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Soil Types and Properties

Learn about soil composition, different soil types (sandy, clayey, loamy), their properties like water holding capacity and percolation, soil horizons, and soil-related processes like erosion and weathering.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In addition to the rock particles, the soil contains

  1. air and water
  2. water and plants
  3. minerals, organic matter, air and water
  4. water, air and plants
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Percolation rate of water is the least in ___________?

  1. Sandy Soil
  2. Clayey Soil
  3. Loamy Soil
  4. None of these
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The water holding capacity is the highest in

  1. sandy soil
  2. clayey soil
  3. loamy soil
  4. mixture of sand and loam
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Soil profile refers to an arrangement within a soil of

  1. its horizontal layout
  2. vertical layout
  3. Size of soil particles
  4. None of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which topsoil is best suited for growing plants

  1. Sandy soil
  2. Loamy Soil
  3. Clayey Soil
  4. None of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which soil horizon contains humus?

  1. A-Horizon
  2. B-Horizon
  3. C-horizon
  4. Bedrock
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Soil formation is a

  1. slow process
  2. fast process
  3. rapid process
  4. none of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Lentils (masoor) and other pulses are grown in which of the following soil type?

  1. Sandy Soil
  2. Clayey Soil
  3. Loamy Soil
  4. None of these
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In addition to the rock particles, the soil contains________

  1. Air and water
  2. Water and plants
  3. Minerals, organic matter. Air and water
  4. Water, air and plants
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The water holding capacity is the highest in

  1. Sandy soil
  2. Clayey soil
  3. Loamy soil
  4. Mixture of sand and loam
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The removal of land surface by water, wind or ice is known as___________

  1. Erosion
  2. Weathering
  3. Percolation
  4. Retention
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The soil containing greater portion of big particles is called ----------

  1. Sandy soil
  2. Loamy soil
  3. Clayey soil
  4. Bricks
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The soil containing greater portion of fine particles is called __________

  1. Sandy soil
  2. Loamy soil
  3. Clayey soil
  4. Bricks
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The soil containing same amount of large and fine particles is called ________

  1. Sandy soil
  2. Loamy soil
  3. Clayey soil
  4. Bricks
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Water can drain easily though ________

  1. Sandy soil
  2. Loamy soil
  3. Clayey soil
  4. Bricks
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The rotting dead matter in the soil is called_________.

  1. Humus
  2. Salt
  3. Sugar
  4. Protein
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Breaking down of rocks by the action of wind and climate is called ____

  1. Weathering
  2. Soil vegetation
  3. Cultivating
  4. Percolation
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following soil type is loosely packed with large air spaces?

  1. Sandy Soil
  2. Clayey Soil
  3. Loamy Soil
  4. None of these
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which soil layer is made up of small lumps of rocks?

  1. A-horizon
  2. B-horizon
  3. C-horizon
  4. Bedrock
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Toys, pots, and statues are made up of which soil type?

  1. Sandy Soil
  2. Clayey Soil
  3. Loamy Soil
  4. None of these
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