Practice MCQs Questions on Basics of Soil and Water for Agronomy NET+ARS(P)+STO Exam

Practice MCQs Questions on Basics of Soil and Water for Agronomy NET+ARS(P)+STO Exam 2021-22

MCQ 1. 

The attraction of water molecules for each other is termed as

a. Adhesion

b. Cohesion

c. Both

d. None

MCQ 2. 

When all the pores are filled with water and the soil is said to be saturated this condition is termed as

a. Maximum water holding capacity

b. Field capacity

c. Water holding capacity

d. None 

MCQ 3. 

At field capacity the soil water potential ranges from

a. -0.1 to -0.3 bars

b. -0.1 to -0.3 M Pa

c. -0.01 to -0.03 bars 

d. -1 to -3 bars

MCQ 4. 

At ultimate wilting point the soil water potential ranges from

a. -15 to -30 bars 

b. -30 to -45

c. -45 to -60bars 

d. -60 bars

MCQ 5. 

Water movement in the soil comprises of

a. Infiltration 

b. Redistribution

c. Withdrawal 

d. All

Answer Key is

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Answer Keys:  

ANS.: 1. b. Cohesion

ANS.: 2. a. Maximum water holding capacity

ANS.: 3. a. -0.1 to -0.3 bars

ANS.: 4. d. -60 bars

ANS.: 5. d. All