Indian Geography UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Soil leaching is a great threat in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Tropical rain forest regions

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Tropical rain forest regions”.

Soil leaching is particularly prominent in regions with high rainfall and intense weathering. It involves the removal of soluble substances from the soil by water moving through it, often leading to nutrient depletion.

Tropical rain forest regions are most commonly associated with soil leaching due to their high levels of rainfall. The continuous and heavy rainfall in these regions causes significant leaching of nutrients from the soil.

Similar Questions:

The smooth graded plane extended across the sub Himalayan region of Northern India is:
  1. Tarai
  2. Doon
  3. Ravine
  4. Bhabar
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Assertion (A): Inland waterways are not well developed in India.
Reason (R): Most parts of India receive rainfall only for four months in a year.

Codes:
  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
What is the estimated replacement, reproduction level per married couple to obtain zero population growth?
  1. 2.0
  2. 2.1
  3. 2.6
  4. 3.0
Which of the following rivers flow through a "rift" valley?
  1. Ganga
  2. Brahmaputra
  3. Narmada
  4. Krishna
Match the Industries with the name of cities in which they have major production:

A. Renukoot - 1. Sports goods
B. Rishikesh - 2. Antibiotics Plant
C. Meerut - 3. Locks
D. Aligarh - 4. Aluminium Industries

Code:
A B C D
  1. 4 2 3 1
  2. 2 4 1 3
  3. 4 2 1 3
  4. 2 4 3 1
Black soil of India is highly suited for the production of:
  1. Cotton crop
  2. Paddy crop
  3. Sugarcane crop
  4. Wheat crop
Which one of the following countries in Africa has luxurious tropical rain forests?
  1. Ivory coast
  2. Kenya
  3. Zimbabwe
  4. Union of South Africa
The Apex Body to finance agriculture in India is
  1. Reserve Bank of India
  2. NABARD
  3. Cooperative Societies
  4. Government of India
Which one of the following rivers flows in a rift valley?
  1. Amazon
  2. Indus
  3. Volga
  4. Rhine
The local time of a place is 6.00 a.m. when the Greenwitch Mean Time (GMT) is 3.00 a.m. What is the longitude of the place?
  1. 45° W
  2. 45° E
  3. 120° E
  4. 120° W
Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Only two major rivers of Peninsular India Narmada and Tapti flow in the Arabian Sea.
Reason (R): These rivers are fault-guided.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
  1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are correct, But R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. A is correct but R is false
  4. A is false but R is correct
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
List-I States - List-II Highest Peak

A. Kerala - 1. Dodda Betta
B. Nagaland - 2. Nanda Devi
C.Uttarakhand - 3. AnaiMudi
D. Tamil Nadu - 4. Saramati
  1. 1 3 4 2
  2. 2 3 4 1
  3. 3 4 2 1
  4. 1 2 3 4