GK Quiz on Soil: Can you guess the soil type based on its characteristics? We doubt!

Here comes yet another interesting quiz for everyone. However, this quiz is going to be different. Today, we won't be asking you questions about what is above the surface of the land, but rather something beneath our feet. Yes, today we will be asking you questions about soil.

Soil is one of the most indispensable natural assets given by the Almighty to Mother Earth. Not only is soil home to a wide array of insects and creatures, but it also provides all the nutrition that the flora on the planet needs and makes it possible to make food reach our plates every day. 

The quiz that we have come up with today is not simply a question-and-answer quiz. This quiz will test how observant you have been in all your garden visits so far. Simply said, we will be presenting to you a set of characteristic features in each of the questions. All you are supposed to do is read each and every word carefully and then make the right guess about the soil profile we are talking about. A pro tip is to never jump to conclusions just after reading the first or second characteristic feature, as you might make a wrong guess in such a case.

Are you ready for the fun to begin? Let's get started.

Quiz Question 1:

The characteristic features of this soil type are:

• The soil gets hard when dry and sticky when wet.
• Root penetration is difficult with this soil type.
• The soil provides poor drainage.
• The soil is capable of holding nutrients and water well.

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Quiz Question 2:

The characteristic features of this soil type are:

• The soil is rich and dark in color.
• You may find this soil type in agricultural areas and grasslands.
• The soil is capable of retaining moisture well.
• The soil comes with great fertility.

Quiz Question 3:

The characteristic features of this soil type are:

• The soil comes with high organic content.
• The soil type gets created in waterlogged conditions.
• The color of the soil is black or dark brown.
• The soil is actually highly acidic.

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Quiz Question 4:

The characteristic features of this soil type are:

• One may often find calcium carbonate in the soil.
• The soil comes with alkaline PH.
• The soil holds great drainage.
• The texture of the soil is dry and light.

Quiz Question 5:

The characteristic features of this soil type are:

• The soil comes with a gritty and light texture.
• The soil comes with low fertility.
• It easily gets warmed up in the spring season.
• The soil comes with poor water retention.

Here are the answers you may need.

ANSWERS:

1. Clay Soil
2. Peaty Soil
3. Loamy Soil
4. Chalky Soil
5. Sandy Soil

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