Soil Types in India
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What percentage of the world's buffalo population is found in India?

  • 75%
  • 15%
  • 57% (correct)
  • 30%

Where is coal mostly obtained from in India?

  • Karnataka
  • Madhya Pradesh (correct)
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat

How many distinct species of fish are known to exist in India?

  • 400
  • 1,800 (correct)
  • 1,200
  • 600

Which mineral resource does India have the 7th largest reserve in the world as of 2013?

<p>Manganese ore (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which states can petroleum products be obtained in India?

<p>Assam and Gujarat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Indian rivers have more than 400 species of fish found in them?

<p>Ganges and Yamuna (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of soil is found in regions of heavy rainfall and high humidity?

<p>Peaty and Marshy soil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of crops are suitable for the infertile soil in the Rann of Kutch?

<p>Leguminous crops (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of India is rich in minerals such as iron, copper, gold, and silver?

<p>Odisha (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the economic importance of forests in India?

<p>Main source of firewood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of India's geographical area is covered by forests?

<p>24.5% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region in India is known for its abundance of biotic resources including forests and wildlife?

<p>Kerala (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property of a certain material leads to its use as building bricks in southern India?

<p>Rapid hardening (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which regions can Mountainous or Forest Soil be found?

<p>Forest regions with sufficient rainfall (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Arid or Desert Soils in western Rajasthan?

<p>Saline nature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are Saline and Alkaline Soils mostly found in India?

<p>Western India (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of soil is fertile in the lower valleys?

<p>Mountainous or Forest Soil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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