Soil Science Quiz 2
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Soil is a variable mixture of Major components:
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Rocks which are formed by disintegration of pre-existing rocks by weathering are________?
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Organisms satisfying their carbon requirement as Co2 from atmosphere and energy requirement from oxidation of simple inorganic compound are called as_________?
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The availability of essential nutrients from soil to the plants is controlled by the ________ properties of soil:
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What is the effect of application of P2O5 fertilizer to a green manure leguminous crop in the availability of phosphorus to the succeeding crop?
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Extraction of humic substance can be done by__________?
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Salt-tolerant plants are called ________?
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The first mechanism to start in the wind erosion is_________?
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Soil pores created by the animal such as earthworm and plant root are called_________?
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What is the formula of urea?
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The planned development, distribution and use water resources:
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What is the optimum temperature and pH for nitrifying bacteria ?
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Water-erosion can be reduced / controlled by:___________?
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Nitrogen gases are involved in_________?
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Most widely spread mineral in the world is________________?
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Element responsible pollen grain of plant__________?
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Slipperiness is due to__________________?
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The chemical formula for Ammonium acctatc is_________?
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Rocks and weathered materials transported by ___________ ,act as initial materials for soil formation?
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Mean annual precipitation for tundra region is ________?
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1 meq of HCl is equal to_________?
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Which bacteria causes fermentation__________________?
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The factor used for conversion of P to P2O3 is________?
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The horizons O, A, E and B (other than r and C) are collectively called_____________?
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Which of the following crop takes N in ammonical form:
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Available water is held between?
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Widely spread saprophytic fungi is____________?
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The movement of water through a column of soil is called:___________?
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Histols are found in__________?
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The process of accumulation of excess quantity of nutrients in water causing O2 deficiency is known as_________?
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In Pakistan there is general deficiency of rainfall. It varies from 125 mm annually in upper Sindh to about 900 mm in the sub-mountainous of northern Pakistan. In Balochistan the mean annual rainfall is about 200 mm, diminishing to ________ mm in the desert of Kharan:
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Small rivulets or finger like channels formed on the surface of earth by action of water, these channels are of small depth & can be leveled by tillage operations is:
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Process of mixing of soils is known as_________?
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Roots usually occupy :__________?
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Acid soils of the world?s arable comprise up to_________?
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Which is passive factor of weathering ?
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While diluting acid always add_________?
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The reaction of Na2 CO3 salt is________?
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Erosion permitting and erosion resisting crops grow alternatively at right angle to the slope of the land is called as:_________?
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Inceptisols:___________?
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Point of zero change means________?
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C12H12N-NaO8S2 is the chemical formula of ________?
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Primary air pollution is________?
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In Pakistan, The following igneous rocks are found over considerable areas:
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Na2CO3 salts is___________________?
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___________ , considered a perfect soil, is a mixture of silt, clay and sand:
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Previously Essential nutrients required for the growth of plants were sixteen. In recent time the essential nutrients required for the growth of plants are:_________?
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Nitrosomonas and nitrobacter are together as called_____________?
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Pneumatic potential is due to________?
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