3rd Class Science Soil Question Bank

done Soil Total Questions - 50

• question_answer1)
  Which of the following present in the soil is most helpful to the growth of plants?
  A)
   Humus   done clear
  B)
   Sand done clear
  C)
   Clay done clear
  D)
   Small porous rocks done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Which of the following are the substances that are present in the soil and required for the growth of crops?
  A)
  Manures             done clear
  B)
  Pesticides done clear
  C)
  Fertilisers           done clear
  D)
  Nutrients   done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Which of the following layers of the soil contains more humus?
  A)
  Top soil                  done clear
  B)
  Sub soil done clear
  C)
  Bed rock             done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Worms and small organisms grow mostly in:
  A)
   sub soil                                done clear
  B)
   top soil   done clear
  C)
   bed rock             done clear
  D)
  all of these done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Which of the following shows the correct arrangement of layers of the soil?
  A)
                           done clear
  B)
    done clear
  C)
          done clear
  D)
      done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Hari brought an unknown type of soil. It has very large grains and it does not hold any water between the grains. What type of soil could it be?
  A)
   Sand                                     done clear
  B)
   Clay done clear
  C)
   Loam                    done clear
  D)
  Gravel   done clear
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• question_answer7)
  If you want to grow plants in your garden, what is the best soil to use?
  A)
   Sand                                     done clear
  B)
   Loam   done clear
  C)
   Clay                                       done clear
  D)
   Gravel done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which of the following is a natural part of soil?
  A)
  Paper                                   done clear
  B)
  Humus   done clear
  C)
  Plastic                  done clear
  D)
  Fertilizers done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Humus, silt, clay and sand are all parts of:
  A)
  soil                          done clear
  B)
  plants done clear
  C)
  animals                done clear
  D)
  rocks done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Soil is formed by:
  A)
   breaking up of rocks   done clear
  B)
   breaking up of plants done clear
  C)
   breaking up of animals done clear
  D)
   breaking up of birds done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Rocks are formed by the action of:
  A)
  sun                        done clear
  B)
  wind done clear
  C)
  rain                       done clear
  D)
  all the above   done clear
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• question_answer12)
  We know that the continuous heating and cooling of rocks broke them down into small pieces. Which of the following is responsible for continuous heating and cooling?
  A)
   Air and water    done clear
  B)
   Sunlight and rains   done clear
  C)
   Plants and trees              done clear
  D)
   Plants and animals done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Humus is made up of:
  A)
   coarse particles of gravel done clear
  B)
   small pieces of stones done clear
  C)
   rotten leaves and decayed bodies of plants and animals   done clear
  D)
   coarse particles of gravel, small sand pieces, clay and small stones done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Anjali took a small quantity of soil in a container. She covered it with a plate and heated slowly. After ten to fifteen minutes she removed the plate. She observed some droplets of water on the cover. This shows that soil has:
  A)
  gravel   done clear
  B)
  sand done clear
  C)
  humus                 done clear
  D)
  moisture   done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Gopal took a small quantity of soil in a jar and poured some water on it. Then he has observed air bubbles coming up. This shows that:
  A)
   soil has water in it done clear
  B)
   trapped air is present in the soil   done clear
  C)
   soil contains clay and water done clear
  D)
   different types of soil have different sizes done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Identify the TRUE statement from the following.
  A)
   sandy soil is best for the growth of plants done clear
  B)
   all types of soils have same size of grains done clear
  C)
   soils differ in the size of grains and constituents   done clear
  D)
   plants grow mostly in the bed rock done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Sandy soil:
  A)
   does not hold any water   done clear
  B)
   holds a lot of water done clear
  C)
   does not hold any air done clear
  D)
   holds both water and air done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Which of the following is true about gravel?
  A)
   Gravel has very small sized grains which hold water done clear
  B)
   Gravel contains rotten leaves and decayed bodies of plants and animals done clear
  C)
   Gravel has very large grains which do not hold any water   done clear
  D)
   Gravel is a mixture of equal amounts of sand and clay done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Fill a filter funnel with sand and place it in a beaker/measuring cylinder. Pour water into the funnel. What are you most likely to see?
  A)
   Water sinks quickly into gravel done clear
  B)
   Water trickles down to the bottom of the Weaker   done clear
  C)
   water will be completely absorbed by the gravel done clear
  D)
   water will not trickle down the gravel done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Sandy soil is ____ in colour.
  A)
  grey or brown   done clear
  B)
  black or brown done clear
  C)
  white or yellow done clear
  D)
  yellow or green done clear
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• question_answer21)
  In sandy soil:
  A)
   the particles are tightly packed done clear
  B)
   the particles do not hold any air done clear
  C)
   particles hold neither water nor air done clear
  D)
   size of the particles is smaller than that of gravel   done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Sandy soil:
  A)
   holds neither water nor air done clear
  B)
   holds water but not air done clear
  C)
   holds air but not air done clear
  D)
   holds lot of air and some water   done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Which soil is best for the growth of plants?
  A)
   Gravel                                  done clear
  B)
   Sand done clear
  C)
   Loam                      done clear
  D)
  Clay done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Sandy soil is mostly found in:
  A)
   plateaus and fields done clear
  B)
   hills and mountains done clear
  C)
   deserts and beaches   done clear
  D)
   hills and green fields done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Identify the WRONG statement about sandy soil.
  A)
   Sandy soil has grains smaller than those of gravel done clear
  B)
   The particles in the sandy soil are loosely packed done clear
  C)
   There is lot of air in the spaces between the particles of sandy soil done clear
  D)
   Sandy soil does not hold water at all   done clear
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• question_answer26)
  In clayey soil:
  A)
   particles have very large spaces between them done clear
  B)
   there is lot of air between the particles done clear
  C)
   particles hold a lot of air done clear
  D)
   there is no space and no air between particles   done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Clayey soil consists of:
  A)
   loosely packed small grains done clear
  B)
   tightly packed medium sized grains done clear
  C)
   very fine grains that stick together   done clear
  D)
   mixture of sandy soil and gravel done clear
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• question_answer28)
  If you pour some water into a funnel containing clayey soil:
  A)
   water trickles down quickly and easily done clear
  B)
   water sinks down easily done clear
  C)
   water does not trickle down easily   done clear
  D)
   water will be repelled and evaporated done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which of the following is true about clayey soil?
  A)
   Clayey soil is powdery and dry done clear
  B)
   There is a lot of space between the particles of clayey soil done clear
  C)
   Clayey soil does not hold water done clear
  D)
   Clayey soil is very sticky   done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Which of the following types of soil is used for making toys and pots?
  A)
  Gravel                  done clear
  B)
  Sandy soil done clear
  C)
  Loamy soil          done clear
  D)
  Clayey soil   done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Loam contains:
  A)
   very fine grains which stick together done clear
  B)
   equal amounts of sand and clay   done clear
  C)
   large grains with lots of spaces between them done clear
  D)
   grains which do not hold either water or air done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which of these soils holds just enough water and just enough air required for the healthy growth of plants?
  A)
  loam                       done clear
  B)
  gravel done clear
  C)
  clayey soil           done clear
  D)
  sandy soil done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Which of the following soils is best for the growth of plants?
  A)
   loam                                       done clear
  B)
   gravel done clear
  C)
   clayey soil                           done clear
  D)
   sandy soil done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Which layer of the soil contains roots of plants and grass in it?
  A)
   top soil                                  done clear
  B)
   sub soil done clear
  C)
   bed rock             done clear
  D)
  sand done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which of the following is the hardest layer of the soil?
  A)
  top soil                                done clear
  B)
  sub soil done clear
  C)
  bed rock               done clear
  D)
  sand done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Which of the following layer is loosely packed?
  A)
   top soil                                  done clear
  B)
   sub soil done clear
  C)
   bed rock             done clear
  D)
  none done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Which of the following is added to loam for the better growth of the plants?
  A)
   Bed rock                             done clear
  B)
   Humus   done clear
  C)
   Sandy soil           done clear
  D)
  Gravel done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Match the column A with column B.

  A		B
  1.	Clayey soil	A.	Does not hold water
  2.	Sandy soil	B.	Holds sufficient amount of water and air
  3.	Gravel	C.	Found in deserts and beaches
  4.	Loam	D.	Used for making toys and pots

  A)
   1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B             done clear
  B)
   1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A done clear
  C)
   1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B               done clear
  D)
   1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Raju took three pots A, B and C. Pot A is filled with sand, pot B with clay and pot C with loam. If he plants three saplings in them, which will be most likely to grow?
  A)
   The sapling in pot A        done clear
  B)
   The sapling in pot B done clear
  C)
   The sapling in pot C   done clear
  D)
   None will grow done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Match column A with column B.

  A		B
  1.	Loam	A.	Hardest layer of the soil
  2.	Top soil	B.	The layer below the top soil
  3.	Sub soil	C.	Best for the growth of the plants
  4.	Bed rock	D.	Roots of plants lie in this layer

  A)
   1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B             done clear
  B)
   1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B done clear
  C)
   1-E, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A               done clear
  D)
   1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which of the following kinds of soil is used for making pots and toys?
  A)
   Sandy soil                           done clear
  B)
   Clayey soil   done clear
  C)
   Loam soil            done clear
  D)
  Gravel done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Most of the fertilisers are made of:
  A)
  carbon dioxide done clear
  B)
  oxygen done clear
  C)
  nitrogen                done clear
  D)
  water vapour done clear
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• question_answer43)
  The figures given here represent parts of the soil profile. What does 'P' represent?
  A)
   Bed rock                             done clear
  B)
   Sub soil done clear
  C)
   Top soil                  done clear
  D)
  Mantle done clear
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• question_answer44)
  The component of soil made up of rotten leaves and the decayed bodies of animals and plants is called:
  A)
  humus                   done clear
  B)
  clay done clear
  C)
  gravel                   done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer45)
  In the experiment shown below, water was poured into a container which has some soil. Air bubbles were seen rising. What does this show?
  A)
   Soil contains moisture done clear
  B)
   Soil contains water done clear
  C)
   Soil contains air   done clear
  D)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Match the following and select the correct answer.

  A		B
  A.	Clay	i.	does not hold water
  B.	Sand	ii.	Useful for making toys and pots
  C.	Loam	iii.	Mostly found in the deserts
  D.	Gravel	iv.	Best for the growth of plants

  A)
   A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv done clear
  B)
   A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i done clear
  C)
   A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i   done clear
  D)
   A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Which soil can hold both water and air in adequate amounts?
  A)
   Sandy soil                           done clear
  B)
   Gravel done clear
  C)
   Clayey soil          done clear
  D)
  Loamy soil   done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Soil found in the deserts is:
  A)
   clayey soil                           done clear
  B)
   sandy soil   done clear
  C)
   loamy soil           done clear
  D)
   gravel done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Clayey soil can hold a lot of water because, clay:
  A)
  is made of large particles done clear
  B)
  is made of tiny particles   done clear
  C)
  contains lot of air spaces done clear
  D)
  none of the above done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Which of the following is an organic part of the soil?
  A)
   Cloth                                    done clear
  B)
   Stones done clear
  C)
   Plastic                  done clear
  D)
   Humus   done clear
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