The water- holding capacity is highest in
sandy soil
clayey soil
loamy soil
mixture of sandy and loamy soils
Which one of the following cannot be an effect of soil erosion?
desertification
desalinisation
flooding
famine
Water holding capacity of soil depends on
Soil type
Rain
Place
None of these
The component of soil which makes the air above the soil in a farm land shimmer on a hot summer day is
humus
air
water
sand
Which of the following do not cause soil pollution?
A. Jute bag B. Acid rain C. Cardboard D. Plastic bag
A and B
B and C
A and C
C and D
The process by which huge rocks are broken down into small particles by the action of sun's heat, wind, rain and flowing water, etc is called
farming
smothering
erosion
weathering
Which of the following present in soil has the smallest sized rock particles?
gravel
silt
clay
Soil if formed form
Rocks
Sand
Clay
Pebbles
Percolation rate of water is highest in
Rocky soil
Black soil
Sandy Soil
Clayey soil
In order to make fertile soil, the tiny rock particles should be mixed with