Description : Which type of soil retains maximum water? (a) Sandy soil (b) Clayey soil (c) Loamy soil (d) Rocky soil
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Compressibility of sandy soils is (A) Almost equal to that of clayey soils (B) Much greater than that of clayey soils (C) Much less than that of clayey soils (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) Much less than that of clayey soils
Description : The Westergaard analysis is used for (A) Sandy soils (B) Cohesive soils (C) Stratified soils (D) Clayey soils
Last Answer : (C) Stratified soils
Description : Clay soils require: a. A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils b. A shorter time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils c. About the same time for absorption of ... soils d. More or less time for absorption than sandy soils, depending on the pH of the clay
Last Answer : A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils
Description : The minimum depth of building foundations on (A) Sandy soils is 80 cm to 100 cm (B) Clay soils is 90 cm to 160 cm (C) Rocky soils is 5 cm to 50 cm (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of (A) Rocky soils (B) Clay soils (C) Sandy soil (D) All of these
Description : Vegetables which grow during winter a. Cole crops b. Cucurbits c. Root crops d. a & c
Last Answer : a & c
Description : Most of the cucurbits are: a. Salt tolerant b. Salt sensitive c. a & b d. None
Last Answer : Salt tolerant
Description : Cantaloupe belongs to the group: a. Cucurbits b. Melons c. Gourds d. Squashes
Last Answer : Melons
Description : Cucurbits consumed at immature stage are grouped under: a. Summer squashes b. Winter squashes c. Gourds d. Pumpkins
Last Answer : Gourds
Description : The poorest seed storage capacity is in: a. Okra b. Peas c. Cucurbits d. Onion
Last Answer : Onion
Description : Nature of pollination in cucurbits is: a. Highly cross pollinated b. Oftenly cross pollinated c. Highly self pollinated d. None of above
Last Answer : Highly cross pollinated
Description : Plants usually do not grow well in poorly drained soils because: a. Oxygen content is low in poorly drained soils b. The organic matter content of poorly drained soils is too high c. Poorly drained soils warm too quickly in spring d. Plant roots become engorged with water in poorly drained soils
Last Answer : Oxygen content is low in poorly drained soils
Description : The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as: (a) loamy soil (b) sandy soil (c) clayey soil (d) desert soil
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which of the following is suitable for growing cotton? (1) Sandy soil (2) Clayey soil (3) Black soil (4) Alluvial soil
Last Answer : (3) Black soil
Description : What is an sandy or rocky biome with a dry climate?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Which of the following terrain types permits a ground wave to travel the farthest? A. Salt water B. Fresh water C. Sandy D. Rocky
Last Answer : A. Salt water
Description : Which is the most dangerous location for a tsunami hazard? a) A straight stretch of coast directly exposed to the open sea b) A rocky point protruding into the ocean in deep water c) A bay with a nice sandy beach at its end d) A small boat in the deep ocean
Last Answer : d) A small boat in the deep ocean
Description : Which of the following soils is best suited for cotton? (a) Regur (b) Alluvial (c) Red (d) Clayey
Description : ssertion: Running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels such as gullies. Reason: In the Chambal basin such lands are called Leaching Options: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A ... of A. (c) A is true but B is false. (d) A is false but R is true.
Last Answer : (c) A is true but B is false.
