Description : Mountain soil contains a lot of— (1) humus (2) clay (3) coase material (4) iron and aluminium salt
Last Answer : (1) humus Explanation: The distribution of mountain soils is subject mainly to a vertical (elevation) zonation; the soils change with ascent into the mountains depending on changes in climatic conditions. ... content and is thus, very fertile. It is found in Himalayan regions and north-east India.
Last Answer : humus
Description : What biome contains the most humus?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : what does humus consist of when talking about humus-rich soil?
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : What does most of work of mixing humus within the soil?
Last Answer : Earthworms are the main contributors to enriching and improvingsoil for plants, animals and humans. Earthworms eat the soil whichhas organic matter such as decaying vegetation or leaves. ... releases waste from theirbodies called castings. Castings contain many nutrients that plantscan use.
Description : Black soil derived from volcanic rocks with humus is suitable for growing (a) rice (b) wheat (c) cotton (d) grapes
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which is the chief characteristic of the soil of the IndoGangetic plain? (a) It is derived from Himalayan rocks (b) It is rich in humus (c) It is formed of peninsular rocks (d) It is derived from local rocks
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Humus is a type of – (1) fossil seen on the rocks (2) decaying organic matters in soil (3) fertilizers applied in soil (4) special growth found in plants
Last Answer : (2) decaying organic matters in soil Explanation: Humus refers to the decomposed and partly decomposed organic matter or animal and vegetation originally present in the soil.
Description : Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in– (1) humus (2) nitrogen and humus (3) organic material (4) inorganic material
Last Answer : (2) nitrogen and humus Explanation: Alluvial soils are fertile soils composed of sediments deposited by rivers and the waves. However, they are usually deficient in nitrogen and ... With suitable irrigation, fertilizers and proper agricultural practices, alluvial soils are generally very fertile.
Description : The organic matter present in soil is known collectively as – (1) Hydrocarbons (2) Podsols (3) Humus (4) Colloids
Last Answer : (3) Humus Explanation: The organic matter present in soil is known collectively as humus. Humus is fully decomposed and finely divided organic matter. Dune is a hill or ridge of sand accumulated and sorted by wind action.
Description : Which one of the following processes during decomposition is correctly described? (a) Catabolism - Last step in the decomposition under fully anaerobic condition (b) Leaching - Water soluble inorganic ... of a dark coloured substance humus which undergoes microbial action at a very fast rate.
Last Answer : (c) Fragmentation – Carried out by organisms such as earthworm
Description : Deep black soil is productive due to high proportion of (a) sand and zinc (b) gravel and calcium (c) clay and humus (d) silt and earthworm.
Last Answer : (c) clay and humus
Description : Which one of the following statement not true for organic manure ? a) It enhances water holding capacity of soil . b) It has a balance of all plant nutrients c) It provides humus to soil. d) It improves texture of soil.
Last Answer : b) It has a balance of all plant nutrients
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 : The B-horizon of a pedalfer soil is noted for its accumulation of: w) carbonate x) nitrogen y) humus z) oxides
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- OXIDES
Description : Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in (1) humus (2) nitrogen and humus (3) organic material (4) inorganic material
Last Answer : nitrogen and humus
Description : The organic matter present in soil is known collectively as (1) Hydrocarbons (2)Podsols (3) Humus (4)Colloids
Last Answer : Humus
Description : Humus is a type of (1) fossil seen on the rocks (2) decaying organic matters in soil (3) fertilizers applied in soil (4) special growth found in plants
Last Answer : decaying organic matters in soil
Description : Pavement is said to be flexible if it contains (A) Water bound macadam surface (B) Stabilised soil base constructed of lime cement or tar (C) Bitumen-bound stone layer of varying aggregates (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : where to buy humus
Last Answer : check with anyplace that sells landscape materials in bulk.
Description : What do you understand by Humus? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Humus: The decaying of organic materials, e.g., dead leaves, stems, roots, living bacteria, fungi, worms etc., produce humus, which is important for Soil fertility.
Description : The mixture of rock particles and humus is called _______. -Science
Last Answer : The mixture of rock particles and humus is called Soil.
Description : In which type of forest is humus formed by dry and dead leaves?
Last Answer : In which type of forest is humus formed by dry and dead leaves? A. Coniferous forest B. Deciduous forest C. Tundra forest D. Alpine
Description : Which is not true for humus?
