Question

A. Tick() the correct options:
1. The smallest particles of soll are called
(a) clay
(b) sand
(c) silt
(d) gravel

2. Dead and decayed remains of plants and animals form
(a) clay
(b) silt
(c)humus
(d)sand

3. The maximum water is retained by
(a) sandy soil
(b) clayey soil
(c) silt
(d) loamy soil

4. Ideal soil for the growth of plants is
(a) loamy soll
(b) sandy soil
(c) clayey soil
(d) none of these

5. The correct sequence of layers in soil profile is
(a) topsoil, bedrock, subsoil, substratum
(b) bedrock, subsoil, topsoil, substratum
(c) topsoil, substratum, subsoil, bedrock
(d) topsoil, subsoil, substratum, bedrock

B. Circle the odd ones. Give reasons for your choice:

1. earthworms
millipedes
frogs
snakes

2. clay
silt
sand
pebble

C. Fill in the blanks:

1. The reservoir of water accumulated in soil is called_______.

2. For growing paddy, _________
soil is required.

3. _______ soil is very sticky when wet.

4. ______ soil is not suitable for growing crops.

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Answer 1

Answer:

A.

1:clay

2:organic matter

3:clayey soil

4:loam

5:topsoil, subsoil, and bedrock,

B.

1:frogs

explanation:earthworms ,millipedes ,and snakes skin body looking same and frogs is different from them

2:the answer is pebble I dont know the explanation

C:

1:ground water

2:Clayey loam soil in monsoon land

3:clay

4:sandy soil

thank u that took me a lot of time