Indian Geography MCQ

Kuldeep Lodhi Updated August 8, 2025 1 min read Education

This MCQ series has covered some of the important questions as per the requirements of any government examination. These questions will help you in many examinations. All the important topics have been covered; to check your knowledge, attempt these questions.

Q271. Desert soils are common in which states?

A Bihar and Assam

B Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab

C Kerala and Karnataka

D Tamil Nadu and Odisha

Q272. Saline and alkaline soils are found in:

A Assam and Manipur

B Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

C Odisha and West Bengal

D Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Q273. Peaty and marshy soils are found mainly in which state?

A Kerala

B Gujarat

C Rajasthan

D Madhya Pradesh

Q274. Which process involves detachment and transportation of soil particles by natural forces?

A Soil erosion

B Soil conservation

C Soil formation

D Soil deposition

Q275. According to NBSS & LUP, soil erosion in India extends to about how many million hectares?

A 50 million hectares

B 100 million hectares

C 145 million hectares

D 119.2 million hectares

Q276. The average annual rate of soil erosion in India is approximately:

A 16.35 tonnes per hectare

B 25 tonnes per hectare

C 10 tonnes per hectare

D 50 tonnes per hectare

Q277. Which type of soil erosion is the most destructive in India?

A Glacial erosion

B Water erosion

C Wind erosion

D Fertility erosion

Q278. Which farming method helps prevent soil erosion on slopes?

A Intensive ploughing

B Terrace farming

C Shifting cultivation

D Overgrazing

Q279. The Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute (CSWCRTI) was established in which year?

A 1974

B 1962

C 1982

D 1951