Soil profile - class-X
North eastern states are mostly covered with these soils.
Water holding capacity of the soil depends upon
Which of the following are the substances that are present in the soil and required for the growth of crops?
Which of the following crop is not grown in clayey soil?
Fungi and bacteria grow mostly in
An area of soil is thoroughly wefted and allowed to drain until capillary movement of water stopped. The water contents of the soil will give an estimate of its
Loamy soil is best suited for the growth of
The quality of the soil is affected by which of the following factors?
The soil which is preferred for the growth of the paddy crops is
Consider the following fungi:
1. Arthrobotrys oligospora
2. Dactylella cionopaga
3. Streptorrryces rimosus
Which of these are predaceous for the biological control of nematodes in soil?
The best type of soil for agriculture is
Wheat is grown in the clayey soil because
The best soil for gram is
The least porous soil among the following is a
Which of the following soil is transported by wind
Soil is a mixture of
Soil formed by transportation of disintegrated parent material from one place to another is called
The soil which is transported by force of gravity is known as
Soil carried by gravity is
Surahi and Matki are made from
Soil rich in Fe and Al due to excessice leaching is
Alluvial soils in India are
The darkest layer of soil is
Deep black soils are considered highly productive because of their high proportion of
Colour of black soil is due to
......... is a mixture of loamy and yellow soils.
Alluvial soil is formed
Mark the correct statement about desert soil.
The least porous soil among the following is
Soil formed after leaching and rich in Al and Fe is
Soil suitable for cultivation of tobacco, vegetables and paddy
Deep black soil is considered to be highly productive due to high proportion of
Deep black soil is considered to be highly productive due to high proportion of
River water deposits
Deep black soil is productive, due to high proportion of
Soil rich in Fe and Al is due to excessive leaching is
Red soils of India are
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
What percent of land area is covered by desert?
Match the columns of size with soil particles
Column 1 (size) | Column 2 (soil particle) | ||
---|---|---|---|
a. | 0.2 - 2.00 mm | (i) | Silt |
b. | Less than 0.002 mm | (ii) | Clay |
c. | 0.02 - 0.2 mm | (iii) | Coarse sand particles |
d. | 0.02 - 0.02 mm | (iv) | Fine sand particles |
Why are earthworms important in soils?
In which one of the following pairs, is the specific characteristic of a soil not correctly matched?
Which is not correctly matched ___________________.