pedology or soil & agriculture section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Capillaries are most effective in

a) Sandy soil

b) Loamy soil

c) Clayey soil

d) Silt soil

Question : 2

In the context of global oil prices, ‘Brent crude oil’ is frequently referred to in the news. What does this term imply?

1. It is a major classification of crude oil.
2. It is sourced from North Sea.
3. It does not contain sulphur.

a) 1 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) Only 2

d) 1 and 2

Question : 3

‘Zulu’ is a tribe associated with

a) Zimbabwe

b) Mexico

c) New Zealand

d) South Africa

Question : 4

The leading producer of Titanium in the world is

a) Russia

b) U.S.A.

c) India

d) China

Question : 5

Soil erosion can be prevented by

a) Removal of vegetation

b) Overgrazing

c) Increasing bird population

d) Afforestation

Question : 6

Which one of the following is the indirect use of forests?

a) Building material

b) Grazing

c) Medicinal plants

d) Checking soil erosion