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Soil Resources

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
10.2 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 102 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

60% of this chapter's 92 questions

Needs a diagram
2%

2 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer55
  • Reasoning22
  • MCQ12
  • Difference3

Most frequent topics

Black soil 13Alluvial soil 11Soil conservation 10Laterite soil 10Red soil 7Causes of soil erosion 3Khadar and bangar 2Soil erosion 2
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5(i)

Observe the picture of ex-situ soil given below and answer the questions that follow:

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5(iii)

Give a geographical reason to explain each of the following:

3

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5(i)

The Ganga Plain is known for its fertile soil. It is often referred to as the food bowl of India. This region supports a variety of crops such as rice, wheat, pulses, jute and sugarcane.

5(iii)

Give a geographical reason to explain each of the following:

5(iv)

With reference to black soil of India, answer the following questions.

3

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5(ii)

Give one difference between each of the following: