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What is organic matter in soil is also called

A) residue B) humus
C) occlusion D) compact

Answer:   B) humus



Explanation:

In soil, organic matter consists of plant and animal material that is in the process of decomposing. When it has fully decomposed it is called humus. Soil organic matter serves as a reservoir of nutrients for crops, provides soil aggregation, increases nutrient exchange, retains moisture, reduces compaction,... 

This humus is important for soil structure because it holds individual mineral particles together in clusters.

 

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What is the name of event caused by the 3200 Phaethon asteroid around 15 December of every year?

 

 

A) Geminid Meteor display B) Perseid Meteor display
C) Draconid Meteor display D) Lyrid Meteor display
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Geminid Meteor display

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The third generation anti-tank missile that was successfully test fired by DRDO at Rajasthan is named

A) Agni B) Nag
C) Cobra D) Toophan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nag

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Air pollution level is considered to be moderate if Air Quality index between

A) 0 to 50 B) 51 to 100
C) 101 to 150 D) 151 to 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 151 to 200

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Which of the following is appropriate to describe a Shooting Star?

A) Star B) Planet
C) Fragments & debris D) Asteroid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fragments & debris

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India's livestock disease monitoring and forecasting system is named as

A) Cattle Safety Laboratory B) Animal Safety Laboratory
C) Biosafety Laboratory D) Cattle Monitoring Laboratory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Biosafety Laboratory

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The first Indian communication satellite was

A) Aryabhatta B) Bhaskara-I
C) Apple D) Chandrayaan-I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Apple

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Google and NASA have joined hands to identify which two new planets around Kepler 90?

 

A) Kepler 80i, kepler 90g B) Kepler 90g, kepler 80g
C) Kepler 80g, kepler 90i D) Kepler 82i, kepler 90g
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kepler 80g, kepler 90i

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The major objective of INSAT series of satellites is to facilitate.

A) TV relay to remote areas B) Mobile network in remote areas
C) Internet services D) Mapping locations through GPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TV relay to remote areas

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