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

Related Mcqs:

1. Walkley and blacks method of organic matter determination allows recovery of ______ ℅ organic carbon content:

   A. 44 ℅
   B. 45 ℅
   C. 33℅
   D. None of the above

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2. Walkley and Blacks method of organic matter determination allows recovery of _____% organic carbon content:

   A. 74 %
   B. 54 %
   C. 62.5 %
   D. 34%

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3. Soil Organic Matter (SOM) which consists of about _______ % organic carbon plays a vital role by providing macro & micro nutrients:

   A. 72 %
   B. 58%
   C. 62 %
   D. Al of the above

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4. 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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5. __________________ systems play a crucial role in increasing soil organic C storage and reducing net emissions of greenhouse gases in addition to soil erosion control:

   A. Engineering
   B. Agroforestry 
   C. Cultivating
   D. All of the above

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6. The indicator used for the the estimation of the organic matter or organic carbon is;_________?

   A. Mixed indicator
   B. Diphenylamine indicator 
   C. Both a and b
   D. None of the above

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7. Soils that have more than 20% organic matter are termed as organic soils. These are also called:________?

   A. Peat soil
   B. solonchalk soil
   C. Muck soil
   D. Both a and c

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8. Organic matter decomposes rapidly in Pakistani soils because of ____________ conditions, that is why our soils generally have < 1% organic matter:

   A. High temperature
   B. Alkaline
   C. Both a & b
   D. None of a & b

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9. 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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10. Although some acid soils do exist in the northern mountainous regions of Pakistan (Mansehra, Sawat, Dir). Almost all cultivated soils of the country are ________________, with high base saturation and low organic matter content (generally less than 1%)?

    A. Alkaline
    B. Very much acidic
    C. Calcareous
    D. both A & C

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