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Development of soil from rocky matter is

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  1. Pedogenesis

  2. Pedology

  3. Edaphic factors

  4. Edaphic climax

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Correct Option: A

Out of the total cost of various ecosystem services, the soil formation accounts for about:-

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  1. $50\%$

  2. $10\%$

  3. $6\%$

  4. $71\%$

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Out of the aggregate expense of different ecosystem services, the dirt arrangement represents around 50 percent and commitments of different administrations like the diversion.

So, the correct option is '50%'.

Acid dissolved nutrients and valuable minerals from

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  1. Water

  2. Soil

  3. Mountains

  4. Air

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Correct Option: B

Soil is formed by the _____.

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  1. Formation of rocks

  2. Arrangement of layers of sand

  3. Breaking down of rocks

  4. Arrangement of rocks

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Soil is formed by the breaking down of rocks by the action of wind, water and Climate. This process is called weathering.

So, the correct answer is 'breaking down of rocks'

Which of the following factors does not lead to soil formation in nature?

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  1. The sun

  2. Water

  3. Wind

  4. Polythene bags

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Weathering is the name given to the process by which rocks are broken down to form soils. There are three main types of weathering, physical, chemical and biological. Polythene bags does not lead to soil formation in nature.
When they are thrown on land it makes soil less fertile. They slowly release toxic chemicals that certain animals use as a resource. These are a non-biodegradable waste. So, the correct answer is option D.

Major source of formation of soil is

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  1. Rocks

  2. Snow covered mountains

  3. River beds

  4. Volcanoes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The parent material is the substance by which the soil is formed, these are generally rocks. Weathering and disintegration of rocks lead to the formation of soil. This is the major source of soil formation. So, the correct answer is option A.

Which of the following factor does not help in the formation of soil?

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  1. Wind and water

  2. Decomposed plants and animals

  3. Rocks and temperature

  4. Water accumulation

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The surface layer of the earth's crust is called soil. It forms by the process of weathering and erosion. It takes a long time to form the soil. There are several factors that affect the process of soil formation. These are climate, topography, parent material, organic material and time span. Rainfall influence the rate of weathering and humus formation. Parent rocks determine the texture, colour, chemical properties, mineral content and quality. Topography i.e. slope and altitude decide the accumulation of soil. Flora, fauna and microbes affect the rate of humus formation. Time span determines the thickness of soil layer. Water accumulation does not help in the formation of soil.

So, the correct answer is option D.

The most determining factor for soil formation is

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  1. Parent rock

  2. Running water

  3. Humus

  4. Industrialisation

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

the presence and type of parent rock is the most determining factor in the formation of soil. This is because the parent decides what type of soil will be formed. The soil constituents, chemical nature, what type of crops it can grow is all determined by the type of parent rock.

So the correct answer is "A".

 Jhamarkotra (Rajasthan) is famous for

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  1. Phosphate rocks

  2. Corundum

  3. Dolomite

  4. Gold and uranium mines

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Correct Option: A

Laterization is a process that results in the

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  1. Degradation of soil

  2. Purification of water

  3. Formation of soil

  4. Sterilization of soil

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Laterization is a prolonged process of chemical weathering of rocks leading to the formation of soil. It produces a variation in the thickness, grade, chemistry and ore mineralogy of the rock creating soil particles. Thus the correct answer is option C.