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प्रश्न
Gardeners gently dig up the soil around the roots of garden herbs (plants) frequently. Give reasons.
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उत्तर
Gardeners gently dig up the soil around the roots of garden herbs frequently. This is done
- For enabling easy root growth.
- For easier percolation of water.
- For aerating the soil and enabling air to get into deeper layers of soil.
- For removing the weeds.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Sketch the cross section of soil and label the various layers.
Give geographical reason:
Soil is a very important resource.
Name the various methods of conserving soil.
Distinguish between contour tilling and contour bunding.
What is meant by the terms ‘soil erosion’ and ‘soil conservation’?
Soil conservation measures are mainly aimed at protecting which of the following?
Read the following statements with reference to 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.
- Top soil contains the maximum amount of humus.
Choose the correct statements from the above.
Unscramble the following jumbled word related to soil.
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How can a farmer convert acidic soil to neutral soil?
Match the animals in Column I with their natural place of dwelling (habitat) in Column II.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Earthworm | (i) | Sand and beaches |
| (b) | Garden lizard | (ii) | Burrows in soil |
| (c) | Crab | (iii) | Deep, narrow holes in dry soils |
| (d) | Rodents | (iv) | Surface of soil |
| (e) | Scorpion | (v) | The surface of shaded moist soils |
| (f) | Snails and slugs | (vi) | A horizon of moist soils |
