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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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which states can petroleum products be obtained in India?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Odisha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the economic importance of forests in India?

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

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

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

    In which regions can Mountainous or Forest Soil be found?

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

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

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

    Where are Saline and Alkaline Soils mostly found in India?

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

    Which type of soil is fertile in the lower valleys?

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

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