Systematic examination of soil in the field and laboratories, their description and grouping according to classification system:

Related Mcqs:

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. Combination of soil genesis and classification is collectively called_________?

   A. Edaphology
   B. Pedology
   C. Poly pedology
   D. None of the above

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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. The soil samples are dried at _______________, for gravimetric soil analysis?

   A. 110 ⁰C
   B. 120 ⁰C
   C. both A and B
   D. 105 ⁰C

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8. __________________ 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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9. 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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10. 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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