Soil Science Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Percolation rate of water is the least in ?

1. Sandy Soil
2. Sandy Soil
3. Sandy Soil
4. Clayey Soil
5. Clayey Soil
6. Clayey Soil
7. Loamy Soil
8. Loamy Soil
9. Loamy Soil
10. None of these
11. None of these
12. None of these

2. The water holding capacity is the highest in

1. sandy soil
2. sandy soil
3. clayey soil
4. clayey soil
5. loamy soil
6. loamy soil
7. mixture of sand and loam
8. mixture of sand and loam

3. Percolation rate of water is the least in ?

1. Sandy Soil
2. Sandy Soil
3. Sandy Soil
4. Clayey Soil
5. Clayey Soil
6. Clayey Soil
7. Loamy Soil
8. Loamy Soil
9. Loamy Soil
10. None of these
11. None of these
12. None of these

4. Percolation rate of water is the least in ?

1. Sandy Soil
2. Sandy Soil
3. Sandy Soil
4. Clayey Soil
5. Clayey Soil
6. Clayey Soil
7. Loamy Soil
8. Loamy Soil
9. Loamy Soil
10. None of these
11. None of these
12. None of these

5. The water holding capacity is the highest in

1. sandy soil
2. sandy soil
3. clayey soil
4. clayey soil
5. loamy soil
6. loamy soil
7. mixture of sand and loam
8. mixture of sand and loam

6. Soil that is filled with water is termed ?

1. soluble
2. saturated
3. hydrated

7. What is another name for the mixed media test?

1. the pickle jar test
2. the olive jar test
3. the mason jar test

8. Which type of manual test is performed on a sample that is the size of a small plate?

1. the plasticity test
2. the dry strength test
3. the thumb penetration test

9. Which soil layer is made up of small lumps of rocks?

1. A-horizon
2. B-horizon
3. C-horizon
4. Bedrock

10. Which soil horizon contains humus?

1. A-Horizon
2. B-Horizon
3. C-horizon
4. Bedrock