Father of soil conservation and Father of Pedology respectively?

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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. Principles of soil conservation does not include:

   A. Minimize run-off  & store surplus water
   B. Use non-arable lands effectively
   C. Leave barren lands uncultivable to support desrtification degradation
   D. Construction of mini dams & ponds to store water for live stock & other porposes

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3. Soil conservation is performed by:_________?

   A. Cutting trees
   B. Excessive grazing
   C. By plantation
   D. By heavy irrigation

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4. 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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5. Conservation agriculture improves the water use efficiency of dryland systems. It has components:

   A. Reduced soil disturbance through no-till or minimum till
   B. Residue return to keep at least 30% of soil covered
   C. Crop rotations for better utilization of available water & nutrients
   D. all of the above

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6. A soil is classified as sodic soil when______________________?

   A. EC is 8.5
   C. SAR is >13
   D. All the above

7. Addition of sodium hexametaphosphate in soil for determination of soil texture causes__________________?

   A. Agregation of soil particles
   B. Cementing of soil particles
   C. Dispersion of soil particles
   D. All the above

8. 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

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9. 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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10. There are twelve soil orders found in the world of which six soil orders have been recognized at various locations are________?

    A. Andisols, Gelisols, Histosols, Spodosols, Oxisols, Ultisols
    B. Entisols, Inceptisols, Aridisols, Alfisols, Mollisols, Vertisols
    C. Andisols, Aridisols, Histosols, Vertisols, Regosols, Libosols
    D. The above statement is wrong

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