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
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
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 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 : Lowest pore space percentage recorded in — soil a. Clay b. Clay loam c. Loamy d. Sandy
Last Answer : d. Sandy
Description : Herbicide leaching is prominent in a). Sandy b). Sandy loam c). Clay loam d). loam
Last Answer : a). Sandy
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 : Naphthalic anhydride represented a major pathway of its degradation in soil through a). hydrolysis b). dealkylation c). oxidation d).decarboxylation
Last Answer : d).decarboxylation
Description : Naphthalic anhydride is an a). a safener b). an adjuvant c). an emulsifier d). a pellet
Last Answer : a). a safener
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
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
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 : Highly soluble herbicides like 2,4-D salt, Dalapon and TCA have to be avoided in which of the soil type a). Peat b). Red c). Clay d). Sandy
Last Answer : d). Sandy
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 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 : 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 : Rapid infiltration rate is recorded in — soil a. Clay b. Loamy soil c. Sandy soil d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Sandy soil
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Sandy clayloam contains highest percentage of sand (B) Silty clayloam contains highest percentage of silt (C) Stiff boulder clay offers maximum shear strength (D) Soft chalk carries least safe load
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Black cotton soils are a) Heavy clay soils varying from clay to Loam, with clay content of 40 to 50% formed by decomposition of rocks by long continued weathering* b) Compacted and ... underneath d) Dark brown earthy materials formed due to partial or complete decomposition of vegetable matter
Last Answer : a) Heavy clay soils varying from clay to Loam, with clay content of 40 to 50% formed by decomposition of rocks by long continued weathering*
Description : Application of which herbicide at 5-10% of emergence in potato is more common in India? a). Paraquat b). Diquat c). EPTC d). Both a and b
Last Answer : d). Both a and b
Description : Herbicide which increase tuber size be sides weed control in potato a). EPTC b). Fluchloralin c). Pendimethalin d). Atrazine
Last Answer : a). EPTC
Description : A herbicide tolerant to lucerne and can be applied mixed with seed is a). EPTC b). Benefix c). Pendimethalin d). None of these
Description : Typically pre-plant soil incorporated herbi cide a). Fluchloralin b). Trifluralin c). EPTC d). All of these
Last Answer : d). All of these
Description : Which is foliage acting herbicide? a). Glyphosate b). Paraquat c). EPTC d). Both a and b
Description : Which is soil acting herbicide? a). Fluchloralin b). EPTC c). Both a and b d). Glyphosate
Last Answer : c). Both a and b
Description : Match the following : A. Chernozems 1. Rich in calcium carbonate B. Black soil 2. Contains aluminium compound C. Laterite 3. Richest soils in the world D. Terra Rosa 4. Formed in limestone E. Alluvial soil 5. It is a mixture of clay, sand and ... 1 2 3 4 5 (b) 3 1 2 4 5 (c) 4 5 3 1 2 (d) 3 4 5 2 1
Description : Which of the following soils has more plasticity index? (A) Sand (B) Silt (C) Clay (D) Gravel
Last Answer : (C) Clay
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 liquid limit and plastic limit exist in (A) Sandy soils (B) Silty soils (C) Gravel soils (D) Clay soils
Last Answer : (D) Clay 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 : Which type of soil retains maximum water? (a) Sandy soil (b) Clayey soil (c) Loamy soil (d) Rocky soil
Description : Broad bed furrow system is recommended for — type of soil a. Deep black soil b. Red soil c. Sandy soil d. Loamy soil
Last Answer : a. Deep black soil
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. The benefit of surcharge and depth of foundation is only marginal in case of footings on purely cohesive soils. 2. The bearing capacity of a footing in pure clay increases with increase in size of the ... , 2 & 3 (b) 1 & 2 only (c) 2 & 3 only (d) 1 & 3 only
Last Answer : (d) 1 & 3 only
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 : 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 type of soils which require higher dose of herbicides to be effective is a). Inceptisols b). Histosols c). Oxisols d). Ultisols
Last Answer : b). Histosols
Description : Which type of clay will adsorb more herbicide? a). Montmorillonite b). Illite c). Kaolinite d). b & c
Last Answer : a). Montmorillonite
Description : In lighter texture soils such as , tillage can be undertaken at moisture levels below field capacity. A. Loam. C) Loam or sand B. Sand. D) Non of the above
Last Answer : Loam or sand
Description : The cost of any activity measured in terms of the value of the next best alternative forgone a). Economic cost b). Variable cost c). Opportunity cost d). Marginal cost
Last Answer : c). Opportunity cost
Description : A cost independent of the quantity of goods and services produced a). Variable cost b). Fixed cost c). Opportunity cost d). Marginal cos
Last Answer : b). Fixed cost
Description : The additional cost from taking a cost of action is called a). Total cost b). Opportunity cost c). Variable cost d). Marginal cost
Last Answer : d). Marginal cost
Description : Marginal cost is defined as____ a). Cost that arises when the quantity produced changes by one unit b). Cost of producing one more unit of a good c). Increase in cost that accompanies a unit in crease in output d). All the above
Last Answer : d). All the above
Description : Economic cost is the sum of________ a). Variable and fixed costs b). Variable, fixed and opportunity costs c). Fixed and opportunity costs d). Variable, fixed and marginal costs
Last Answer : b). Variable, fixed and opportunity costs
Description : Marginal cost refers to a). Additional cost from taking a course of action b). Increase in cost accompanies a unit increase in output c). Cost of producing one more unit of a good d). All
Last Answer : d). All
Description : The lowest resistance grounding on earth A. Sand B. Clay C. Surface loam soil D. Limestone
Last Answer : C. Surface loam soil
Description : For a given size of bucket, the ideal output of a dragline will be least in (A) Moist loam (B) Sand and gravel (C) Good common earth (D) Wet sticky clay
Last Answer : (D) Wet sticky clay
Description : For which of the following materials, the output of power shovels for a fixed shovel size will be maximum (A) Moist loam (B) Good common earth (C) Well blasted rock (D) Wet sticky clay
Last Answer : (A) Moist loam
Description : Which is the contact, non-selective and zero persistent herbicide in soils? a). Paraquat b). Atrazine c). 2,4-D d). Bromacil
Last Answer : a). Paraquat