Last Answer : Which is not true for humus? A. Dark colored amorphous substance B. Highly resistant to ... and fats and produced by the process of mineralization
Description : What is Humus is
Last Answer : Humus is A. Dead and decayed organic matter B. Living matter C. Fertilizers D. Living animal/plants/microbes
Description : Consider the following statements about the soils of India : [IAS 2004] 1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus 2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen ... ) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. Indore method of composting involves decomposition under aerobic conditions B. Bangalore method of composting involves decomposing under anaerobic conditions C ... the Bangalore method of compositing is a powdery mass called humus D. all of these
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : Mass of living matter at a trophic level in an area at any time is called (a) standing crop (b) detritus (c) humus (d) standing state.
Last Answer : (a) standing crop
Description : The C: N ratio of humus is (A) 20: 1 (B) 100: 1 (C) 10: 1 (D) 400:1
Last Answer : (C) 10: 1
Description : The deposits of loess in the United States probabl originated as which of the following? w) talus x) rock flour y) humus z) geyserite
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ROCK FLOUR
Description : Proof that plants can grow and reproduce using onl inorganic nutrients comes from the study of: a) phototrophic nutrition b) mycorrhiza c) hydroponics d) humus
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- HYDROPONICS
Description : Alluvial soils are usually (i) Rich in nitrogen (ii) Poor in humus (iii) Highly fertile (iv) Easy to plough (1) (i), (ii) and (iv) (2) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (3) (i), (iii) and (iv) (4) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Last Answer : (i), (ii) and (iii)
Description : What is the name of the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that contains the ozone layer?
Last Answer : A: The stratosphere.
Description : What layer of earth that contains water?
Last Answer : This layer is the lithosphere.
Description : Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ionosphere?
Last Answer : i donot know
Description : Which layer of the earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer? (1) Troposphere (2) Mesosphere (3) Ionosphere (4) Stratosphere
Last Answer : (4) Stratosphere Explanation: The ozone layer is a region of Earth's stratosphere. It is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere, from approximately 20 to 30 kilometres (12 to 19 mi) ... nm to 315 nm wavelength), which other-wise would be harmful to exposed life forms on the earth.
Description : Which atmospheric layer contains ozone layer? (1) Genosphere (2) Zonosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Ionosphere
Last Answer : (3) Stratosphere Explanation: The ozone layer is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radioation.
Description : What is an auto-associative network? a) a neural network that contains no loops b) a neural network that contains feedback c) a neural network that has only one loop d) a single layer feed-forward neural network with pre-processing
Last Answer : b) a neural network that contains feedback
Description : What is perceptron? a) a single layer feed-forward neural network with pre-processing b) an auto-associative neural network c) a double layer auto-associative neural network d) a neural network that contains feedback
Last Answer : a) a single layer feed-forward neural network with pre-processing
Description : The thyroid gland: a. secretes clacitonin b. arises from the base of the pharynx c. contains about 100,000 follicles d. has follicles lines a single layer of cells
Last Answer : has follicles lines a single layer of cells
Description : The following are true about the cornea: a. the stroma contains collagen fibrils of regular thickness b. the Bowman's layer contains randomly arranged collagen fibrils c. the Bowman's layer is the ... layer of the epithelium d. type I collagen is the main type of collagen found in the cornea
Last Answer : type I collagen is the main type of collagen found in the cornea
Description : The network layer contains which hardware device? a. Routers, Bridges b. Bridges only c. Bridges and switches d. Routers, Bridges and Switches
Last Answer : d. Routers, Bridges and Switches
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The concentric layer in atmosphere which contains about 70% of the total mass of atmosphere and characterised by a steady decrease in temperature is called stratosphere (B) ... ) The earth's atmosphere is an envelope of gases extending upto a height of about 200 kms
Last Answer : (A) The concentric layer in atmosphere which contains about 70% of the total mass of atmosphere and characterised by a steady decrease in temperature is called stratosphere
Description : The ________is a three layer network protocol that contains addressing information and some control information that enables packets to be routed: a) User Datagram Protocol b) Internet Protocol c) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol d) None of These
Last Answer : b) Internet Protocol
Description : An auto-associative network is: a) a neural network that contains no loops b) a neural network that contains feedback c) a neural network that has only one loop d) a single layer feed-forward neural network with pre-processing
Description : A perceptron is: a) a single layer feed-forward neural network with pre-processing b) an auto-associative neural network c) a double layer auto-associative neural network d) a neural network that contains feedback
Description : Which layer of the earth’s atmosphere contains the ozone layer ? (1) Troposphere (2) Mesosphere (3) Ionosphere (4) Stratosphere
Last Answer : Stratosphere