Soils transported by water are called:

Related Mcqs:

1. Soils transported by air is called:

   A. Eolian
   B. Aerial
   C. Residual
   D. Colluvial

2. The soils that are fully laden with water i.e., water logged, are known are:

   A. Physically dry soils
   B. Physiologically dry soils
   C. Alkaline soils
   D. Acidic soils

3. Proximity of water level at low depths of soils results in development of:

   A. No roots at all
   B. Curved roots
   C. Long roots
   D. Shallow roots

4. Soils having sub-optimum concentration of nutrient solution are called:

   A. Hypotrophic
   B. Eutrophic
   C. Heterotrophic
   D. Oligotrophic

5. The plants growing on saline soils are called:

   A. Heliophytes
   B. Xerophytes
   C. Halophytes
   D. Hydrophytes

6. Plants growing in oxygen deficient soils possess:

   A. No roots
   B. Longer roots system
   C. Aerial roots system
   D. Shallow root system

7. In coarse textured soils:

   A. There is no soil air
   B. Water retaining capacity is high
   C. Pore space is narrow
   D. Pore frequency is low

8. Nitrification takes place only in well aerated soils because the bacteria responsible for it are:

   A. Aerobic
   B. Anaerobic
   C. Parasites
   D. None of these

9. Dark coloured soils are considered most fertile as they contain:

   A. Gravel and sand
   B. Sand and calcium
   C. Clay and humus
   D. Silt and earthworms

10. Soils are classified on the basis of physical properties which determine:

    A. Productive capacity
    B. Supporting power
    C. Monitor storage capacity
    D. Nutrients availability
    E. All of the above