The major types of soil structure are:

Related Mcqs:

1. The major types of soil are recognized on the basis of their mode of accumulation and include:

   A. Residual
   B. Transported
   C. Colluvial
   D. Alluvial
   E. All of the above

2. The major types of soil erosion are:

   A. Normal or geological
   B. Accelerated
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

3. Removal of top soil by soil erosion result in the loss of soil:

   A. Nitrites
   B. Nitrates
   C. Nitrogen
   D. Nitric and nitrous acids

4. The functions of soil structure are:

   A. Key to fertility of soil
   B. Important factor in soil erosion
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

5. The development of soil structure from single grained or massive states conditions:

   A. Single grained: Where each soil particles function as an individual e.g. Sandy soil
   B. Massive: Clay fills the spaces and pores so that the soil becomes dense and forms clods
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

6. Effects/influences/functions of soil structure are:

   A. Water holding capacity
   B. Aeration
   C. Porosity
   D. Heat transfer
   E. All of the above

7. The factors governing the structure of soil are called:

   A. Topographic
   B. Temperature
   C. Biotic
   D. Edaphic climax

8. Pollution of soil may destroy its structure and:

   A. Fertility
   B. Porosity
   C. Thickness
   D. Nitrates

9. The major factors related to organizational structure are:

   A. One agency which is directly involved with the resources to be managed should be responsibly for plan development and implementation
   B. Planning for multi-resources should include input from all of the technical and social sectors from various agencies, local communities, etc.
   C. The project funding should be
   D. All of the above

10. The major effects of soil organic matter are:

    A. Soil depth
    B. Climatic situation
    C. Both (a) & (b)
    D. None of these