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Select the correct statements:
i. Soil does not contain any animals.
ii. Sandy soil is sticky.
iii. Loam is best suited for plant growth.
iv. Bunds on the river banks prevent soil erosion.

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Important Questions on Soil

EASY
What are weathering force? How are they useful in agriculture? Explain.
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 Read the following statements and write the correct option with which all those links.

A. This soil is suitable for the cultivation of coffee with adequate doses of manures and fertilizers.

B. This soil is mainly found in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Madhyapradesh, and the hilly areas of Odisha and Assam.

C. Humus content in this soil is low.

D. It is found in areas with high temperatures and heavy rainfall.

HARD

Read the following statements and choose the correct answer :

Assertion (A): Laterite soil is not that much useful for agriculture.

Reason (R): Laterite soil Undergoes more leaching process.

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How can we keep the soil clean?
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Soil is the topmost layer of the Earth.
EASY
Soil is not the same everywhere.
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The part of the soil that is made of decayed plant and animal bodies is _____.
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The organic component of soil is called _____ (fertiliser/humus/forest floor/minerals).
EASY
It is the _____ that is fertile and best suited for farming.(B-Horizon/C-Horizon/topsoil)
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All plants grow in the subsoil.
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How can you prove that soil contains air?
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The uppermost horizon is dark in colour.
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Which of the following is not contained in soil?
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Fertility of the soil depends upon the amount of humus in it.
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The layer of soil that contains humus is 
EASY
What does soil contain?
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What does soil contain?