Soil MCQ Questions Class 7 Science Chapter 9
NCERT MCQ Questions for Class 7 Science Chapter 9 Soil. Soil MCQ Questions with Answers from Class 7 Science.
Soil MCQ Questions Class 7 Science Chapter 9
Soil Multiple Choice Questions with Answers Class 7 Science Chapter 9 PDF is available.
1.) The rotting dead matter in the soil is called ___ ?
a) Humus
b) Mineral
Ans. a) Humus
2.) A vertical section through different layers of the soil is called the ___ ?
a) Bedrock
b) Soil profile
Ans. b) Soil profile
3.) The process of formin soil by the breaking down of rocks by the action of wind , water and climate is called ___ ?
a) Water retention
b) Percolation
c) Weathering
Ans. c) Weathering
4.) The uppermost horizon of the soil is called ___ ?
a) A-horizon
b) Bedrock
Ans. a) A-horizon
) The middle layer of the soil is called ___ ?
a) C-horizon
b) B-horizon
Ans. b) B-horizon
6.) The third layer of the soil is called ___ ?
a) C-horizon
b) B-horizon
Ans. a) C-horizon
7.) The lowermost layer of the soil is called ___ ?
a) A-horizon
b) Bedrock
Ans. b) Bedrock
8.) ___ layer of soil contains more minerals ?
a) C-horizon
b) B-horizon
Ans. b) B-horizon
9.) ___ layer of soil is made up of small lumps of rock with cracks and crevices ?
a) C-horizon
b) B-horizon
Ans. a) C-horizon
10.) The ___ makes the soil fertile and provide nutrients to growing plants ?
a) Humus
b) Mineral
Ans. a) Humus
11.) ___ layer of soil can retain more water ?
a) A-horizon
b) Bedrock
Ans. a) A-horizon
12.) The mixture of rock particles and humus is called ___ ?
a) Bedrock
b) Soil
Ans. b) Soil
13.) If soil contains greater proportion of big particles it is called ___ ?
a) Clayey soil
b) Sandy soil
c) Loamy soil
Ans. b) Sandy soil
14.) If the proportion of fine particles is relatively heigher in soil , then it is called ___ ?
a) Clayey soil
b) Sandy soil
c) Loamy soil
Ans. a) Clayey soil
15.) ___ soil is a mixture of sand , clay and another type of soil particle known as silt ?
a) Clayey soil
b) Sandy soil
c) Loamy soil
Ans. c) Loamy soil
16.) ___ soil has right water holding capacity for the growth plants ?
a) Clayey soil
b) Sandy soil
c) Loamy soil
Ans. c) Loamy soil
17.) ___ soil is used to make pots , toys and statues ?
a) Clayey soil
b) Sandy soil
c) Loamy soil
Ans. a) Clayey soil
18.) The removal of land surface by water , wind or ice is called ___ ?
a) Soil erosion
b) Percolation
c) Weathering
Ans. a) Soil erosion
19.) ___ soil is suitable for Wheat ?
a) Clayey soil
b) Sandy soil
c) Loamy soil
Ans. a) Clayey soil
20.) For lentils and other pulses , ___ soil is required ?
a) Clayey soil
b) Sandy soil
c) Loamy soil
Ans. c) Loamy soil
21.) ___ soil is suitable for cotton ?
a) Clayey soil
b) Sandy soil
c) Loamy soil
Ans. b) Sandy soil