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81
Spectrophotometer is used for determination of _____
[A]
N
[B]
P
[C]
K
[D]
All of the above
82
Which instrument is used for the estimation of potash (K)
[A]
Spectrophotometer
[B]
Flamephotometer
[C]
Colorimeter
[D]
Atomic absorption
83
KMnO4 (potassium permanganate) is used for __________
[A]
Available nitrogen
[B]
Organic carbon
[C]
Available phosphorus
[D]
Available potassium
Answer: Available nitrogen
84
Which method used for determination of available phosphorus in acid soil
[A]
Bray
[B]
Olsen
[C]
Walkley and Black
[D]
Jackson
85
Olsen method is used for phosphorus estimation
[A]
Acidic soil
[B]
Neutral to alkali soil
[C]
Saline soil
[D]
All of the above
Answer: Neutral to alkali soil
86
The unit used for the measurement of electrical conductivity is _____
[A]
dS/m
[B]
uS/cm
[C]
mg/m
[D]
Both A and B
87
EC (electrical conductivity) meter measures
[A]
Total salt in soil
[B]
Soluble salt in soil
[C]
Both the salt
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Soluble salt in soil
88
pH meter measures
[A]
H ions activity
[B]
H ions concentration
[C]
Al ions
[D]
All of the above
89
Which clay mineral is responsible for cracking in black soil?
[A]
Kaolinite
[B]
Illite
[C]
Vermiculite
[D]
Montmorillonite
90
Which one is lower category for classification of soil?
[A]
Soil order
[B]
Family
[C]
Soil series
[D]
None of the above
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