DEFENCE CT 6: World Geography (Soils and Vegetation around the world) Welcome to your DEFENCE CT 6: World Geography (Soils and Vegetation around the world) Question No. 1 Which among the following soil type has a property of holding moisture for the release of plants during the dry period? A. Lateritic B. Red C. Black D. Alluvial None Question No. 2 Savanna vegetation is generally not found in which of the following regions? A. North Australia B. Central Africa C. Brazil D. Central Asia None Question No. 3 Which of the following soils is rich in lime, iron, alumina and magnesia? A. Black soil B. Arid soil C. Alluvial soil D. Laterite soil None Question No. 4 In which type of forests do softwood trees like chir, pine and cedar grow? A. Temperate deciduous forests B. Temperate evergreen forests C. Coniferous forests D. Tropical deciduous forests None Question No. 5 Which among the following is an ill-drained, damp (marshy) and thickly forested narrow tract to the south of Bhabar running parallel to it? A. Khadar B. Terai C. Bhangar D. Kollar None Question No. 6 Which of the following statements is NOT correct about alluvial soil? A. Old alluvial is called ‘bangar’ and new alluvial is called ‘khadar’. B. Deltas of Mahanadi, the Godavari and the Krishna are made from alluvial soil C. Northern plains are made of alluvial soil D. In the Himalayan region we find alluvial soil. None Question No. 7 7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Grassland) List-II (Region) (a) Down (i) Brazil (b) Pampa (ii) Australia (c) Prairie (iii) Argentina & Uruguay (d) Campos (iv) North America A. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) -(i), (d) - (iii) B. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) -(iii), (d) - (i) C. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) -(iv), (d) - (i) D. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) -(iv), (d) - (i) None Question No. 8 Which one of the following is not a factor of soil formation? A. Time B. Soil texture C. Organic matter D. Climate None Question No. 9 Which part of India has almost all varieties of vegetation, which we can see while moving from the equator to the Polar region? A. Western Ghat B. Eastern Ghat C. Delta Area D. Himalayas None Question No. 10 Which major factor of soil formation causes the soil to become more porous and allows water and air to penetrate deep underground? A. Time B. Humus C. Wind D. Both wind and time None Time's up