Arrange the following options into correct pairs and accordingly choose the correct option:

i. Sandy soil a. Mixture of large and small soil particles along with silt

ii. Clayey soil b. Large soil particles, lots of air spaces

iii. Loamy soil c. Small soil particles, pack tightly together

i - c; ii - a; iii - b

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i - a; ii - c; iii - b

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i - a; ii - b; iii - c

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i - b; ii - c; iii - a

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Solution

The correct option is D
i - b; ii - c; iii - a

Sandy soil is characterized by large particle size, it is lightly packed and flows easily.

Clayey soil is composed of fine particles which has very little air gaps, particles are tightly packed together.

Loamy soil is a mixture of sandy and clayey soil along with a percentage of silt. Silt particles occur as deposits in river beds.

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Arrange the following soil types according to their properties:

\begin{matrix} i . Sandy soil & a . Mixture of large and small soil particles along with silt i i . Clayey soil & b . Large soil particles, lots of air spaces i i i . Loamy soil & c . Small soil particles tightly packed together \end{matrix}

Match the items in Column I with those in Column II:

	Column I		Column II
(i)	A home for living organisms	(a)	Large particles
(ii)	Upper layer of the soil	(b)	All kinds of soil
(iii)	Sandy soil	(c)	Dark in colour
(iv)	Middle layer of the soil	(d)	Small particles and packed tight
(v)	Clayey soil	(e)	Lesser amount of humus

Question 3
Match the items in Column I with those in Column II:
$\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I & C o l u m n I I (i) A h o m e f o r l i v i n g o r g a n i s m s & (a) L a r g e p a r t i c l e s (i i) U p p e r l a y e r o f t h e s o i l & (b) A l l k i n d s o f s o i l (i i i) S a n d y s o i l & (c) D a r k i n c o l o r (i v) M i d d l e l a y e r o f t h e s o i l & (d) S m a l l p a r t i c l e s a n d p a c k e d t i g h t (v) C l a y e y s o i l & (e) L e s s e r a m o u n t o f h u m u s \end{matrix}$

Question 4

Read the following statements with reference to soil.

(i) Weathering is a very fast process of soil formation,
(ii) Percolation of water is faster in sandy soils.
(iii) Loamy soil contains only sand and clay.
(iv) 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 2
Tick the most suitable answer.
The water holding capacity is the highest in
(i) sandy soil
(ii) clayey soil
(iii) loamy soil
(iv) a mixture of sand and loam

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Arrange the following options into correct pairs and accordingly choose the correct option: i. Sandy soil a. Mixture of large and small soil particles along with silt ii. Clayey soil b. Large soil particles, lots of air spaces iii. Loamy soil c. Small soil particles, pack tightly together

Arrange the following options into correct pairs and accordingly choose the correct option:

i. Sandy soil a. Mixture of large and small soil particles along with silt

ii. Clayey soil b. Large soil particles, lots of air spaces

iii. Loamy soil c. Small soil particles, pack tightly together