The process of transformation of raw organic matter into humus:

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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

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2. The indicator used for the the estimation of the organic matter or organic carbon is;_________?

   A. Mixed indicator
   B. Diphenylamine indicator 
   C. Both a and b
   D. None of the above

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3. 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

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4. Walkley and blacks method of organic matter determination allows recovery of ______ ℅ organic carbon content:

   A. 44 ℅
   B. 45 ℅
   C. 33℅
   D. None of the above

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5. Walkley and Blacks method of organic matter determination allows recovery of _____% organic carbon content:

   A. 74 %
   B. 54 %
   C. 62.5 %
   D. 34%

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6. Humus generally refers to the decomposed organic residues which have undergone a series of degradation and synthesis cycles. The humic substances consist of a series of highly acidic, yellow to black coloured, high molecular weight compounds __________________, which can be separated using different extraction procedures:

   A. Hymatomelanic  acid & Humin
   B. Humic acid & Fulvic acid
   C. both A & B
   D. None of these

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7. 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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8. Clear water with organic matter or sediment and minimum biological activity is known as__________________?

   A. Oligotrophic
   B. Mestrophic
   C. Eutrophic
   D. Hydrotrophic

9. 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

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10. During decomposition of organic matter, inititial decomposition is dominated by:__________?

    A. Actinomycetes
    B. Bacteria
    C. Fungi
    D. Both B & C

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