This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Geography Chapter 6 Soils – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 6 Soils Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Nick investigates.He observes that one soil is smooth and one is lumpy.What property did Nick observe? A) Color. B) Texture. C) Size of rock bits. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Texture. 2. ..... gets nutrients from soil. A) Plants. B) Humans. C) Books. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plants. 3. Soil is composed of all these natural materials EXCEPT? A) Weathered rock. B) Plant matter. C) Plastic substances. D) Animal remains. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plastic substances. 4. Match the full name to the abbreviated letter:Parent Material A) Horizon O. B) Horizon A. C) Horizon B. D) Horizon C. E) Layer R. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Horizon C. 5. There are ..... types of soil A) 4. B) 5. C) 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 6. What caused the Grand Canyon? A) Water freezing. B) Wind blowing. C) Water moving. D) Ice breaking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water moving. 7. What is found in the least percentage in soil? (WAMO) A) Atmosphere. B) Organics. C) Minerals. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organics. 8. Which soil type is known for having the best drainage properties? A) Clay. B) Silt. C) Sand. D) Loam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sand. 9. Some soils have ..... particles which allow water to drain very easily. A) Small. B) Large. C) Medium. D) Rough. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Large. 10. In Rajasthan ..... soil is mainly found. A) Alluvial. B) Black. C) Desert. D) Laterite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Desert. 11. Which of these BEST describes the properties of clay-rich soils? A) Medium sized particles, very good drainage, feels rough and gritty. B) Small particles, good drainage, feels like flour. C) Different sized particles, good drainage, rich in organic matter. D) Very small particles, poor drainage, feels sticky when wet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Very small particles, poor drainage, feels sticky when wet. 12. SOIL LAYERS ARE CALLED ..... A) MATERIALS. B) ORGANIC. C) HUMUS. D) HORIZONS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) HORIZONS. 13. What is the largest soil particle? A) Sand. B) Silt. C) Clay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sand. 14. Who is considered the forefather of modern soil science? A) Hans Jenny. B) Albert Einstein. C) Charles Darwin. D) Isaac Newton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hans Jenny. 15. Which is NOT a good choice to classify a rock or a mineral? A) Color. B) Luster. C) Hardness. D) Brightness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Color. 16. Soil is formed when ..... are broken down by living things, weather, and water over long periods of time. A) Rocks. B) Houses. C) Animals. D) Fossils. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rocks. 17. Which type of soil has the highest water retention capacity? A) Sandy soil. B) Clay soil. C) Loamy soil. D) Silty soil. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clay soil. 18. Which of the following is NOT soil forming factor? A) Parent Material. B) Roadways. C) Topography. D) Climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Roadways. 19. Mrs. Edwards is comparing soil for texture. Texture of a soil depends on- A) The sizes of the particles in the soil and how they feel. B) The amount of water the soil can hold. C) The color of the soil. D) The types of plants that will grow in that soil. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sizes of the particles in the soil and how they feel. 20. Which of the following is the BEST pH for soil? A) 9.7. B) 1.2. C) 6.4. D) 3.9. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 6.4. 21. What location contains thicker O-horizons? A) Forests. B) Deserts. C) Grasslands. D) Ocean floor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forests. 22. Soil formation is primarily a process involving: A) Weathering of rocks. B) Melting of ice. C) Erosion by wind. D) Evaporation of water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Weathering of rocks. 23. What soil is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay? A) Soil. B) Silt. C) Clay. D) Loam. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Loam. 24. Soil that is good for planting vegetables has lots of ..... in the soil A) Organic material. B) Dirt. C) Rocks. D) Weeds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organic material. 25. Rock made when minerals settle into layers is ..... A) Igneous. B) Metamorphic. C) Sedimentary. D) None of the above. 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