CLAYEY SOIL

Match the items in Column I with those in Column II: {:("Column I","Column II"),("(i) A home for living organisms","(a) Large particles"),("(ii) Upper layer of the soil","(b) All kinds of soil"),("(iii) Sandy soil","(c ) Dark in colour"),("(iv) Middle layer of the soil","(d) Small particles and packed tight"),("(v) Clayey soil","(e) Lesser amount of humus"):}

Introduction|Importance Of soil|Use Of Soil|Inhabitants Of Soil|Formation Of Soil|OMR

Soil And Its Importance|Soil Formation|Soil Composition|Soil Pollution|Soil Erosion

Laterite Soils|Arid Soils|Forest Soils|OMR|Soil Erosion|OMR|Summary

Major Soil Types |Classification Of Soils|OMR|Black Soil|Red And Yellow Soils|OMR|Summary

__________ (Clayey/Sandy) soil becomes sticky and plastic when wet.

Find out the correct sentene about manure (i) Manure contains large quantites of organic matter and small quantites of nutrients. (ii) It increases the water holding capacity of sandy soil. (iii) It helps in draining out of excess of water from clayey soil. (iv) Its excessive use pollutes environment because it is made of animal excretory waste.

Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics : 1. They are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. 2. They are generally clayey, deep and impermeable. 3. They are mainly found in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Select the correct answer from the given alternatives :