Forests and their management: Week 3

The correct answers are in bold.

S. No. Question

1 Regur is a term for

a. black cotton soil
b. alluvial soil
c. saline soil
d. red and yellow soil

2 Carbonation is an example of
a. chemical weathering
b. physical weathering
c. biological weathering
d. none of the above

3 Bangar is a type of
a. black cotton soil
b. alluvial soil
c. saline soil
d. red and yellow soil

4 Cryofracturing is an example of
a. chemical weathering
b. physical weathering
c. biological weathering
d. none of the above

5 In soil profile, C refers to

a. organic surface layer
b. topsoil layer
c. subsoil layer
d. substratum layer

6 Vertical arrangement of soil horizons is called

a. soil texture
b. soil structure
c. soil profile
d. soil science

7 Thermal stresses lead to

a. chemical weathering
b. physical weathering
c. biological weathering
d. none of the above

8 Khadar is a type of
a. black cotton soil
b. alluvial soil
c. saline soil
d. red and yellow soil

9 Hydrolysis is an example of
a. chemical weathering
b. physical weathering
c. biological weathering
d. none of the above

10 Which of these has the highest organic matter content?

a. peaty soil
b. alluvial soil
c. saline soil
d. red and yellow soil

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