Description : The vertical section of soil showing the various layers from surface to unaffected parent material is known as — a. Horizon b. Soil profile c. Pedon d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Soil profile
Description : What is the smallest unit of society ?
Last Answer : Small single family in society.
Description : The scientific study of soil is called? a. Earth Study b. Soil Study c. Pedology d. Soil Chemistry e. None of these
Last Answer : c. Pedology
Description : Water held in the soil is not available to the plant, if it is held at tension...... (A) 1/3 atmosphere (B) below 1/3 atmosphere (C) 1-3 atmosphere (D) 3-15 atmosphere (E) above 15 atmosphere
Last Answer : (B) below 1/3 atmosphere
Description : Which of the following crops is tolerant of soil on water salinity ? (A) Date-palm (B) Cabbage (C) Orange (D) Grapes (E) Peas
Last Answer : (A) Date-palm
Description : Which one of the following is a species of grasses suitable for soil conservation of ravine lands and the land affected by shifting cultivation ? (A) Pennisetum polystachyon (B) Cenchurus setigerus (C) Eulalioposis binata (D) Lasiurus sindicus (E) Penicum antidotale
Last Answer : (C) Eulalioposis binata
Description : Which one of the following crops is sensitive to salt as well as boron in soil and water ? (A) Grape (B) Sugar beet (C) Carrot (D) Cotton (E) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Sugar beet
Description : In case of Drip irrigation which of the following advantage is observed ? (A) It saves water (B) Root system of plant remains in upper layer of soil (C) Plastic tubes are not harmed by rats (D ... drip irrigation is very long (E) Where there is lot of rainfall, there are no limitation to such system
Last Answer : (C) Plastic tubes are not harmed by rats
Description : Which of the following crops is tolerant of soil on water salinity ? (A) Date-palm (B) Cabbage (C) Orange (D) Grapes(E) Peas
Last Answer : (B) Cabbage
Description : The process of Deposition of Soil Materials (removed from the eluvial horizon) in the lower layer (or horizon of gains having the property of stabilizing translocated clay materials) is termed as? [a] Illuviation [b] Eluviation [c] Podsolisation [d] Mineralisation [e] None of the above
Last Answer : [d] Mineralisation
Description : Rabi Oilseeds Mustard can be grown under which soil? a. Heavy clay soil b. Light loam c. Light sandy soil d. All of the above e. None of the above
Last Answer : e. None of the above
Description : Among the following crop rotations, which is good for increasing soil nutrient status? a. Rice- wheat b. Groundnut- wheat c. Pearl millet- wheat d. Sorgham- wheat e. None of these
Last Answer : b. Groundnut- wheat
Description : Crop is grown in the laterite soil. A. Pear B. Coconut C. Tea D. Litchi E. Coffee
Last Answer : C. Tea
Description : Fertility of soil can be improved by? a. Adding living earthworms b. Adding dead earthworms c. Removing dead earthworms d. Removing dead earthworms and adding living earthworms e. None of these
Last Answer : a. Adding living earthworms
Description : Tarai Soil occurs in which state? a. Karnataka b. Bihar c. Uttar Pradesh d. Gujarat e. Punjab
Last Answer : b. Bihar
Description : Wind Erosion will be higher from? a. Clay Soil b. Sandy Soil c. A barren sandy soil d. Loam Soil e. None of these
Last Answer : c. A barren sandy soil
Description : What is the reason for the reduced soil fertility? a. Over Irrigation b. Poor Drainage c. Continuous cropping d. Imbalanced use of fertilizers e. Pesticide
Last Answer : d. Imbalanced use of fertilizers
Description : The tillage in which the way of growing crops or pasture from the year to year disturbing the soil through village is known as? a. Year – round tillage b. Deep tillage c. Zero tillage d. Secondary tillage e. None of these
Last Answer : c. Zero tillage
Description : The inherent capacity of soil to provide essential chemical elements for the growth of plants is termed as – a. Soil Productivity b. Soil Fertility c. Soil capacity d. Soil flexibility e. Soil Utility
Last Answer : b. Soil Fertility
Description : The growing of grass or legumes in rotation with grain or tilled crops as a soil conservation measure is termed as? a. Crop rotation b. Ley farming c. Shifting cultivation d. Dairy farming e. Mixed farming
Last Answer : b. Ley farming
Description : Regur soil is another name of – a. Black soil b. Peaty soil c. Laterite soil d. Arid Soil e. Forest Soil
Last Answer : c. Laterite soil
Description : ___ soil is also known by different names like Reh, Kallar and Usar? a Peaty and Marshy Soils b Saline and Alkaline Soil c Red soils d Alluvial Soil e Laterite Soil
Last Answer : c Red soils
Description : With reference to agriculture, what are Smother Crops ? a Crops that are grown for grazing of harvesting for immediate or future feeding of livestock. b Crops grown to conserve the soil ... season when main crop fails. e Crops whose culture practices allow the infestation of weeds intensively.
