Soil Science Quiz | Soil Science Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

Questions
61 Total soil order found in India
A 13
B 5
C 9
D 12

Answer: 9
62 Kanhar soil covers area in Chhattisgarh of total area
A 12%
B 21%
C 39%
D 27%

Answer: 21%

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63 Dorsa soil covers area in Chhattisgarh of total area
A 12%
B 21%
C 27%
D None of the above

Answer: 27%
64 Bhata soil covers area in Chhattisgarh of total area
A 12%
B 21%
C 39%
D None of these

Answer: 12%
65 Which soil covers maximum area in Chhattisgarh?
A Bhata
B Matasi
C Dorsa
D Kanhar

Answer: Matasi
66 Kanhar soil is also known as _____
A Clayey
B Clay loam
C Gravely
D Sandy loam

Answer: Clayey
67 Dorsa soil is also known as _____
A Clayey
B Clay loam
C Gravely
D Sandy loam

Answer: Clay loam
68 Matasi soil is also known as _____
A Clayey
B Clay loam
C Gravely
D Sandy loam

Answer: Sandy loam
69 Bhata soil is also known as _____
A Clayey
B Clay loam
C Gravely
D Sandy loam

Answer: Gravely
70 Which soil has low water and nutrient holding capacity of Chhattisgarh?
A Bhata
B Matasi
C Dorsa
D Kanhar

Answer: Bhata
71 Which Soil order is newly identified in Chhattisgarh?
A Entisol
B Mollisol
C Inceptisol
D Vertisoil

Answer: Mollisol
72 Soil order found in Chhattisgarh
A 2
B 4
C 3
D 5

Answer: 5
73 Yellow colour appear due to hydration of hematite found in which soil?
A Bhata (Entisol)
B Dorsa (Alfisol)
C Matasi (Inceptisol)
D Kanhar (Vertisol)

Answer: Matasi (Inceptisol)
74 Which factor is responsible for red colour in bhata (Entisol) soil?
A Hematite
B Geotite
C Maghemite
D Gibbsite

Answer: Hematite
75 Which factor is more responsible for black colour in kanhar (Vertisol) soil?
A Hematite
B Titaniferous magnetite
C Geotite
D Organic matter

Answer: Titaniferous magnetite
76 When organic matter added into the soil effect on bulk density
A Increased
B No effect
C Decreased
D None of these

Answer: Decreased
77 Micronutrient flow is mainly a _____ process in soil
A Mass flow
B Diffusion
C Interception
D None of the above

Answer: Diffusion
78 Flow of nitrogen in soil mainly due to _____
A Mass flow
B Diffusion
C Interception
D None of the above

Answer: Mass flow
79 Total soil order found in world?
A 9
B 10
C 11
D 12

Answer: 12
80 Black colour of soil is due to _____
A Titaniferous magnetite
B Geothite
C Glauconite
D Organic matter

Answer: Titaniferous magnetite
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