Soil

Loamy and clayey soils are suitable for growing cereals because
1. they are good in retaining water
2. they are bad in retaining water
3. they have huge ammount of rocks
4. none os these
Which soil is ideal for growing paddy?
1. loamy
2. sandy
3. clayey
4. red
Clayey soil is ideal for growing paddy because
1. it has good capacity to retain water
2. they are bad in retaining water
3. it doesnot retain water
4. none of these
Loamy soil is good for growing which of the following
1. cereals
2. pulses
3. lentils
4. all of these
Which soil is suitable for growing cotton?
1. sandy
2. loamy
3. sandy loam
4. clayey
Which soil is used to make pots, toys and statues?
1. loamy
2. red
3. clayey
4. sandy
The ability of soil to retain water depends on which of the following factors.
1. particle size of soil
2. molecular weight of particle
3. rocks in soil
4. all of these
Property of soil to allow the water to filter through it is called
1. percolation
2. bedrock
3. soil moisture
4. water retention
In addition to the rock particles,the soil contains
1. air & water
2. water & plants
3. minerals, organic matter, air & water
4. water, air & plants
The water holding capacity is the highest in
1. sandy soil
2. clayey soil
3. loamy soil
4. mixture of sand & loam