Description : non expanding type mineral is — a. Vermiculite b. Illite c. Kaolinite d. Montmorillonite
Last Answer : c. Kaolinite
Description : The clay mineral with the largest swelling and shrinkage characteristics is (A) Kaolinite (B) Illite (C) Montmorillonite (D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Which type of clay will adsorb more herbicide? a). Montmorillonite b). Illite c). Kaolinite d). b & c
Last Answer : a). Montmorillonite
Description : The clay soil mainly consists of (A) Kaolinite (B) Montmorillonite (C) Vermiculite (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Sand particles are made of (A) Rock minerals (B) Kaolinite (C) Illite (D) Montmorillonite
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Illite bond is weaker than Kaolinite bond (B) Illite bond is stronger than montmorillonite bond (C) Illite does not swell when wet (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Pick up the clay soil group which does not swell when wet from the following: (A) Kaolinite group (B) Mite group (C) Vermiculite group (D) Montrorillonite group
Last Answer : (B) Mite group
Description : Black cotton soil is rich in a. Illite b. Kaolnite c. Montmorillonite d. Chlorite
Last Answer : c. Montmorillonite
Description : __________ is the most commonly used 'filter aid'. (A) Diatomaceous earth (B) Fuller's earth (C) Vermiculite (D) Semi-plastic clay
Last Answer : (A) Diatomaceous earth
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Kaolinite is most stable clay (B) Kaolinite shows a very little sign of swelling on wetting (C) Kaolinite is also called China clay (D) All the above
Description : The mineral weathering and clay formation are rapid where the climate is- (a) Warm and moist (b) Warm and dry (c) Cold and moist (d) Cold and dry
Last Answer : (c) Cold and moist
Description : . Which soil has highest efficiency? (A)Loamy soil (B) Sandy soil (C) Clay soil (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Clay soil
Description : Which soil has highest efficiency? (A)Loamy soil (B) Sandy soil (C) Clay soil (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following soil type has the highest field capacity ? (A) Loam (B) Silty loam (C) Clayey loam (D) Clay
Last Answer : (D) Clay
Description : What are the two main hazards that the CEC is designed?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
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 size of clay particles are— (A) 1•0 mm (B) 0•2 – 0•02 mm (C) < 0•02 mm (D) < 0•002 mm
Last Answer : (D) < 0•002 mm
Description : Which of the following soil type is most suitable for garlic cultivation ? (A) Loamy sand (B) Sandy loam (C) Loam (D) Clay
Last Answer : (B) Sandy loam
Description : Which type of soil is best for knolkhol ? (A) Loam (B) Clayey loam (C) Silty clayey loam (D) Clay
Last Answer : (B) Clayey loam
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 : 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 : A clay solid must contain at least clay separate, to be designated a clay (a) 70% (b) 80% (c) 40% (d) 35%
Last Answer : (d) 35%
Description : Which of the following soil texture is lighter than others? a Silty clay loam. b Clay loam. c Sandy loam. d Loamy sand.
Last Answer : d Loamy sand.
Description : can I use vermiculite instead of wood chips when repotting my orchid plant?
Last Answer : orchids rely on a medium which is mostly rocks, pebbles, peat moss, and some vermiculite type aerators. I've personally not heard of using just vemiculite but one hint I learned from an elderly japanese ... houseplants. Can't remember the last time I threw out an egg shell. Good luck and Aloha!
Description : Which of the following is the most widely used insulating material for steam carrying pipelines? (A) Ceramic fibre blanket (B) Glass wool and 85% magnesia (C) Vermiculite (D) Slag wool
Last Answer : (B) Glass wool and 85% magnesia
Description : An example of an organic material is __________. a. Pea gravel b. Perlite c. Leaf mold d. Vermiculite
Last Answer : Leaf mold
Description : Kaolinite, Halloysite and Dickite are
Last Answer : Ans. 1:1 type silicate clay minerals
Description : Pick up the in-correct statement from the following: The soils which contain montmorillonite minerals (A) Swell more when wet (B) Shrink more when dry (C) Possess high plasticity (D) Possess high coefficient of internal coefficient
Last Answer : (D) Possess high coefficient of internal coefficient
Description : Montmorillonite clays adsorb more herbicide as compared to other clays due to a). Expanding lattices b). more surface area c). More negatively charged sites d). All
Last Answer : d). All
Description : The deficiency of this element leads to older leaves turning purple in colour on the underside. Identify the mineral? [a] Calcium [b] Phosphorus [c] Potassium [d] Iron [e] None of the above
Last Answer : [c] Potassium
Description : Tick out the incorrect match: List I (Ore) List II (Mineral) a) Dolomite- MgCO3 b) Gibbsite3- H2O c) Gypsum2- H2O d) Geothite- Fe2O3
Last Answer : d) Geothite- Fe2O3
Description : Percentage of mineral matter in milk is about :- a. 1 % b. 0.7 % c. 1.5 % d. 0.05 %
Last Answer : c. 1.5 %
Description : Black soil contains the clay mineral
Last Answer : Ans. Montmorillonite clay (2:1)
Description : Which of the following mineral is used in cement industry and plaster of paris? A. Marble B. China Clay C. Gypsum D. Fire Clay
Last Answer : ANSWER: C
Description : Which mineral is mostly found in northern and western mountains of Pakistan? A. Chromite B. Lime-stone C. China Clay D. Gypsum
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : Which mineral is used in the making of high speed machines? A. Rock Salt B. Chromite C. China Clay D. Lunic Stone
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
Description : Which of the following mineral is used for food and in chemical industries? A. Fire Clay B. Chromite C. Rock Salt D. Gypsum
Description : High quality crop soil requires humus as a major component. Which of the following best describes the composition of humus w) fine sand particles x) decaying organic matter y) mineral like clay matter z) chemical fertilizers
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- DECAYING ORGANIC MATTER
Description : Name the clay mineral produced by the alteration of potash feldspar which is also used in ceramics.
Last Answer : ANSWER: KAOLINITE
Description : Which part of the country has the highest amount of hail ?
Last Answer : The amount of hail is more in the south-eastern part of the country.
Description : Photo-respiration rate is highest in which group of plants? (A) C3 plants (B) CAM plants (C)C4 plants (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) C3 plants
Description : The crop having the highest pesticide use is (A) Cotton (B) Oilseeds (C) Rice (D) Wheat
Last Answer : (A) Cotton
Description : Which of the following is produced highest in India ? (A) Mango (B) Banana (C) Papaya (D) Grapes
Last Answer : (A) Mango
Description : In which state, are there biggest area, highest production and number of Sugar Mills in relation to Sugarcane ? (A) Maharashtra (B) Bihar (C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Andhra Pradesh
Last Answer : (A) Maharashtra
Description : In which State, the highest sugar recovery from sugarcane is ? (A) Punjab (B) Uttar Pradesh(C) Maharashtra (D) Haryana
Last Answer : (C) Maharashtra