The process by which nutrients chemicals or contaminants are dissolved and carried away by water, or are moved into a lower layer of soil:

Related Mcqs:

1. Previously Essential nutrients required for the growth of plants were sixteen. In recent time the essential nutrients required for the growth of plants are:_________?

   A. 16
   B. 17
   C. 18
   D. None of the above

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2. 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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3. The process of deposition of soil materials in the lower layer is termed as:_________?

   A. Illuviation
   B. Eluviation
   C. Podzolization
   D. Laterization

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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. The process of accumulation of excess quantity of nutrients in water causing O2 deficiency is known as_____________________?

   A. Eutrophication
   B. Nitrification
   C. Denitrification
   D. Sedimentation

6. 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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7. Soil Organic Matter (SOM) serves not only as a reservoir of all the required plant nutrients, but it:

   A. Provides energy for the microbial
   B. Maintains the productivity of soil
   C. Gives structure to the soil
   D. All of these

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8. 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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9. From the sources of plant nutrients availability in soil, which of the following statements are correct:

   A. The plant absorbs carbon as carbondioxides directly from the atmosphere.
   B. Water is the source of hydrogen
   C. Air & water is the source of oxygen & the chief source of soil nitrogen is organic matter & when organic matter decomposes it gives ammonia.
   D. All of the above

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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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