One Mark Questions Answers

EXERCISE

I. Choose the correct answer

1. The soil which is rich in iron oxides is __________.

a) Alluvial

b) Black

c) Red

d) Alkaline

Ans (c)

2. Which of the following organization has divided the Indian soils into 8 major groups?

a) Indian Council of Agricultural Research

b) Indian Meteorological Department

c) Soil Survey of India

d) Indian Institute of Soil Science

Ans (a)

3. The soils formed by the rivers are:

a) Red soils

b) Black soils

c) Desert soils

d) Alluvial soils

Ans (d)

4. _________ dam is the highest gravity dam in India.

a) Hirakud dam

b) Bhakra Nangal dam

c) Mettur dam

d) Nagarjuna Sagar dam

Ans (b)

5. __________ is a cash crop.

a) Cotton

b) Wheat

c) Rice

d) Maize

Ans (a)

6. Black soils are also called as:

a) Arid soils

b) Saline soils

c) Regur soils

d) Mountain soils

Ans (c)

7. The longest dam in the world is ___________.

a) Mettur dam

b) Kosi dam

c) Hirakud dam

d) Bhakra-Nangal dam

Ans (c)

8. Which crop is called as “Golden Fibre” in India?

a) Cotton

b) Wheat

c) Jute

d) Tobacco

Ans (c)

II. Consider the given statements and choose the right option given below

1. Assertion (A): Horticulture involves cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

Reason (R): India ranks first in the world in the production of mango, banana, and citrus fruits.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R)are true: (R) does not explain (A)

(c) (A) is correct (R) is false

(d) (A) is false (R) is true

Ans (c)

2. Assertion (A): Alluvial soil is formed by the deposition of eroded and decayed materials brought by the rivers.

Reason (R): Paddy and wheat are grown well in the soil.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)

(c) (A) is correct (R) is false

(d) (A) is false (R) is true

Ans (a)

III. Pick the odd one out

1. a) Wheat b) Rice c) Millets d) Coffee - Ans (d)

2. a) Khadar b) Bhangar c) Alluvial soil d) Black soil  - Ans (d)

3. a) Inundational canals b) Perennial canals c) Tanks d) Canals  - Ans (c)

IV. Match the following

1. Sugar bowl of India - Mahanadi

2. Coffee - Golden revolution

3. Tehri - Karnataka

4. Hirakud - Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

5. Horticulture - Highest dam in the India

Answer:

1. Sugar bowl of India - Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

2. Coffee - Karnataka

3. Tehri - Highest dam in the India

4. Hirakud - Mahanadi

5. Horticulture - Golden revolution