Last Answer : e Crops whose culture practices allow the infestation of weeds intensively.
Description : Crop logging’ is the method of? a. Soil fertility evaluation b. Plan analyst for assessing requirements for nutrients for crop production c. Assessing crop damage d. Testing suitability of fertilizers e. None of these
Last Answer : e. None of these
Description : In the language of the farmer, how many centimeters deep layer is called soil ?
Last Answer : In the language of farmers, soil is a layer 15 to 18 cm deep at the surface.
Description : The relative proportion of sand, silt and clay is called (A) Soil texture (B) Soil aggregation (C) Soil structure (D) Soil taxonomy
Last Answer : (A) Soil texture
Description : The layer in the soil profile where material removed from the two overlaying horizons is deposited is called(a) A-horizon (b) B-horizon (c) C-horizon (d) D-horizon
Last Answer : (c) C-horizon
Description : The earthworm that is considered as surface dwellers live near the soil surface is called as? A. endogeic B. epigeic C. anecicD. monogeic
Last Answer : A. endogeic
Description : What type of soil is most eroded ?
Last Answer : Erosion is more in sandy soils.
Description : What are the natural causes of soil erosion ?
Last Answer : The natural cause of land erosion is wind.
Description : What are the main types of soil erosion ?
Last Answer : There are mainly two types of soil erosion.
Description : How long does it usually take for the roots of the crop to rot well in the soil ?
Last Answer : It usually takes 10 to 15 days for the roots of the crop to mix well with the decomposed soil .
Description : Which soil is suitable for wheat cultivation ?
Last Answer : Loam or sandy loam is suitable soil for wheat cultivation.
Description : What to do with soil for wheat cultivation ?
Last Answer : To cultivate wheat, the soil needs to be loosened.
Description : What is the level of acidity of soil in coastal areas ?
Last Answer : Coastal soil acidity levels range from 7.0 to 8.5 .
Description : What is the nature of soil in hills and foothills ?
Last Answer : The soil of hills and foothills is loamy in nature.
Description : What is the level of soil acidity in Barindra Madhupur region ?
Last Answer : Soil acidity level of Barind Madhupur region is 5.5 to 6.5 .
Description : What kind of soil is there in Barind and Madhupur region ?
Last Answer : Soil loam soil of Barindra Madhupur region.
Description : What is the nature of soil of agro-ecological zone 9 and 19 ?
Last Answer : Soil nature of agro-ecological zones 9 and 19 is moderately low.
Description : What should be the level of soil acidity for potato cultivation ?
Last Answer : The soil acidity level for potato cultivation should be 6 to 7 .
Description : Pulses are good in any soil ?
Last Answer : Pulses are good in neutral soil.
Description : What is the level of acidity and alkalinity of soil for wheat cultivation ?
Last Answer : For wheat cultivation, soil acidity and alkalinity level should be 6.0 to 7.0 .
Description : Which fertilizer should be used if soil organic matter is low ?
Last Answer : If the soil organic matter is low then compost manure should be used.
Description : The soil of Bangladesh is formed by silt of which river ?
Last Answer : The soil of Bangladesh is formed by silt of Brahmaputra river.
Description : What kind of soil does the paddy plant like ?
Last Answer : Paddy plants prefer clay soil.
Description : How many agro-ecological zones have Bangladesh been divided into according to soil characteristics ?
Last Answer : Bangladesh has been divided into thirty agro-ecological zones according to soil characteristics.
Description : In which area is soil erosion more ?
Last Answer : Land erosion is more in hilly areas.
Description : Which type of soil produces more potatoes ?
Last Answer : Potato production is higher in loamy and sandy loamy soils.
Description : How to increase soil fertility ?
Last Answer : There is no substitute for using organic manure to increase soil fertility.