Question 1 stat1- oxygen diffusion rate cannot be replenished once used by plants

and microorganisms
stat2- ODR increases with moisture depth
Type multiple_choice

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are true Incorrect

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are false Correct

Option Only stat1 is true Incorrect

Option Only stat2 is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 2 Assertion- individual gases of soil air move with different partial pressure
gradient
Reason- overall partial pressure gradient of soil air varies

Type multiple_choice

Option Both A and R are true and R is Incorrect

the reason of A
Option Both A and R are true and R is Incorrect
not the reason of A
Option A is true R is false Correct

Option A is false R is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 3 Which among the following option is correct regarding predominant
process of soil aeration
multiple_choice

Option Mass flow Incorrect

Option Diffusion Correct

Option Both Incorrect

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 4 Stat1- CO2 in soil decreases due to root and microbial activity
Stat2- O2 in soil increases due to root and microbial activity
Type multiple_choice

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are true Incorrect

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are false Correct

Option Only stat1 is true Incorrect

Option Only stat2 is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 5 Which mineral has highest specific surface area?

Type multiple_choice

Option Illite Incorrect

Option Vermiculite Correct

Option Chlorite Incorrect

Option Montmorilonite Incorrect

Solution

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Question 6 Assertion – clayey soils are considered as heavy soils

Reason- more tillage operations are needed in clayey soils
Type multiple_choice

Option Both A and R are true and R is Incorrect

the reason of A
Option Both A and R are true and R is Incorrect
not the reason of A
Option A is true R is false Correct

Option A is false R is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 7 Stat1- for stoke’s law particles must be smooth and rigid
Stat2- stoke’s law is applicable for every kind of soil particles
Type multiple_choice

Option Both Stat1 and stat2 are true Incorrect

Option Both Stat1 and stat2 are false Incorrect

Option Only stat1 is true Correct

Option Only stat2 is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 8 Father of soil physics

Type multiple_choice

Option Leibig Incorrect

Option Hillel Correct

Option Henry Incorrect

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 9 First international classification for soil textural classification was

given by
Type multiple_choice

Option Anthony Incorrect

Option Aristotle Incorrect

Option Atterberg Correct

Option None of the above Incorrect

Solution

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Question 10 Stat1 –in crumby structure granules are less porous

Stat2- in platy structure granules are more porous
Type multiple_coice

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are true Incorrect

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are false Correct

Option Only stat1 is true Incorrect

Option Only stat2 is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 11 Soil aggregation can be improved by which nutrient application

Type multiple_choice

Option N Incorrect

Option P Correct

Option Ca Incorrect

Option None Incorrect

Solution
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Question 12 Sand,silt and clay are

Type multiple_choice

Option Primary soil particles Correct

Option Secondary soil particles Incorrect

Option Both Incorrect

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 13 Stat1- heavy textured soils are more prone to crusting

Stat2- soil crusting is characterized by high bulk density
Type multiple_choice

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are true Correct

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are false Incorrect

Option Only stat1 is true Incorrect

Option Only stat2 is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 14 Crust strength can be evaluated by

Type multiple_choice

Option Pentrometer Incorrect

Option Balloon pressure technique Incorrect

Option Modulus rupture techique Incorrect

Option All of these Correct

Solution

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Question 15 Stat1- addition of soil organic matter residues increases the soil
aggregation
Stat2- soil microbes increases the adhesivity between the soil particles
Type multiple_choice

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are true Correct

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are false Incorrect

Option Only stat1 is true Incorrect

Option Only stat2 is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 16 Assertion- bulk density is always smaller then particle density

Reason- particle density is mass of soil solids to mass of total soil solids

Type multiple_choice

Option Both A and R are true and R is Correct

the reason of A
Option Both A and R are true and R is Incorrect
 not the reason of A
Option A is true R is false Incorrect

Option A is false R is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 17 Total porosity of loamy soils(in %)

Type multiple_choice

Option A 30-50 Correct

Option B 50-60 Incorrect

Option C 20-40 Incorrect

Option D None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 18 STAT1- bulk density of 100% mineral soil is 1.33gm/cc

Stat2- bulk density of peat soil is 0.59gm/cc
Type multiple_choice

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are true Correct

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are false Incorrect

Option Only stat1 is true Incorrect

Option Only stat2 is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 19 Relation between specific volume of soil and bulk density

Type multiple_choice

Option Directly proportional Incorrect

Option Inversely proportional Correct

Option Both depending upon situation Incorrect

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 20 pF value for hard or harsh consistency of soil

Type multiple_choice

Option >5.5 Incorrect

Option >4.5 Correct

Option >6.5 Incorrect

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 21 Assertion – viscocity of water decreases with increase in temperature
Reason- increasing temperature decreases the interlayer frictional forces

Type multiple_choice

Option Both A and R are true and R is Correct

the reason of A

Option Both A and R are true and R is Incorrect

not the reason of A

Option A is true R is false Incorrect

Option A is false R is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 22 Atterberg limits are related to

Type multiple_choice

Option Plasticity limit Correct

Option Viscocity limit Incorrect

Option Consistency limits Incorrect

Option None of the above Incorrect

Solution

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Question 23 Munsell colour chart have how many different colours in it

Type multiple_choice

Option A 199 Correct

Option B 299 Incorrect

Option C 399 Incorrect

Option D 499 Incorrect

Solution

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Question 24 Chroma in munsell chart denotes

