Multiple choice

In an experiment 100 gm of soil sample was poured into a funnel with a filter paper 200 ml of water was poured slowly into funnel after complete filtration 1 water, it was observed 70 ml of water left in the measuring cylinder. Calculate the amount of water retained by the soil sample.

  1. 30 ml

  2. 130 ml

  3. 100 ml

  4. 70 ml
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The soil absorbed water that didn't pass through. Starting with 200 ml total and only 70 ml collected means the soil retained: 200 - 70 = 130 ml. This is straightforward subtraction - what went in minus what came out equals what stayed.

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