Soil and Water Conservation Engineering [GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) Agricultural Engineering (AG)]: Questions 1 - 5 of 5

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Question 1

Question MCQ▾

Factors affecting the capillary water are:

i) Surface Tension

ii) Soil Texture

iii) Soil Structure

iv) Organic matter

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

i, ii and iii

b.

i, ii, iii and iv

c.

i and ii

d.

i

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Question 2

Question MCQ▾

The process of podsolization occur in

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Semi-arid climate

b.

Arid climate

c.

Cool and moist climate

d.

Warm and moist climate

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Question 3

Question MCQ▾

Select the Incorrect statement:

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Alluvial soil is rich in potash but poor in phosphorous.

b.

Alluvial soil are widespread in the northern plains and the river valleys.

c.

Alluvial soil covers 20 percent of the total area of the India.

d.

Two type of alluvial soil are found i.e.. Khadar and Bhangar.

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Question 4

Question Match List-Ⅰ List-Ⅱ▾

Match the following as per Indian Standard Soil Classification System (ISSCS)

List-Ⅰ (Coloum-1)List-Ⅱ (Coloum-2)
(A)

Coarse Gravel Size

(i)

> 300 mm

(B)

Clay Size

(ii)

0.002 - 0.075 mm

(C)

Boulder Size

(iii)

< 0.002 mm

(D)

Silt Size

(iv)

20 - 80 mm

Choices

Choice (4)Response
  • (A)
  • (B)
  • (C)
  • (D)

a.

  • (i)
  • (iii)
  • (ii)
  • (iv)

b.

  • (iv)
  • (i)
  • (ii)
  • (iii)

c.

  • (iv)
  • (iii)
  • (i)
  • (ii)

d.

  • (ii)
  • (i)
  • (iv)
  • (iii)

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Question 5

Question MCQ▾

Soil form on volcanic ash belongs to which of the following?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Gelisol

b.

Andisol

c.

Oxisol

d.

Inceptisol

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