pedology or soil & agriculture section 2 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1 [SSC CGL 2015]

Who of the following has given the term rhizosphere :

a) Hiltner

b) None of the given options

c) Garret

d) Alexopolus

Question : 2 [SSC LDEO 2012]

The significant quantity of upper soil is formed by

a) Metamorphic rock

b) Biological degradation

c) Igneous rock

d) Sedimentary rock

Question : 3 [UPPCS (Pre) 1997]

The first three leading producers of iron-ore in the world are

a) Russia, U.S.A., China

b) U.S.A., Russia, U.K.

c) Australia, China, U.S.A.

d) China, Brazil, Australia

Question : 4 [UPPCS (Mains) 2009]

The two leading producers of coffee in the world are

a) Mexico and India

b) Ethiopia and Mexico

c) Brazil and Columbia

d) Brazil and Vietnam

Question : 5 [PCS (Pre) 2011]

Which one is the second largest metal present in the Earth’s womb?

a) Copper

b) Zinc

c) Iron

d) Aluminium