Morning Star solutions for Total Geography [English] Class 10 chapter 8 - Soil Resources [Latest edition]

Which of the following constituents add fertility to the soil?

Which of the following are the characteristics of fertile soil?

Which of the following is a transported or ex situ soil?

Which of the following soils vary from place to place on the basis of the parental rocks and climatic conditions?

Farmers plant trees in several rows to check soil erosion by ______.

Alluvial soil is rich in which of the following minerals?

Red soil gets its name from ______.

Black soil is also known as ______.

Laterite soil is mainly found in the highland areas of ______.

Why is Black soil highly moisture retentive?

Which of the following soils forms the second largest soil group in India?

Why is the Red soil considered ideal for dry farming?

Which of the following is correct about the Laterite soil?

What is the soil?

Name the four types of soil.

Name the factors responsible for the formation of Soil.

Give geographical reason for the following:

The colour of alluvium varies in different areas.

Give geographical reason for the following:

Khadar is more fertile than banghar soil.

Give a reason for the following statement:

Black Soil has self-ploughing property.

How can you say that soil has evolved over millions of years?

Name one important constituent of soil that adds fertility to the soil.

How are alluvial soils formed?

Mention any two advantages of alluvial soil.

Give geographical reasons for the following:

Different regions in India have different kinds of soil for agriculture.

Give geographical reason for the following:

Alluvial soils vary in texture.

Give geographical reason for the following:

Nearly all types of crops grow well in riverine soils.

Why is soil a valuable resource for India?

Why is black soil considered a productive soil?

Give any two characteristics or features of the Soil found most suitable for growing cotton and sugarcane in Maharashtra.

Name one soil of volcanic origin commonly found in India.

Name one crop widely grown on this soil.

Why is deltaic alluvium more fertile than coastal alluvium?

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Black soil is largely found in the Deccan Trap region.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Black soil is often referred to as Cotton soil or Regur soil.

Name the process by which Laterite soil is formed. 

Mention one disadvantage of Laterite soil.

State the two sub-categories into which alluvial soil is generally divided. Which one of them is superior to the other? Why?

What are the characteristics of alluvial soil?

Give geographical reason for the following:

Laterite soil is useful for construction purpose.

Give geographical reason for the following:

Soils of the Western Ghats are affected by wind erosion.

Give geographical reason for the following:

The foothills of the Himalayas are prone to excessive soil erosion.

Which soil is suitable for growing coffee in Karnataka?

Mention two main characteristics of this soil.

Name two States in India where Regur soil is found.

Give two points of difference between Regur and Alluvial soil.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Jowar is grown in Maharashtra.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Bajra is grown in Rajasthan.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Sugarcane is grown in Uttar Pradesh.

Besides cotton, name the crops which grow well in Regur soil.

In what way does Regur soil help agriculture?

Name two states where red soil is found.

Mention two important crops grown in red soil.

With reference to Red Soils in India, answer the following questions:

State two advantages of this type of soil.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Black soil is also called lava soil.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Red soil is red in colour and its colour varies from yellow to brown.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Jute is cultivated in West Bengal.

How is the Red Soil formed?

How is this soil suitable for dry farming?

What is soil erosion?

Name the areas of soil erosion in India for wind erosion.

Name the areas of soil erosion in India for running water erosion.

Give two methods used to prevent soil erosion.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Shelter belts reduce soil erosion in arid areas.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Rural development will influence soil conservation.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Water harvesting aids in soil conservation.

What is meant by soil conservation?

State two measures to conserve soil in hilly areas.

How does deforestation lead to soil erosion?

State two methods of controlling erosion of soil caused by running water.

Name two important agents of erosion.

State one method of controlling the erosion that water and wind caused.

Explain briefly the need for conservation of soil as a natural resource.

With the help of a suitable sketch show the action of running water that causes Sheet, Rill and Gully erosion.

Suppose you are given two bags of soil, one containing bhangar soil and the other containing khadar soil. But nothing is written on the bags about the soil types. How will you distinguish the two soil types?

A farmer bought land in an area having poor rainfall, with soil which is suitable for dry farming. Name the type of soil available in this area. Which crops will he be able to grow there?

Your uncle lives in a hilly area which gets heavy rainfall. He grows certain special crops like tea, coffee, tapioca and cashewnuts. Besides agriculture, he has a brick kiln as the area has ample raw material for making bricks. Name the area where your uncle may be residing. What type of soil is available in this area and how is it formed?

You had gone for an excursion to a mountainous region along with your teachers and classmates. On reaching there you were shocked to see bare mountains with no vegetation or greenery. What reasons did your teacher give for such a deplorable conditions of the mountains? List the solutions to rectify the problem.