Soil Quiz 2

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Soil Quiz 2

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Soil Quiz 2

1. Name the layer of soil contains sticks, leaves, and is light in color
Bedrock
Subsoil
Topsoil
Saprolite

2. Soil with a pH value of 6.5 to 7.5 is called
Acidic
Alkaline
Neutral
None of these

3. Where is the Indian Institute of Soil Science located?
New Delhi
Bengaluru
Bhopal
Kolkata

4. Where is the headquarters of the Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation?
Dehradun
Darjeeling
Delhi
Dimapur

5. Which one of the following is the study of soil?
Geology
Pedology
Paedology
Salinology

6. Which of the following is considered to be the best soil for plant growth?
Sand
Clay
Silt
Loam

7. Which of the following type of soil has the largest area covered in India?
Black soil
Red Soil
Alluvial soil
Laterite soil

8. Which one of the following is used to measure soil salinity?
Porometer
Potometer
Calorimeter
Conductivity meter

9. Who among the following is regarded as the "Father of Soil Science"?
Vasily Dokuchaev
Hans Jenny
Eugene W Hilgard
Friedrich Albert Fallou

10. Name the soil scientist who won the prestigious World Food Prize 2020?
M S Swaminathan
Rattan Lal
Verghese Kurien
Surinder Vasal

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