SSC Geography Previous Year Questions Set 40

391. “Tsunami” is the name given to which of the following?[SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) 2016]
A. Earthquake
B. Cyclone
C. Tidal Waves
D. Undersea Waves
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392. A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called: [SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) 2016]
A. Bay
B. Isthmus
C. Lagoon
D. Strait
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393. Laterite soil develops as a result of :[SSC CGL Prelim 2000]
A. deposits of alluvial
B. deposits of loess
C. leaching
D. continued vegetation cover
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394. The soil water which is of the greatest importance to the plant life is:[SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2001]
A. Gravitational water
B. Capillary water
C. Hygroscopic water
D. Combined water
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395. The colour of loamy soil is:[SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2001]
A. Greenish brown
B. Bluish green
C. Yellowish brown
D. Blackish brown
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396. Laterite soils are found in area where–[SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2003]
A. normal temperature and rain fall is less
B. temperature is high and rainfall is heavy
C. temperature is low and rainfall is nominal
D. temperature is high and rainfall is normal
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397. The soil conservation method in which mountain slope is cut into step is:[SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2004]
A. Contour ploughing
B. Cover planting
C. Strip cropping
D. Terracing
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398. For the cultivation of Tobacco the soil should be rich in [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2004]
A. calcareous matter
B. nitrogen
C. organic content
D. potash
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399. Which of the following types o soil is best suited for cotton cultivation ?[SSC CPO Sub-Inspector 2005] A. Black
B. Red
C. Laterite
D. Mountain
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400. The soil which originate under tall-grass prairie vegetation is called:[SSC CGL 2005]
A. Black soils
B. Chestnut soils
C. Chernozem soils
D. Terra rosa soils
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