FBQ1: The formation of mature soil depends on ____ Answer: *Time* FBQ2: Han Jenny considers ____factors of soil formation Answer: *Five* FBQ3: Climate and organisms are regarded to as ____factors Answer: *Active* FBQ4: Tropic soils are complex and comprises of a variety of soil known as ____ Answer: *Latosols* FBQ5: ____ Group enhances vertisolic expansion Answer: *Montmorrillionite* FBQ6: _ Relief affects soil formation through altitude which creates ____ Answer: *Microclimate* FBQ7: Aspect is the ____ way relief affects soil formation Answer: *Third* FBQ8: There are ____processes of soil formation Answer: *Two* FBQ9: Examples of soil processes are ____ Answer: *Simple and complex* FBQ10: The major processes of soil formation are ____ and ____ Answer: *Humification* FBQ11: Removal in solution of soil constituent from the soil is known as ____ Answer: *Leaching* FBQ12: Ammonification is an example of ____ process FBQ13: Acid- producing substances which subdues the activities of bacteria is Answer: *Tannins* FBQ14: Humification takes place in ____ profile layer Answer: *Ao* FBQ15: The percentage content of nitrogen in the soil is ____ Answer: *0.2-0.4%* FBQ16: The third type of biological process which relates to nitrogen fixation and biospheric cycling is ____ Answer: *Dentrification* FBQ17: Deposition of materials removed into the eluvial horizon is known as Answer: *Illuviation* FBQ18: Elluviation takes place in ____ horizon Answer: *A* FBQ19: Acidic level of the soil can be increased by ____ Answer: *Humification* FBQ20: The process which forms ferruginous tropical soil is known as ____ Answer: *Laterisation* FBQ21: The soil forming process which takes place in a cool humid area is referred to as Answer: *Podsolisation* FBQ22: are prominent under podsolisation process Answer: *Sesquioxides* FBQ23: An example of complex process of soil formation is ____ Answer: *Gleisation process* FBQ24: Calcification process occurs mainly in ____ Answer: *Low- rainfall areas* FBQ25: The process of soil formation which takes place in areas with impeded drainage condition is ____ Answer: *Gleisation process* FBQ26: Hydromorphic soils are characteristically ____ in nature Answer: *Mottling* FBQ27: The formation of an impervious horizon beneath the soil profile causes Answer: *Gleying* FBQ28: Laterisation takes place in ____ Answer: *Warm to hot humid tropical areas* FBQ29: Podsolisation takes place in cool humid areas of ____ regions Answer: *Temperate* FBQ30: Major soil types of the world are divided into ____ Answer: *Three* FBQ31: The soils that are formed on latitudinal areas are called Answer: *Zonal soils* FBQ32: Intrazonal soil types occur where parent material exerts influence on ____ Answer: *Soil* FBQ33: Soil types without well-developed characteristics are called ____ Answer: *Azonal soils* FBQ34: Soils found in very cold areas are called ____ Answer: *Tundra soils* FBQ35: Soils that develop on glacial drifts are known as ____ Answer: *Podsols* Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): MCQ1: Hygroscopic water is not always available to Answer: Plant branches MCQ2: Salt tolerating plants are called Answer: Shrubs MCQ3: The scientist that is interested in soil appearance is called Answer: Soil chemist MCQ4:  The percentage of mineral matter in the soil is____ Answer: 30% MCQ5: Organic matter content is Answer: 45% MCQ6: Soil water is a____ constituent Answer: Variable MCQ7: Sand, silt and clay constitutes? Answer: Soil constituency MCQ8: The soil is made up of ____ phases Answer: 10 MCQ9: particles in the soil are chemically active Answer: Clay MCQ10: Macro nutrients are metallic____ Answer: Anions MCQ11: Interveinal cholosis is caused by Answer: Colbate MCQ12: Illuviation and elluviation are closely related to____ but not identical Answer: Percolation MCQ13: The degree of finess or coarseness of a soil material is called soil ____ Answer: Structure MCQ14:  Water that is drawn from the interstices of the soil is termed Answer: Capillary MCQ15: The process of soil formation that takes place in the humid Answer: Podsolisation MCQ16: Soil air is a component of____ Answer: Liquid phase MCQ17:  The qualitative value of organic matter is measured by Answer: Volume MCQ18: Water held by soil particles through the process of adsorption Answer: Capillary water MCQ19: Biological process of organic water formation is known as____ Answer: Mineralization MCQ20: Organic mineral element released into the soil is known as____ Answer: Mineralization MCQ21: Soil water that moves through the soil as a result of gravitational pool is called____ Answer: Capillary water MCQ22: Soil texture is always described in terms of ____ Answer: Volume MCQ23: The number of textural grades in a textural triangle is Answer: 20 MCQ24:  The aspect of the soil that influences porosity, permeability, consistency and structure is____ Answer: Soil porosity MCQ25: Soil structure is described in ____ways Answer: 4 MCQ26: Granular, crumbly, platy and columnar describes soil____ Answer: Solid phase MCQ27: Dark, light and bright terms are used to describe soil____ Answer: Color MCQ28: Soil profile consists of ____horizons Answer: Y,C,B MCQ29: Soil parameter that regulates the rate and intensity of the biochemical process is____ Answer: Soil temperature MCQ30: The arrangement of different layers within the soil strata is known as____ Answer: Soil horizon MCQ31: Zones of enrichment in soil profile are____ Answer: Elluviation MCQ32: Young soils without horizon differentiation are known as____ Answer: Entisol MCQ33: The degree of acidity and alkalinity of the soil is referred to as____ Answer: Soil neutrality MCQ34:  A situation where [H+] is more than [OH-], is called____ Answer: Soil acidity MCQ35: Soil alkalinity depends on____ Answer: High pH