pH of Pakistani soils is____________________?

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1. 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

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

2. 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

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

3. 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

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

4. Organic Soils are classified as ____________ and are also known as ____________ soils:

   A. Alfisols. fine & coarse textured
   B. Histosols, peat & muck
   C. Ultisols, Fe & Al rich
   D. None of the above

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

5. The forest soils have lower bulk density than agricultural soils because of their ______ content.

   A. High organic matter
   B. Low organic matter
   C. Both a & b
   D. None of these

   Submitted by: Adnan

6. Organic matter in Pakistani soils is generally:_________?

   A. less than 1 %
   B. less than 10 %
   C. 3 %
   D. 5%

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

7. The major soil fertility problems in Pakistani soils deficiencies of N, P and Zn. Deficiencies K, Fe, and B also occur in specific crop genotypes or soil types, while deficiencies of S, Cu, and Mn are negligible. however, the common nutrient deficiencies are_________________: and some micronutrients including Mo?

   A. N, P, K
   B. Ca, Mg, S
   C. both A & B
   D. The above statement is wrong

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

8. Permanente wilting point of clayey soils is not less than____________________?

   A. 20%
   B. 10%
   C. 5%
   D. 15%

9. Peat soils are not present in Pakistan because these are formed in___________?

   A. Cool climate
   B. Acidic conditions
   C. both A & B
   D. None of the above

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

10. The most suitable species for reclamation of sandy soils is:_________?

    A. Casuarina equiselifolia
    B. Acacia spp
    C. Azadirachta indica
    D. All of the above

    Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman