Soil Science Mcqs - Set 3

1)   The molar mass of NaCl is_____________________?

a. 56.58
b. 43.28
c. 50.58
d. 58.58
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 58.58

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2)   The available form of calcium to plant is________________?

a. Ca(free cation
b. CaO
c. Ca
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ca(free cation

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3)   International atomic weight of potassium is_________________?

a. 39.0
b. 40.0
c. 41.0
d. 38.0
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 39.0

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4)   The chemical formula of urea fertilizer is_______________________?

a. NH₂CONH₂
b. [CO(NH₂)]
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both a & b

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5)   Mineral soil contain organic carbon___________________?

a. >4%
b. 5%
c. <20%
d. >10%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: <20%

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6)   Histols are found in______________________?

a. Pakistan
b. Canada
c. Alaska
d. Both b & c
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both b & c

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7)   Elements essentially required for growth of all plants species are___________________?

a. 32
b. 15
c. 16
d. 3
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 16

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8)   Problem of erosion in Thal and Cholistan is due to____________________?

a. Wind
b. Fire
c. Water
d. Atmosphere
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Wind

Explanation:
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9)   Age of Earth is_____________________?

a. 4.5 billion years
b. 4 billion years
c. 1 billion years
d. 6 billion years
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 4.5 billion years

Explanation:
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10)   Lithosphere refers to____________________?

a. Zone of atmosphere
b. Zone of earth crust
c. Zone of ozone
d. Zone of water
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Zone of earth crust

Explanation:
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11)   The soil of Sindh (Pakistan) have pH______________________?

a. 5.0 to 6.5
b. 6.5 to 7.5
c. 7.5 to 8.5
d. 8.5 to 9.5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 7.5 to 8.5

Explanation:
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12)   Rhyolite in nature is______________________?

a. Acidic
b. Basic
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Acidic

Explanation:
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13)   Rocks which are formed by disintegration of pre-existing rocks by weathering are____________________?

a. Sand stone
b. Classics
c. Igneous
d. Greis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Classics

Explanation:
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14)   Silt stones consists of grains whose size range from____________________?

a. 0.625 mm
b. 0.004 mm
c. 0.0625 mm
d. Both b & c
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both b & c

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15)   Metamorphic rocks are formed from____________________?

a. Igneous rocks
b. Sedimentary rocks
c. Both a & b
d. Cleavage
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both a & b

Explanation:
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16)   Schist is example of____________________?

a. Stone
b. Name of mountain
c. Metamorphic rock
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Metamorphic rock

Explanation:
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17)   Which mineral contain phosphorus__________________?

a. Igneous
b. Metamorphic
c. Apatite
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Apatite

Explanation:
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18)   How many different minerals deposits are found in Pakistan ?

a. 100
b. 60
c. 30
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 60

Explanation:
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19)   Plutonic rocks are also called____________________?

a. Intrusive igneous
b. Metamorphic
c. Sedimentary
d. Extrusive igneous rock
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Intrusive igneous

Explanation:
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20)   Felsic rocks consists of___________________?

a. fe
b. Quartz
c. Buiotitic
d. Quartz & Feldspars
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Quartz & Feldspars

Explanation:
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