OBJECTIVE (PART – I) (Marks :- 24.

00)
Q.1 Write the most appropriate option (A / B / C / D) in the box from the following.
1 Water plays an important role in the formation of ________.

(A) Igneous (B) Metamorphic (C) Sedimentary (D) Plutonic ( C

)
2 The chemical formula of gypsum is ________________.
(A) CaSO4.2H2O (B) CaCO3 (C) Fe2O3 (D) MgCO3 ( A )
3 The material transported and deposited by water is called as___________

(A) Colluvium (B) Alluvium (C) Marine (D) Eolian ( B

)
4 Relative proportion of sand, silt and clay is referred as_______________.
(A) Soil pores (B) Soil density (C) Soil texture (D) soil structure ( C
)
5 _______________ mineral is the source of P in soils.

(A) Calcite (B) Apatite (C) Gypsum (D) Magnesite ( B

)
6 The ultra basic igneous rocks contain _________ % silica.
(A) 44-55 (B) 55-65 (C) <44 (D) >65 ( C
)
7 ___________ deals with the nutrients supplying capacity of soils.
(A)Soil Chemistry (B) Soil Fertility (C) Soil (D) Soil Biology ( B )
Pedology
8 The Chemical weathering is also known as _____________________.
(A) decomposition (B) integration (C) disintegration (D) denudation ( A
)
9 The chemical formula of hematite is ________________.
(A) Fe2O3.3H2O (B) FeCO3 (C) Fe2O3 (D) MgCO3 ( C
)
1 The diameter of chemically most active soil separate is _________ mm.
0
(A) 2.0 - 0.2 (B) 0.2 – 0.02 (C) 0.02– (D) less than 0.002 ( D
0.002 )
1 The horizons A+B collectively known as _________________.
1
(A) glacial (B) regolith (C) eolian (D) solum ( D
)
1 The gaseous envelop over the earth sphere is known as __________.
2
(A) (B) Hydrosphere (C) Atmosphere (D) lithosphere ( C
Rhizosphere )

