Read the following statements with reference to the soil.

Weathering is a very fast process of soil formation.
Percolation of water is faster in sandy soils.
Loamy soil contains only sand and clay.
Topsoil contains the maximum amount of humus.
Choose the correct statements from the above.

(a) (ii) and (iv)

(b) (i) and (iii)

(c) (ii) and (iii)

(d) (i) and (ii)

Question

Read the following statements with reference to the soil.

Weathering is a very fast process of soil formation.
Percolation of water is faster in sandy soils.
Loamy soil contains only sand and clay.
Topsoil contains the maximum amount of humus.
Choose the correct statements from the above.

(a) (ii) and (iv)

(b) (i) and (iii)

(c) (ii) and (iii)

(d) (i) and (ii)

Accepted Answer

Soln:
Answer is (a) (ii) and (iv)
Explanation:
Soil formation by the withering of rock is a slow process that takes years. Hence option a) is wrong. Loamy soil is a mixture of sand, silt and humus hence option c is wrong.

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