Soil Science Quiz 9

New soils, no or little profile development:

Tuff is__________________?

The indicator used for estimation of the soil available boron is_______?

Browning disease of rice is a_________?

Microorganisms have C/N ratio of________?

A and B horizon is called as_________?

The chemical formula of urea fertilizer is___________?

Most common rocks, after exposed to weathering which cover about ______% 0f the earth:

According to a latest research, Pakistan is predominantly a dryland country; 80% of its land area is arid and semi arid, 12% sub-humid and 8% under humid climate. Thus , soils of arid & semi-arid regions are vulnerable to a wide range of degradation process. As the case in arid and semi-arid climates elsewhere in south-central/southern Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa; _________________ are among the major causes of soil degradation and desertification?

Principles of soil conservation does not include:

World biodiversity day is celebrated on:_________?

Boron concentration is irrigation water is considered safe only upto_________________?

From the point of view of crop production, Soil testing refers to______________?

Which of the following is not the soil order prevail in Pakistan?

The evolution of new species is known as_____________?

Radiation can be detected by the blankening of photographic film or by using___________________?

Organic matter influences:_________?

Which silica mineral is present in soil in abundant quantity________?

The practice of managing rows of closely planted woody plants with annual crops planted in alleys in between hedges is called as:________?

The zorawar is brand name of ___________________?

Secondary air pollution is _________?

Solution containing molecular weight of a substance in gram per liter of a solution is known as__________?

Organic soil are called________?

Which mineral contain phosphorus__________________?

pF unit is used for the measurement of_________?

The soil air contains a number of gases ______________ & water vapours:

How many different minerals deposits are found in Pakistan ?

What are diatoms?

Na and k can be determined by the use of________?

The soil of Sindh (Pakistan) have pH__________?

The major soil fertility problems in Pakistani soils deficiencies of N, P and Zn. Deficiencies K, Fe, and B also occur in specific crop genotypes or soil types, while deficiencies of S, Cu, and Mn are negligible. however, the common nutrient deficiencies are_________________: and some micronutrients including Mo?

Conservation agriculture improves the water use efficiency of dryland systems. It has components:

Which soil bolds more water ?

Father of agricultural chemistry is___________________?

The unit of a scale used to measure the level of acidity or alkalinity of chemicals is called:

Which of the following techniques is/are used for the soil fertility evaluation?

The albedo of the earth is:__________?

The virus infecting bacteria is called:_________?

Identify the fertilizer (s) containing potassium________?

The salinity can be reduced by the application of___________________?

The lower limit of available water is called ________?

Part of soil which is in contact with root surface is called___________________?

Wind transported materials if it is silt dominated is__________?

Who will decompose organic matter first:

Percentage of N in Ammonium sulphate fertilizer is___________________?

An expression of the intensity of the basic or a acidic condition of a liquid or of soil is called_________?

BGA was discovered as a nitrogen fixer in paddy field by ?

Rhizosphere is:

Walkley and Blacks method of organic matter determination allows recovery of _____% organic carbon content:

Basalt is a __________ rock: