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WorksheetsSOIL REVISION
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Q1. Which of the following is also called soil profile?
A) Composition of the soil.
B) Texture of the soil.
C) Layers of the soil.
D) Moisture content in the soil.
Q2. In which layer eluviation takes place?
SUB SOIL
SOLID ROCK
C LAYER
TOP SOIL
Q3. A fertile agricultural soil appear deep coloured at the surface as compared to the soil one metre down. The reason for the colour of top soil is due to
A) Recent formation.
B) fertilizers.
C) more moisture.
D) rich in organic matter.
Q4.Which of the following soils is a mixture of sand, clay, silt and humus?
A) Clayey soil
B) Loamy soil
C) Sandy soil
D) All of these
Q5.Study the given characteristics and identify the type of soil.
(i)Particles are large and has large spaces between them
(ii) Soil tend to be light, well aerated and rather dry
A) Clayey soil
B) Loamy soil
C) Sandy soil
D) Silt
Q6. In which of the following processes land surface is removed by water, wind or ice?
A) Soil seepage
B) Soil sewage
C) Soil erosion
D) Soil weathering
Q7.Which soil is rich in humus?
A) Sandy soil
B) Loamy soil
C) Clayey soil
D) Both (A) and (B)
Q8.Which soil is used to make surahi and matki?
A) Sandy soil
B) Loamy soil
C) Clayey soil
D) Silt
Q9.Percolation rate of water is highest in which of the following soils?
A) Clay soil
B) Sandy soil
C) Humus
D) Loamy soil
Q10.Which of these soils are rich in nutrients and makes the soil fertile?
A) Gravel
B) Humus
C) Clay
D) Loamy
Q11.Which layer of soil provides shelter for many living organisms?
A) A-Horizon
B) B-Horizon
C) C-Horizon
D) Mineral
Q12.Which of the following are considered as ‘natural tillers of the soil’?
A) Earthworms
B) Frog
C) Mango
D) Roundworms
