Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources – Group 4 Topic Quiz

About this quiz

This quiz has 30 multiple-choice questions on Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources, from the Geography of India unit of the TNPSC Group 4 General Studies syllabus. - Time allowed: 30 minutes - Each question has four options and only one correct answer - No negative marking - Pass mark: 35% - Each answer comes with an explanation after you submit Topics covered: - Soil: Meaning, Formation and Profile - Major Soil Types of India - Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation - Minerals: Meaning and Classification; India's Major Minerals - Minerals of Tamil Nadu - Natural Resources: Renewable, Non-Renewable and Conservation Syllabus reference: Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources

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Sample questions

1. 1The decayed organic matter present in soil is called ________.

   • Ahumus
   • Bkankar
   • Cbedrock
   • Dalluvium

2. 2The breaking of rock into pieces by day-time heating and night-time cooling, or by water freezing in cracks, without changing its chemical nature, is called ________.

   • Achemical weathering
   • Bphysical weathering
   • Cbiological weathering
   • Dleaching