1.	Khadar and Bhangar are types of ____ soil ?
	Red
	Alluvial
	Laterite
	Black
	Answer: Alluvial Explanation: Khadar and Bhangar are two different types of alluvial soils in the Gangetic plains. Bhangar represents a system of older alluvium, deposited away from the flood plains. However, Khadar is the new alluvium and is deposited by floods annually, which enriches the soil by depositing fine silts.
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2.	Which of the following is INCORRECTLY paired ?
	Anthropology – Cultural geography
	Demography – Population geography
	Hydrology – Oceanography
	Pedology – Phyto geography
	Answer: Pedology- Phyto geography Explanation: Pedology is a discipline within soil science which focuses on understanding and characterizing soil formation, evolution and the theoretical frameworks through which we understand a soil body, often in the context of the natural environment.
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3.	In which of the following states Marshy/ Peaty soil is NOT predominantly found ?
	Kerala
	Madhya Pradesh
	Odisha
	West Bengal
	Answer: Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Marshy soils are low in phosphate and potash content. They are found in a few districts of Kerala and in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Almora district of Uttarakhand and Sunderbans of West Bengal.
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4.	Dry soil is found in which of the following regions of India ?
	Gangetic Plains
	Chota Nagpur Plateau
	Rajasthan
	Nilgiri Hills
	Answer: Rajasthan Explanation: Rajasthan soils are low in fertility levels as compared to the soils of other parts of India. Most of the soils are completely dry in nature and highly mean in Nitrogen, and phosphorus.
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5.	Which of the following regions of northern plains is the most fertile ?
	Khadar
	Terai
	Bhabar
	Bhanger
	Answer: Khadar Explanation: Khadar is the most fertile region in the northern part of India. It is composed of newer alluvium and forms the flood plains along the river banks.A new layer of alluvium is deposited by river floods almost every year. This makes them the most fertile soils of Ganges.
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