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Science dealing with study of soil is called

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Pedology

The study of soil is known as Pedology. This branch of science focuses on the formation, classification, and mapping of soils, understanding the physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils, and their management for crop production.

TermField of Study
PedologyStudy of Soil
PedagogyArt and Science of Teaching
EcologyStudy of Interactions between Organisms and their Environment
PomologyStudy of Fruit and their Cultivation

Given the options, the correct answer is Pedology.

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  1. Black soil is also known by which of the following name?


Important Questions from Soils

  1. Match List 1 with List 2 and choose the correct answer form the code given below:

    List 1

    (Soil Type)

    List 2

    (States)

    (a) Alluvial

     1. Kerala

     (b) Red

     2. Uttarakhand

     (c) Laterite

     3. Tamil Nadu

     (d) Submontane

     4. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Soil contains decayed remains of living organisms. This is called ______.

  3. The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of

  4. Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited for producing ________.

  5. The agricultural practice followed after preparation of the soil is:

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