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Any undesirable change in physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air, land, water or soil is called?

A) Greenhouse effect B) Solid wastes
C) Pollution D) Deforestation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pollution

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Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as

A) Social forestry B) Jhum
C) Taungya system D) Agro forestry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Taungya system

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Which of the following planets has the highest average density?

A) Jupiter B) Mars
C) Earth D) Mercury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mercury

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Science dealing with study of soil is called

A) Pedology B) Pedagogy
C) Ecology D) Pomology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pedology

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If a healthy freshwater fish is placed in salt water, what will be the expected consequence ?

A) The fish becomes dehydrated and dies B) The fish becomes bloated and dies
C) The fish suffers from fungal or bacterial disease and dies D) There is no observable effect on the fish provided there is sufficient food
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The fish becomes dehydrated and dies

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What is organic matter in soil is also called

A) residue B) humus
C) occlusion D) compact
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) humus

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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 main cause of temperature rise in the interior of the Earth?

A) Pressure B) Breakdown of radioactive substances
C) Both the pressure and breakdown of radioactive substances D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both the pressure and breakdown of radioactive substances

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The boundary between Earth's crust and mantle is _____.

A) Moho discontinuity B) Lehman discontinuity
C) Conrad discontinuity D) Gutenberg discontinuity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Moho discontinuity

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