Which soil is often called 'self-aerated soil'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which soil is often called 'self-aerated soil'?

A. Alluvial Soil

B. Peaty Soil

C. Red Soil

D. Black Soil

Answer: Option D

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Deep cracks formed in black soil during dry seasons allow natural aeration.

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Which process removes fine soil particles from the surface during heavy rainfall?

A. Salinization

B. Humification

C. Sheet Erosion

D. Calcification

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sheet erosion removes a thin uniform layer of topsoil during rainfall.

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Soil erosion by water creates deep channels called:

A. Deltas

B. Moraines

C. Rills and Gullies

D. Estuaries

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Running water can form rills and gullies that remove fertile topsoil.

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Question #3 Report Error

Which soil is formed from weathering of ancient crystalline rocks?

A. Peaty Soil

B. Red Soil

C. Alluvial Soil

D. Desert Soil

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Red soils originate from the weathering of ancient igneous and metamorphic rocks.

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