Type multiple_choice

Option Relative purity Correct

Option Incorrect
Relative lightness
Option Dominant spectral colour
Incorrect

Option Light intensity Incorrect

Solution

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Question 25 Stat1- best method for characterization of air status is to measure
ODR
Stat2- highest ODR is required by rice crop

Type multiple_choice

Option 1 Both stat1 and stat2 are true Incorrect

Option 2 Both stat1 and stat2 are false Incorrect

Option 3 Only stat1 is true Correct

Option 4 Only stat2 is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 26 Stat1-thermal conductivity increase with soil compaction

Stat2- thermal retentivity is reciptocal to thermal conductivity

Type multiple_choice

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are true Incorrect

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are true Incorrect

Option Only stat1 is true Correct

Option Only stat2 is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 27 CalºC-1 is the unit of

Type multiple_choice

Option Heat capacity Correct

Option Specific heat capacity Incorrect

Option Thermal conductivity Incorrect

Option Thermal capacity Incorrect

Solution

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Question 28 Stat1- In anaerobic condition oxidized state of elements occurs

Stat2- in aerobic condition reduced state of elements dominates

Type multiple_choice

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are true Incorrect

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are false Correct

Option Only stat1 is true Incorrect

Option Only stat2 is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 29 Capacity of a substance to store electricity flux

Type multiple_choice

Option Electrical retentivity Incorrect

Option Electrical conductivity Incorrect

Option Electrical capacitance Incorrect

Option Dielectric constant Correct

Solution

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Question 30 Unit of viscocity is

Type multiple_choice

Option Poise Correct

Option Ohm Incorrect

Option Tesla Incorrect

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 31 Dielectric constant of water is

Type multiple_choice

Option 40 Incorrect

Option 50 Incorrect

Option 60 Incorrect

Option 80 Correct

Solution

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Question 32 Wilting coefficient was given by

Type multiple_choice

Option Taylor Incorrect

Option Briggs Correct

Option Israilson Incorrect

Option West Incorrect

Solution

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Question 33 Ultimate wilting oint was given by

Type multiple_choice

Option Taylor Correct

Option Briggs Incorrect

Option Schantz Incorrect

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 34 Stat1- the state of soil water is described in term of its free energy
Stat2- pF indicates the free energy of soil water

Type multiple_choice

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are true Correct

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are false Incorrect

Option Only stat1 is true Incorrect

Option Only stat1 is false Incorrect

Solution

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Question 35 Heat of sublimation of water is

Type multiple_choice

Option 590 Incorrect

Option 80 Incorrect
Option 670 Correct

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 36 Stat1- hygroscopic water is not available to plants

Stat2- hygroscopic water is used by microbes of soil

Type multiple_choice

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are true Correct

Option Both stat1 and stat2 are false Incorrect

Option Only stat1 is true Incorrect

Option Only stat2 is true Incorrect

Solution

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Question 37 Pf at PWP is

Type multiple_choice

Option 2.5 Incorrect

Option 4.5 Incorrect

Option 4.18 Correct

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 38 Which of the following is also known as free water?

Type multiple_choice

Option Gravitational water Correct

Option Capillary water Incorrect

Option Hygroscopic water Incorrect

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 39 Concept of water potential was given by

Type multiple_choice

Option Buckingham Correct

Option Huber Incorrect

Option Both Incorrect

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 40 Based on EC the r resistance to flow of electricity 50000-60000 ohms

is offered at

Type multiple_choice

Option Field capacity Incorrect

Option PWP Correct

Option UWP Incorrect

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 41

Type multiple_choice

Option Per humid Incorrect

Option Sub humid Correct

Option Semi arid Incorrect

Option Arid Incorrect

Solution

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Question 42 The data recording interval in principal meteorological observatory is

Type multiple_choice

Option <3 days Correct

Option 3-7 days Incorrect

Option 10-30 days Incorrect

Option >30 days Incorrect

Solution

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Question 43 Photothermal requirement of rice is (in PTU)

Type multiple_choice

Option 200 Incorrect

Option 2200 Correct

Option 3200 Incorrect

Option 4200 Incorrect

Solution

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Question 44 Autumn equinox occurs on

Type multiple_choice

Option 21 june-23 sept Correct

Option 21march-21june Incorrect

Option 21sept-21dec Incorrect

Option None of the above Incorrect

Solution

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Question 45 gm/m3 is the unit of

Type multiple_choice

Option Absolute humidity Correct

Option Relative humidity Incorrect

Option Specific humidity Incorrect

Option None of the above Incorrect

Solution

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Question 46 Optimum soil temperature for ammonification is(in ºC)

Type multiple_choice

Option 30-40 Incorrect

Option 20-25 Incorrect

Option 15-40 Correct

Option 30-40 Incorrect

Solution

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Question 47 Troll classification was modified by

Type multiple_choice

Option WMO Incorrect

Option IMO Incorrect

Option ICRISAT Correct

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 48 IR8 and Jaya are

Type multiple_choice

Option Photo insensitive Correct

Option Photo sensitive Incorrect

Option Thermal sensitive Incorrect

Option Thermal insensitive Incorrect

Solution

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Question 49 Rainfall forecast is called isolated if area receives rainfall

Type multiple_choice

Option <35% Incorrect

Option <25% Correct

Option <50% Incorrect

Option None of the above Incorrect

Solution

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Question 50 Oldest unit of measuring solar radiation is

Type multiple_choice

Option Lux Correct

Option Watt Incorrect

Option Both Incorrect

Option None Incorrect

Solution

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Question 50
Type multiple_choice

Option Correct

Option Incorrect

Option Incorrect

Option Incorrect

Solution

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