This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Geography Chapter 6 Soils – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 6 Soils Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What part of the soil is the A-horizon? A) Subsoil. B) Bedrock. C) Topsoil. D) Rocks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topsoil. 2. Which soil has high nutrient content? A) Clayey soil. B) Sandy soil. C) Silty soil. D) Loamy soil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Loamy soil. 3. A wall or fence of earth or stone built to prevent a river flooding an area is known as A) Barrier. B) Step farming. C) Dam. D) Embankment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Embankment. 4. A solid earth material made of two or more minerals. A) Gem. B) Humus. C) Mineral. D) Rock. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rock. 5. What a surface looks like and feels like A) Texture. B) Retain. C) Fossil. D) Luster. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Texture. 6. One method of stemming the erosion of any agricultural land is to plant according to the shape of the land. This is known as ..... A) Contour plowing. B) Terracing. C) Row plowing. D) Vertical plowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contour plowing. 7. Another word for soil is ..... A) Beach. B) Sand box. C) Dirt. D) A hole. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dirt. 8. The solid rock that forms Earth's surface is called ..... A) Sediment. B) Bedrock. C) Clay. D) Sand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bedrock. 9. The properties of soil A) Are similar in all layers. B) Are different from place to place. C) Are the same in all environments. D) Can only be observed with scientific equipment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are different from place to place. 10. Soil helps regulate climate by: A) Absorbing carbon dioxide. B) Producing heat. C) Reflecting sunlight. D) Generating wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absorbing carbon dioxide. 11. THIS LAYER CONTAINS UNWEATHERED SOLID ROCK AND IS BENEATH ALL OTHER LAYERS ..... A) HORIZON A. B) HORIZON O. C) HORIZON D. D) HORIZON C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) HORIZON D. 12. Which soil has the largest grains and water leaves it quickly? A) Sand. B) Silt. C) Clay. D) Humus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sand. 13. Which question will help a scientist to classify a rock by its texture? A) How large is the rock?. B) Where was the rock found?. C) Does the rock have many colors?. D) Is the surface of the rock smooth?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is the surface of the rock smooth?. 14. THIS HORIZON IS MADE OF DECAYING LEAVES, TWIGS AND ANIMAL REMAINS/WASTES ..... A) A. B) B. C) C. D) O. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) O. 15. Which particle of soil is the largest? A) Sand. B) Gravel. C) Silt. D) Clay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gravel. 16. What happens when strong winds blow sand against large rocks? A) The rock grows much bigger. B) The rock starts to melt. C) Tiny pieces of rock break off. D) Plants grow on top of the rock. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tiny pieces of rock break off. 17. What soil feels powdery and soft? A) Silt. B) Sand. C) Clay. D) Loam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Silt. 18. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A) Soil horizon can be grouped into seven types. B) A horizon also called topsoil. C) C horizon contains hard rocks. D) E horizon is rich of mineral, such ac iron, aluminum and silica. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A horizon also called topsoil. 19. WHAT IS HORIZON D ALSO CALLED ..... A) HUMUS. B) BEDROCK. C) ORGANIC MATTER. D) INORGANIC MATTER. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) BEDROCK. 20. Subsoil layer is made of ..... A) Sand and clay. B) Silt and sand. C) Gravels and stones. D) Large rocks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gravels and stones. 21. A component of soil made of very tiny grains; sticky and soft when wet but turns hard when dry A) Loam. B) Soil. C) Clay. D) Sand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clay. 22. The process of water or wind carrying away top loose soil is called ..... A) Flowing away. B) Blowing away. C) Erosion. D) Conservation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Erosion. 23. What are soil layers called? A) Rock. B) Horizons. C) Layers. D) Profile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Horizons. 24. ..... mining is the removal of minerals in alluvial (stream) beds. A) Strip. B) Surface. C) Placer. D) Blast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Placer. 25. What is the primary medium for plant growth as mentioned in the video? A) Water. B) Sunlight. C) Air. D) Soil. 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