MCQs – Soils in Jammu and Kashmir
1. The soil famous for saffron cultivation in Kashmir is:
A) Alluvial Soil
B) Sandy Soil
C) Karewa Soil
D) Peaty Soil
✅ Answer: C) Karewa Soil
2. Karewa deposits are also known as:
A) Riverine deposits
B) Glacial deposits
C) Lacustrine deposits
D) Aeolian deposits
✅ Answer: C) Lacustrine deposits
3. Alluvial soils are mostly found in:
A) Ladakh
B) Kashmir Valley
C) Jammu plains
D) Zanskar
✅ Answer: C) Jammu plains
4. The main crop grown in Karewa soil is:
A) Rice
B) Maize
C) Saffron
D) Wheat
✅ Answer: C) Saffron
5. Which soil is dark, rich in humus and found in forested hills?
A) Alluvial
B) Mountain Soil
C) Peaty Soil
D) Red Soil
✅ Answer: B) Mountain Soil
6. The soils of Ladakh region are:
A) Rich in nitrogen
B) Highly fertile
C) Sandy and infertile
D) Loamy and clayey
✅ Answer: C) Sandy and infertile
7. Peaty soils are mostly found in the areas around:
A) Karewa slopes
B) Riverbanks
C) Lakes like Dal and Wular
D) High altitude deserts
✅ Answer: C) Lakes like Dal and Wular
8. Mountain soils are mainly found in:
A) Jammu plains
B) Ladakh
C) Kashmir valley and hilly areas
D) River deltas
✅ Answer: C) Kashmir valley and hilly areas
9. Which of the following soils is rich in potash but poor in phosphorus and nitrogen?
A) Karewa
B) Alluvial
C) Peaty
D) Forest Soil
✅ Answer: B) Alluvial
10. Which soil is lacustrine in origin?
A) Forest Soil
B) Alluvial Soil
C) Karewa Soil
D) Sandy Soil
✅ Answer: C) Karewa Soil
11. Which is NOT a characteristic of Karewa soil?
A) Fertile
B) Suitable for orchards
C) Found in Ladakh
D) Deposited by ancient lakes
✅ Answer: C) Found in Ladakh
12. The texture of Alluvial soil in Jammu is generally:
A) Clayey
B) Sandy
C) Light and porous
D) Hard and stony
✅ Answer: C) Light and porous
13. Which soil type is ideal for rice and wheat in Jammu?
A) Peaty Soil
B) Alluvial Soil
C) Karewa Soil
D) Sandy Soil
✅ Answer: B) Alluvial Soil
14. Brown soils are commonly found in:
A) Glaciers
B) Karewa region
C) Foothills of Himalayas
D) Wetlands
✅ Answer: C) Foothills of Himalayas
15. Which soil is rich in humus and iron but low in lime?
A) Mountain Soil
B) Alluvial Soil
C) Sandy Soil
D) Red Soil
✅ Answer: A) Mountain Soil
16. Saffron is mainly grown in which district of J&K?
A) Baramulla
B) Kupwara
C) Pulwama
D) Kargil
✅ Answer: C) Pulwama
17. The main issue with soils in the Ladakh region is:
A) Waterlogging
B) High salinity
C) Soil erosion
D) Low fertility and dryness
✅ Answer: D) Low fertility and dryness
18. Peaty soils are:
A) Alkaline
B) Acidic
C) Saline
D) Loamy
✅ Answer: B) Acidic
19. Which of the following soils supports apple and almond cultivation?
A) Peaty
B) Alluvial
C) Karewa
D) Red soil
✅ Answer: C) Karewa
20. Which of these soils has poor water retention?
A) Sandy Soil
B) Karewa Soil
C) Peaty Soil
D) Forest Soil
✅ Answer: A) Sandy Soil
21. The term "Karewa" is unique to:
A) Ladakh
B) Jammu plains
C) Kashmir Valley
D) Chenab basin
✅ Answer: C) Kashmir Valley
22. Forest/mountain soil is best suited for:
A) Paddy
B) Vegetables
C) Orchards
D) Cotton
✅ Answer: C) Orchards
23. Soil erosion is a common issue in:
A) Plains
B) Glacial regions
C) Hills and forests
D) Urban areas
✅ Answer: C) Hills and forests
24. Karewa soils are mainly composed of:
A) Lava
B) Clay and sand
C) Loam and silt
D) Gravel and rock
✅ Answer: C) Loam and silt
25. Which one of the following soils is known for poor nutrient content?
A) Alluvial
B) Forest
C) Peaty
D) Sandy
✅ Answer: D) Sandy
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