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Question 1
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Which of the following organisms do not decompose the organic matter in the soil?

A
Fungi

B
Plants

C
Bacteria

D
Earthworm
Question 2
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Which of the following is a biotic component that affects the fertility of soil?

A
pH

B
Air content

C
Fertilisers

D
Plant
Question 3
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What should be added to soil, if it is alkaline in nature?

A
Lime

B
Calcium Carbonate

C
Peat

D
Water
Question 4
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Which of the following is the most fertile layer of soil?

A
Top soil

B
Subsoil

C
Bedrock

D
Parent rock

Solution

Topsoil is the upper, outermost layer of soil, usually the top 2 inches (5.1 cm) to 8 inches (20 cm). It has the highest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms, making it the most fertile layer.
Question 5
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Which of the following statement is true for top soil?

A
It is harder and more compact layer.

B
It contains less living organism.

C
It contains humus.

D
It is less fertile
Question 6
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The downward movement of water through soil due to gravitational force is called

A
Absorption

B
Percolation

C
Moisture

D
Osmosis
Question 7
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A
Soil with poor percolation will hold too much water for a long time.

B
Higher the absorption of water by soil, lower is it availability to plants.

C
For proper plant growth, it is important to check percolation rate of water in soil.

D
Soil has some amount of water present inside it as moisture.
Question 8
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Which of the following does not cause soil erosion?

A
Deforestation

B
Overgrazing

C
Floods

D
Composting
Question 9
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Which of the following correctly defines the term `soil erosion`?

A
Absorption of large amount of water by soil

B
Removal of top layer of soil

C
Adding fertilisers to the soil

D
Infertility of soil
Question 10
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Which of the following does not prevent soil erosion?

A
Afforestation

B
Terrace farming

C
Excessive use of fertilisers

D
Construction of embankments

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Soil Test - 2

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Question 1

Fungi

Plants

Bacteria

Earthworm

Question 2

pH

Air content

Fertilisers

Plant

Question 3

Lime

Calcium Carbonate

Peat

Water

Question 4

Top soil

Subsoil

Bedrock

Parent rock

Solution

Question 5

It is harder and more compact layer.

It contains less living organism.

It contains humus.

It is less fertile

Question 6

Absorption

Percolation

Moisture

Osmosis

Question 7

Soil with poor percolation will hold too much water for a long time.

Higher the absorption of water by soil, lower is it availability to plants.

For proper plant growth, it is important to check percolation rate of water in soil.

Soil has some amount of water present inside it as moisture.

Question 8

Deforestation

Overgrazing

Floods

Composting

Question 9

Absorption of large amount of water by soil

Removal of top layer of soil

Adding fertilisers to the soil

Infertility of soil

Question 10

Afforestation

Terrace farming

Excessive use of fertilisers

Construction of embankments

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