The movement of water through a column of soil is called:___________?

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1. Any material such as straw, sawdust, leaves, plastic films, & loose soil that is spread upon the surface of the soil to protect the soil & plant roots from the effects of raindrops, soil crusting, freezing or evaporation:

   A. Mull
   B. Mulch
   C. Mycorrhizae
   D. Muck

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2. Soil additive which stabilizes the soil, improves resistance to erosion, increases to permeability to air & water, improves texture, eases cultivation or otherwise improves soil quality:

   A. Soil amendment
   B. Soil conditioner
   C. Both a & b
   D. None of the above

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3. Nitrogen & sulphur dioxide liberate from motor vehicles & industries. Nitrogen & Sulphur gases dissolve in the water vapour of atmosphere & form nitric & sulphuric acid. This rain water falls on soil as__________ & contaminates soil also:

   A. Acid rain
   B. Neutral rain
   C. Both A & B
   D. None of the above

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4. Soil erosion is __________ of soil from one place ti another place by natural agencies (wind & water):

   A. Detachement of soil
   B. Transportation
   C. both A & B
   D. None of these

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5. Any tillage and planting system that maintains at least 30% of the soil surface covered by residue after planting for the purpose of reducing soil erosion by water:

   A. Deep Tillage
   B. Conservation Tillage
   C. Both a & b
   D. None of these

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6. Water occupied the larger soil pores and moves down readily under the force of gravity. Water in excess of the field capacity is termed:

   A. Capillary water
   B. Hygroscopic water
   C. Gravitational water
   D. None of the above

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7. The maximum amount of water which a soil can hold after free drainage has ceased is called as_______?

   A. Water potencial
   B. Water use efficiency
   C. Water harvesting
   D. Water holding capacity

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8. Organic P content in soil, by ignition method is estimated by igniting the soil at ____________________?

   A. 250ºC
   B. 1000ºC
   C. 550ºC
   D. 1250ºC

9. Being a soil scientist, do you know which is the popular book of soil science of Nyle.C.brady, 14th edition available in markets:

   A. Fundamentals of soil
   B. Essenttials of soil sciences
   C. The nature and properties of soil
   D. The mechanics of soil

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10. Pedogenic processes bring about changes in the parent materials in the form of _____________________, within the soil body (soil profile)?

    A. Additions, losses
    B. Transfers and transformations
    C. both A and B
    D. None of the above

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