishna river valleys is:

A. Mountain Soil

B. Desert Soil

C. Alluvial Soil

D. Black Soil

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
River valleys such as the Godavari and Krishna have fertile alluvial deposits suitable for agriculture.

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Question #3

Which soil type generally has the highest cation exchange capacity?

A. Black Soil

B. Sandy Soil

C. Gravelly Soil

D. Desert Soil

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Black soil's high clay content gives it a high capacity to retain nutrients.

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