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41
Red colour of soil is due to _____
[A]
Hematite
[B]
Geothite
[C]
Glauconite
[D]
Maghemite
42
Which soil occur mainly a soil crust problem?
[A]
Sandy soil
[B]
Silty clay loam
[C]
Loamy soil
[D]
Clayey soil
43
The honey-comb structure found in _____
[A]
Alluvial soil
[B]
Black soil
[C]
Saline soil
[D]
Laterite soil
44
Kari is the local name of _____
[A]
Acid soil
[B]
Saline soil
[C]
Acid sulfate soil
[D]
Alkali soil
Answer: Acid sulfate soil
45
Saline soil also known as _____
[A]
Solonchalk
[B]
Solonetz
[C]
Sodochalk
[D]
None of the above
46
Bedrock is absent in which soil?
[A]
Black soil
[B]
Red soil
[C]
Alluvial soil
[D]
Forest soil
47
In which point resistant to wind erosion in soil
[A]
Permanent wilting point
[B]
Hygroscopic point
[C]
Field capacity
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Permanent wilting point
48
CO2 content in rainwater is _______
[A]
0.35%
[B]
0.45%
[C]
0.25%
[D]
0.15%
49
Feldspars is primary mineral that occurs pre-dominantly in ________
[A]
Igneous rock
[B]
Sedimentary rock
[C]
Metamorphic rocks
[D]
All of the above
50
Reddish colour in muriate of potash is due to _____
[A]
KCl
[B]
Colour reagent
[C]
Impurities
[D]
All of the above
51
Which chemical compound is used for improve soil aeration, infiltration and water holding capacity of soil
[A]
Jalshakti
[B]
Fentachlore
[C]
Hydrotech
[D]
None of the above
52
Hydraulic conductivity is found to decrease in the following order
[A]
K soil > Ca – soil > Na – soil
[B]
Na – soil > K – soil > Ca – soil
[C]
Ca – soil < K – soil < Na – soil
[D]
Ca – soil > K – soil > Na – soil
Answer: Ca – soil > K – soil > Na – soil
53
Saturated hydraulic conductivity is measured by _____
[A]
Pycnometer
[B]
Tensiometer
[C]
Amoozemeter
[D]
Hydrometer
54
Organic matter obtained
[A]
OC x 1.724
[B]
OC x 2.24
[C]
OC x 1.55
[D]
OC x 1.64
55
Improper development of wheat inflorescence is due to deficiency of _____
[A]
Molybdenum
[B]
Boron
[C]
Calcium
[D]
Magnesium
56
Which element suppressed Downey mildew of pear millets?
[A]
Chloride
[B]
Fluoride
[C]
Bromide
[D]
Lithium
57
Ammonia volatilization is purely process of _____
[A]
Physical
[B]
Chemical
[C]
Biological
[D]
None of the above
58
For mineralization of P optimum ratio of C:N:P should be _____
[A]
100:10:1
[B]
50:10:1
[C]
80:10:1
[D]
30:10:1
59
The peak microbial population was observed in soil generally after addition of residue
[A]
3-4 week
[B]
2-3 week
[C]
3-4 days
[D]
1-2 week
60
Nitrification rapid in _____ season
[A]
Winter
[B]
Rainy
[C]
Summer
[D]
All of the above
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