Lakhmir Singh and Manjit Kaur Solutions for Chapter: Soil, Exercise 1: Very Short Answer Type Questions

The middle layer of soil is called _____ horizon.

A vertical section through different layers of soil is called soil _____ (quality/ profile/ colour).

Tree and other plant roots firmly bind the _____ particles.

In the absence of trees and plants, soil becomes _____. (tight/ loose)

In desert areas, soil erosion occurs mainly through _____.

Increasing green cover (vegetation) helps prevent soil _____.

The use of _____ bags should be banned to avoid soil pollution. (jute / polythene)

Percolation rate of water in soil is expressed in the unit of _____ $/\min$. ($\mathrm{mL}$ or $\mathrm{mm}$)