International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), founded in___________?

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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. A soil is classified as sodic soil when______________________?

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

4. 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

5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. The availability of essential nutrients from soil to the plants is controlled by the ________ properties of soil:

   A. Physical
   B. chemical
   C. Biological
   D. both A & B

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9. __________________ 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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10. 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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