AGE Module 1

Look closely at the image. All of the following can be found in this soil sample, EXCEPT -

• Large rocks

• Plastic materials

• Weathered rocks

Look at the image. What would be an advantage of using this soil in your garden?

• This sample contains nutrients and organic matter.

• This sample is from the beach and can hold water well.

• This sample is filled with twigs that would allow the plant to stand better.

• This sample would NOT be used in a garden because it lacks nutrients.

Look at the image. The soil on the left was collected from a garden. Where do you think the soil on the right was collected from?

• Next to a tree.

• High up on a mountain.

• A beach.

• The playground.

Look at the image again. How do you know this soil contaIns nutrients and decomposed materials?

• It's light in color.

• It's dark in color.

• Water was added.

• It contains more than one substance.

Look at the image. Which type of soil is being shown?

• Silt

• Red Sand

• Humus

• Mixture

From which Sampler , disturbed soil can be collected??

• Auger

• Thick spoon sampler

• Thin tube sampler

• Shellby tube sampler

Auger is suitable for _______

• a) soft to stiff clays

• b) very stiff clays

• c) sandy soils

• d) hard clays

In rotator boring __________ is forced down the hallow drillrods.

• a) glycerine

• b) water solution of bentonite

• c) dextrin

• d) phenyl

The area ratio of the sampler is __________

• a)

  ( D2²−D1² )/D1² X 100

• b) (D2−D2)/D2×100

• c) (D32+D31)/D21×100

• d) (D2²−D1²)/

  D2×100

The inside clearance of the sampler is ________

• a) ( (D3−D1)/D1)*100

• b)

  ( (D3+D1)/D1)*100

• c)

  ( (D3−D2)/D1)*100

• d)

  ( (D3*D1)/D1)*100