Description : The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a (A) Smooth wheeled roller (B) Pneumatic tyred roller (C) Sheep foot roller (D) Vibrator
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to (A) 25 mm (B) 25 to 40 mm (C) 40 to 65 mm (D) 65 to 100 mm
Description : The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is (A) 0.5 m (B) 0.7 m (C) 0.9 m (D) 1.2 m
Description : The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to (A) 25 mm (B) 40 mm (C) 65 mm (D) 100 mm
Last Answer : Option C
Description : During consolidation process of clayey soils, indicate the sequence of occurrence of the following events in the order from first to last : 1. Load being taken up by the pore water 2. Load being taken up by the soil grains 3. Drainage of ... 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 1 (c) 1, 3 and 2 (d) 2, 1 and 3
Last Answer : (c) 1, 3 and 2
Description : In the coastal lowland of Kerala two crops of rice is grown per year because of: [IAS 2003] 1. high temperature in winter 2. adequate rain throughout the year 3. adequate irrigation facility 4. presence of water retentive clayey loam soil (a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1, 3, and 4
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Loamy soil is the best soil for vigorous plant growth, while the clayey soil is solid and hence the plant roots penetrate with difficulty (B) Large ... vegetables (D) Cereal crops grown on alkaline soil absorb higher amount of fluorides thereby spreading fluorosis
Last Answer : (C) Application of large excess of Potassic fertiliser in soil increases the valuable carotene in fruits and vegetables
Description : Dwarfing rootstock for apple in heavy soils is: a. M-7 b. M-9 c. M-11 d. Crab apple
Last Answer : M-9
Description : Full grown apple tree requires a. No FYM b. Very low FYM c. 40-50 Kg FYM d. 80-100Kg FYM
Last Answer : . 80-100Kg FYM
Description : Guava is grown on large scale in a. Quatta b. Multan area c. Sheikhupura area d. Bahal pur area
Last Answer : Sheikhupura area
Description : White brinjals are commonly grown for: a. Ornamental purpose b. Salad purpose c. a + b d. None of these
Last Answer : Ornamental purpose
Description : Hybrid varieties of cucumber grown in tunnels are: a. Parthenocarpic b. Zygotic c. Both types d. None of these
Last Answer : Parthenocarpic
Description : In hydroponic system plants are grown in a. Water b. Soil c. Sand d. Gravels
Last Answer : Water
Description : Which of the following crop is grown sexually a. Potato b. Garlic c. Onion d. Turmeric
Description : Deciduous plants are mostly grown in a. Hilly area b. In plains c. Along rivers d. None of these
Last Answer : Hilly area
Description : Which vegetable cannot be grown as an off season vegetable: a. Tomato b. Potato c. Chillies d. Cucumber
Last Answer : Potato
Description : Summer vegetables can be grown out of season in a climatic region: e. Lower Sindh a. Upper Sindh b. Southern Punjab c. Northern Punjab
Last Answer : Lower Sindh
Description : In sweet orange pre-harvest fruit drop is a. Seldom experienced b. Never experienced c. common experienced d. Problems of the area
Last Answer : Problems of the area
Description : Auxins have effective role in : a. Delay in flower opening b. Cell division c. Reduction of pre harvest fruit drop d. All of the above
Last Answer : Reduction of pre harvest fruit drop
Description : Stage at which seed achieves it maximum dry weight and has maximum germination potential and vigor is: a. Physiological maturity b. Edible maturity c. Harvest maturity d. None of above
Last Answer : Physiological maturity
Description : Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils? (a) These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture (b) These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash (c) These are usually fine grained (d) These are by far the most fertile
Description : Which of the following soils is very hard to cultivate? [Railways 1994] (a) Alluvial (b) Black (c) Red (d) Sandy
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which of the following are the components of loamy soils? 1. Red soil 2. Clay soil 3. Alluvial soil 4. Silt soil 5. Sandy soil In d i a n So i l , Se a s o n s a n d N a t u r a l Ve g e t a t i o n (a) I and II (b) I, III and IV (c) II and V (d) II, III and V
Description : Irrigation method, suitable for undulating land, sandy soils and Vegetable and fruit crops
Last Answer : Ans.Sprinkler method
Description : The soil of Kerala is rich in which of the following soils? (1) Alluvial Soil (2) Laterite Soil (3) Sandy Soil (4) Loamy Soil
Last Answer : (2) Laterite Soil Explanation: Laterite soil covers the majority of area in Kerala. They cover about 65 per cent of the total area of the State, occupying a major portion of the ... Kerala. Heavy rainfall and high temperature prevalent in the State are conductive to the process of laterisation.
Description : Which one of the following plants are used as green manure in crop fields and in sandy soils? (a) Crotalaria juncea and Alhagi camelorum (b) Calotropis procera and Phyllanthus niruri (c) Saccharum munja and Lantana camara (d) Dichanthium annulatum and Azolla nilotica
Last Answer : (a) Crotalaria juncea and Alhagi camelorum
Description : Alluvial soils vary in nature from sandy loam to clay. They are generally - a. poor in potash and rich in phosphorus b. poor in both potash and phosphorus c. rich in both potash and phosphorus d. rich in potash and poor in phosphorus
Last Answer : d. rich in potash and poor in phosphorus
Description : Split application of fertilizer is useful in — soils. a. Clay b. Loamy c. Sandy d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Sandy
Description : The liquid limit and plastic limit exist in (A) Sandy soils (B) Silty soils (C) Gravel soils (D) Clay soils
Last Answer : (D) Clay soils