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kutcha roads have

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  1. Greater absorption rate

  2. Greater percolation rate

  3. No percolation rate

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

Which of the soil has a greater rate of absorption?

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  1. Sandy soil

  2. Clayey soil

  3. Loamy soil

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: C

Less porous soil has greater

biology soil : our life soil properties soil - properties basics of soil pollution

  1. Fertility

  2. Absorption

  3. Mineral content

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

Greater absorption means

biology soil : our life soil properties soil - properties basics of soil pollution

  1. Higher porosity

  2. Higher water holding capacity

  3. Higher mineral content

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B

Rahul pours the water on the sandy soil and clayey soil. Which of the following has greater percolation rate?

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  1. Sandy soil

  2. Clayey soil

  3. Equal in both the type of soil

  4. No percolation in both the type of soil

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Correct Option: A

Rahul has a soil sample which contains bigger particles. The water absorption by this type of soil will be 

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  1. Lower

  2. Higher

  3. Intermediate

  4. Information is incomplete, cannot be concluded

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Correct Option: C

Calculate the rate of percolation by the given value.
Weight of the soil = 20g
Initial volume = 40ml
Final volume = 30 ml

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  1. 50%

  2. 100%

  3. 75%

  4. 25%

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following activity helps in rainwater conservation?

biology soil : our life soil properties soil - properties basics of soil pollution

  1. Greater absorption

  2. Greater humus content

  3. Greater mineral content

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A