Properties of soil - class-X
Which of the following soils is suitable for cultivation of almost all kinds of crops?
Soil is losing its fertility due to increased use of _________.
India is an agricultural country and possesses fertile plains and numerous perennial rivers. About 72 per cent of its population resides in the rural areas. Nearly 70 per cent of the people are dependent on agriculture. About three-fourths of the cultivated land of India is used for food production because.
Which of the following is a human input for agriculture?
The most fertile soil of India is __________.
The soils which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or fallowing are _____________.
Black soils are ideal for cultivation of cotton because ______________.
Which of the following soil is the most fertile?
Fragmentation, leaching and catabolism are some of the important steps of decomposition. Study the following statements [(i), (ii) and (iii) regarding these and select the correct option.
(i) Detritivores(e.g., earthworm) breakdown detritus into smaller particles.
(ii) Water soluble inorganic nutrients go down into soil horizon and get precipitated as unavailable salts.
(iii) Decomposes(e.g., bacteria and fungi) secrete digestive enzymes and degrade detritus into simpler inorganic substances.
Which of the following enhances soil fertility?
A soil is said to be fertile when
Soil carried by gravity is
Soil fertility is determined by its ability to
Alluvial soil is mostly found in which region
A fertile soil is likely to have a pH value of
The best soil for healthy and vigorous growth of most plants is
Soil fertility is reduced by
Water logging of soil makes it physiologically dry because
Which type of crops put lesser pressure on the soil?
Which of the following processes reduces soil fertility?
Fertility of soil is measured by its ability to
What is the best pH of the soil for cultivation of plants?
Fire reduces soil fertility through
When soil pH is in the range 6 to 8, the soil fertility is diminished.
During soil testing, the soil is examined for which of the following?