Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (SSC) · Geography (भूगोल)
Chapter: Chapter 7 — Chapter 7: Soils
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. How does soil form? [1]
(A) Weathering of rocks plus organic matter
(B) Only from water
(C) Only from air
(D) Randomly, with no process
2. What is sandy soil like? [1]
(A) Large particles, drains quickly
(B) Small particles, holds water
(C) A balanced mix
(D) No particles at all
3. What is clay soil like? [1]
(A) Small particles, holds water
(B) Large particles, drains quickly
(C) A balanced mix
(D) No particles at all
4. What is loamy soil? [1]
(A) A balanced mix of soil types
(B) Only sandy soil
(C) Only clay soil
(D) No soil at all
5. Why is loamy soil ideal for farming? [1]
(A) It retains moisture and allows drainage
(B) It drains too quickly
(C) It holds too much water
(D) It has no nutrients
6. What affects soil fertility? [1]
(A) Nutrients and organic matter content
(B) Only colour
(C) Only temperature
(D) Nothing affects it
7. Why is soil fertility important? [1]
(A) For growing healthy crops
(B) It's not important
(C) No reason
(D) Only for looks
8. Why learn about soil types? [1]
(A) To grow crops more effectively
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. How does soil form? [1]
(A) Weathering of rocks plus organic matter
(B) Only from water
(C) Only from air
(D) Randomly, with no process
10. What is sandy soil like? [1]
(A) Large particles, drains quickly
(B) Small particles, holds water
(C) A balanced mix
(D) No particles at all
11. What is clay soil like? [1]
(A) Small particles, holds water
(B) Large particles, drains quickly
(C) A balanced mix
(D) No particles at all
12. What is loamy soil? [1]
(A) A balanced mix of soil types
(B) Only sandy soil
(C) Only clay soil
(D) No soil at all
13. Why is loamy soil ideal for farming? [1]
(A) It retains moisture and allows drainage
(B) It drains too quickly
(C) It holds too much water
(D) It has no nutrients
14. What affects soil fertility? [1]
(A) Nutrients and organic matter content
(B) Only colour
(C) Only temperature
(D) Nothing affects it
15. Why is soil fertility important? [1]
(A) For growing healthy crops
(B) It's not important
(C) No reason
(D) Only for looks
16. Why learn about soil types? [1]
(A) To grow crops more effectively
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests