UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-3

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    Which of the following descriptions best describes soil texture?

    A)  Arrangement of soil minerals

    B)  The way in which individual particles of sand, silt and clay are assembled

    C)  Proportion of air, water and soil matter

    D)  Relative content of sand, silt and clay in a soil

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Soil texture refers to proportion of soil particles of various sizes is sand, silt and clay. Soil texture in turn influences the ease with which soil can be worked, the amount of water and air it holds. Soil structure refers to the way in which individual particles of sand, silt and clay are aggregated and therefore the arrangement of soil pores between them.


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