Geography · Chapter 8 of 29

Soils, Erosion & Conservation: BPSC Prelims PYQs

16 previous-year questions on Soils, Erosion & Conservation, asked 1994–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. BPSC TRE-2 (Dec 2023)

   In which of the following states is black soil found?

   1. AKarnataka
   2. BGujarat
   3. CUttarakhand
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2022

   Which of the following terms is also used for black soil?

   1. ARegur
   2. BBangar
   3. CBlack cotton soil
   4. DKhadar
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 42nd BPSC Prelims 1997 · 44th BPSC Prelims 2000

   Regur is the name of –

   1. ARed soil
   2. BAlluvial soil
   3. CBlack soil
   4. DLateritic soil
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 44th BPSC Prelims 2000

   Regur soil is most widespread in –

   1. AMaharashtra
   2. BTamil Nadu
   3. CAndhra Pradesh
   4. DJharkhand
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   Which one of the following soils is deposited by rivers?

   1. ARed soil
   2. BBlack soil
   3. CAlluvial soil
   4. DLateritic soil
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

   Old Kachhari clay of Gangetic plain is called

   1. ABhabar
   2. BBhangar
   3. CKhadar
   4. DKhondolyte
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   Which soil particles are present in loamy soils?

   1. ASand particles
   2. BClay particles
   3. CSilt particles
   4. DAll types of particles
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022

   For which cultivation Karewas are famous?

   1. ABanana
   2. BSaffron
   3. CMango
   4. DGrapes
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 64th BPSC Prelims 2018

   Karewas soils, which are useful for the cultivation of Zafran (a local variety of saffron), are found

   1. AKashmir Himalaya
   2. BGarhwal Himalaya
   3. CNepal Himalaya
   4. DEastern Himalaya
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

    Soil water available to plants is maximum in :

    1. AClay soil
    2. BSilty soil
    3. CSandy soil
    4. DLoamy soil
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. BPSC TRE-3 (Jul 2024)

    In Soil, Water that is readily available to plant root is

    1. AHumidity water
    2. BBound water
    3. CCapillary water
    4. DMore than one of the above
    5. ENone of the above
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. BPSC TRE-2 (Dec 2023)

    Which state has the most laterite soil?

    1. AUttar Pradesh
    2. BBihar
    3. CMeghalaya
    4. DMore than one of the above
    5. ENone of the above
    Answer and explanation →

13. 13. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

    Which of the following soils are commonly used for bricks?

    1. AAlluvial
    2. BLaterite
    3. CBlack
    4. DPeaty
    Answer and explanation →

14. 14. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

    Plants that grow in saline soil are called—

    1. AXerophytes
    2. BHydrophytes
    3. CHalophytes
    4. DSucculents
    Answer and explanation →

15. 15. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

    Soil erosion can be checked by

    1. AExcess grazing
    2. BRemoval of plants
    3. CAfforestation
    4. DIncreasing the number of birds
    Answer and explanation →

16. 16. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

    Soil conservation is a process in which—

    1. AInfertile soil is converted into fertile soil
    2. BSoil formation takes place
    3. CSoil erosion occurs
    4. DSoil is protected from damage
    Answer and explanation →