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Soil - Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rotting dead matter in the soil is called _____________ .

a)

Humus

b)

Salt

c)

Sugar

d)

Protein

2.

Breaking down of rocks by the action of wind and climate is called ____________ .

a)

Soil vegetation

b)

Weathering

c)

Cultivation

d)

Percolation

3.

Water Holding capacity is the highest in ____________ soil.

a)

Sandy

b)

Clayey

c)

Loamy

d)

All of these

4.

In addition to the rock particles , the soil contains ....

a)

Air and water

b)

Water and plants

c)

Minerals , organic matter , air and water

d)

Water , air and plants

5.

The soil containing greater proportion of big particles is called ......

a)

Sandy soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Clayey soil

d)

None of these

6.

Water can drain easily through

a)

Sandy soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Clayey soil

d)

All of these

7.

The removal of land surface by water , wind or ice is known as _____________ .

a)

Percolation

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

d)

Cultivation

8.

If the amount of fine and large particles is about the same , then the soil is called ________________ .

a)

Sandy soil

b)

Loamy soil

c)

Clayey soil

d)

Both (i) and (ii)

9.

Which of the following is a step in the formation of soil ?

a)

Earthquakes or volcanic eruptions

b)

Weathering of rocks

c)

Addition of humus

d)

All are involved in the formation of soil

10.

In which horizon of soil minerals are found ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Bedrock

11.

The horizon which has a lesser amount of humus but more of minerals is ________________.

a)

A horizon

b)

B horizon

c)

C horizon

d)

Both (i) and (ii)

12.

B - horizon is also called (a)  

13.

Sabith poured 500 ml of water on a certain soil sample. She noted that it took 50 mins for the water to percolate through it . Calculate the rate of percolation of the soil .

a)

5 ml / min

b)

10 ml / min

c)

25 ml / min

d)

80 ml / min

14.

Identify the horizon :

It is hard and difficult to dig with a spade .

(a)  

15.

Large spaces between the particles are found in _______________ .

a)

Sandy soil

b)

Clayey soil

c)

Loamy soil

d)

None of these

16.

Availability of water and minerals in the soil for maximum absorption by roots is in the :

a)

A horizon

b)

B horizon

c)

C horizon

17.

The mixture of rock particles and humus is called the _______________ .

a)

Soil

b)

Profile

18.

Soil conservation measures are mainly aimed at protecting which of the following ?

a)

Plants

b)

Sub soil

c)

Soil organisms

19.

A dark soil is usually rich in ______________ .

a)

Organic matter and humus

b)

Only organic matter

c)

Only humas

d)

None of these

20.

Soil erosion can be stopped by _______________ .

a)

Afforestation

b)

Deforestation

c)

Plantation

d)

Both (i) and (iii)

e)

None of these