1 The specific gravity of heavy minerals is greater than

3 _______________ g/cc.
(A) 1.85 (B) 2.65 (C) 2.85 (D) 2.24 ( C
)
1 _____ is the science which deals with study of soil from the
4 stand point of higher plants.
(A) (B) (C) Geology (D) Petrology (
Pedology Edaphology B)
1 Total pore space is the highest in ________ soil.
5
(A) silty (B) clayey (C) sandy (D) loamy (
B )
1 Parent material transported by the action of gravity is known
6 as _______________.
(A) Eolian (B) Alluvium (C) (D) Glacial ( C
Colluvium )
1 Kaolinite is an example of _________ type of clay.
7
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 : 1 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 2 : 1 : 1 ( A
)
1 Generally, the particle density of normal soil is __________
8 g/cc.
(A) 1.65 (B) 2.65 (C) 3.65 (D) 4.65 ( B
)
1 Soil reaction is said to be _________, when the pH of the soil
9 is less than 6.5
(A) (B) Acidic (C) Neutral (D) Calcareous (
Alkaline B )
2 Particles less than _____ mm size are known as soil colloids.
0
(A) 0.2 (B) 0.02 (C) 0.002 (D) 0.001 ( D
)
2 The most abundant element present in the earth crust is
1 _________.
(A) (B) Iron (C) (D) Silicon (
Oxygen Aluminium A )
2 Removal of excess water from soil for ensuring aeration is
2 known as ___________.
(A) (B) (C) (D) Drainage (D
Percolation Infiltration Permeability )
2 ___________________ denotes the dominant spectral colour.
3
(A) Value (B) Hue (C) Chroma (D) (
Consistency B )
2 The example of secondary mineral is_________
4
(A) Quartz (B) Biotite (C) Calcite (D) Augite (
C )
2 _________ contain chlorophyll and manufacture their own
5 food.
(A) (B) Fungi (C) Algae (D) Nematodes ( C
Bacteria )
2 The excavation and destructive action of water is called
6 _________________.
(A) (B) (C) (D) hydrolysis (
exfoliation denudation decompositio B )
n
2 _____________ soils are also known as ' regurs'.
7
(A) Red (B) Alluvial (C) Black (D) Forest ( C
)
2 ______________ is an example of Symbiotic nitrogen-fixing
8 bacteria.
(A) (B) (C) (D) (
Azotobacte Clostridium Rhizobium Pseudomonas C )
r
2 The attraction between clay and water molecule is known as
9 ______________ .
(A) (B) Plasticity (C) Adhesion (D) Consistency (
Cohesion C)
3 Conversion of organic N compound into ammonia is called
0 _____________.
(A) (B) (C)Denitrific (D)Aminization (
AmmonificatioNitrification ation A )
n
3 Average C : N ratio of most cultivated soil is __________.
1
(A) 10:1 (B) 20:1 (C) 30:1 (D) 40:1 (
A )
3 1 me Ca+2 = _______ mg Ca+2
2
(A) 20 (B) 23 (C) 12 (D) 39 (
A)
3 The native element of graphite is ___________.
3
(A) C (B) Si (C) Al (D) Fe (
A )
3 Natural aggregates are called as_________.
4
(A) clods (B) crust (C) peds (D) sphere ( C
)
3 Soil organisms are functioning well between _______ soil
5 temperature.
(A) 15-25 (B) 25-35 ºC (C) 5-15 ºC (D) 35-45 ºC (
ºC B )
3 Conglomerate, sandstone and limestone are example of
6 ____________________rocks.
(A) (B) (C) (D) Intrusive ( B
Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic )
3 The composition of CO2 in soil air by volume
7 is____________%.
(A) 0.03 (B) 2.05 (C) 3.0 (D) 0.25 (
D )
3 ___________________ mineral is a source of potassium in
8 soils.
(A) (B) Apatite (C) Hematite (D) Mica (
Pyrolusite D )
3 When the magma solidifies on the surface of the earth, a rock
9 is known as __________.
(A) dykes (B) extrusive (C) diffusive (D) plutonic (
B )
4 ______________ type of soil structure is highly porous.
0
(A) Platy (B) Prismatic (C) Blocky (D) Granular (
D )
4 Horizon __________ is called as store house of plant
1 nutrition.
(A) A (B) C (C) B (D) R ( C
)
4 ___________ clay minerals has the highest surface area.
2
(A) (B) Kaolinite (C) Illite (D) ( D
Chlorite Montmorillonit )
e
4 In general, ________ cation strongly adsorbed on the surface
3 of the silicate clays.
(A) H+ (B) Ca2+ (C) Mg2+ (D) Al3+ ( A
)
4 Water at hygroscopic coefficient is held with a force of
4 _________ atmosphere.
(A) 1/3 (B) 15 (C) 31 (D) 100 ( C
)
4 Among the humic substances, ___________ is insoluble in
5 both acid and alkali.
(A) Humic (B) Fulvic (C) Humin (D) Oxalic acid ( C
acid acid )
4 The colloidal particles are coagulated by adding an oppositely
6 charged ion. This process is known as_________.
(A) (B) (C) (D) Dispersion (
Adsorption Electrophore Flocculation C )
sis
4 The CEC of montmorillonite is varies from _________
7 me/100gm.
(A) 3-5 (B) 80-100 (C) 15-40 (D) 8-10 ( B
)
4 Two water molecules are held by _______________ bond.
8
(A) (B) ionic (C) van der (D) hydrogen ( D
covalent walls )

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Q.1 Define or explain the following terms (Any four). (2.0)

1) Nitrification 2) Bulk density 3) Soil structure
4) Soil 5) Macro pore 6) Metamorphic rock
Q.2 Differentiate the following (Any two). (4.0)
1) Igneous rocks and Sedimentary rocks
 2) Capillary water and Hygroscopic water
3) Kaolinite and Montmorillonite
Q.3 Give answer in brief (Any four). (4.0)
1) Classification of Sedimentary rocks.
2) Enlist the soil forming factors.
3) Give the important functions of soil.
4) Enlist the major groups of soils of India.
5) Enlist the factors affecting soil structure.
6) Enlist the soil orders.
Q.4 Write short notes (Any two). (4.0)
1) Write in brief about different type of soil structure.
2) Role of organic matter.
3) Soil profile.
Q.5 If a soil having CEC of 30 me/100 gm and different exchangeable cations (2.0)
+2 +2 +
present in soil are Ca = 12 me/100 gm, in Mg = 8 me/100 gm, K = 2me/100 gm
and Na+ = 2 me/100 gm. Using these values calculate % base saturation.
OR
Calculate % pore space, if the bulk density is 1.20 g/cc and particle density is 2.50 g/cc.

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