SSC Geography Previous Year Questions Set 41

401. Mountain soil contains a lot of—[SSC Statistical Investigators 2006]
A. humus
B. clay
C. coarse material
D. iron and aluminium salt
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402. Which of the following methods does not help in conserving soil fertility and moisture?[SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2006]
A. Contour ploughing
B. Dry farming
C. Strip cropping
D. Shifting agriculture
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403. Which one of the following methods of soil conservation is most effective in arid areas ?[SSC CPO Sub-Inspector 2008]
A. Mulching
B. Shelter belt
C. Gully plugging
D. Terracing
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404. Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion ?[SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2008]
A. Deflation
B. Deforestation
C. Weathering
D. Overcropping
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405. Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by..[SSC CGL 2010]
A. Afforestation
B. Terrace cultivation
C. Strip cropping
D. Contour ploughing
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406. Contour ploughing helps in: [SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2006]
A. stopping floods
B. growing crops
C. soil conservation
D. checking landslides
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407. Black soil is mainly related with the crop of:[SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2008]
A. cotton
B. sugarcane
C. tea
D. coffee
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408. Humus is a type of: [SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC 2012]
A. fossil seen on the rocks
B. decaying organic matters in soil
C. fertilizers applied in soil
D. special growth found in plants
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409. The significant quantity of upper soil is formed by___ [SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC 2012]
A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. Biological degradation
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410. In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by:[SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III 2012]
A. Tree plantation/afforestation
B. Crop rotation
C. Contour ploughing
D. Using farm manure
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