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Which of the following statements regarding soil is/are correct?

1.Alluvial soils are rich in nitrogen content.

2.Black soils are rich in iron and lime but deficient in nitrogen.

3.Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminium but deficient in nitrogen and potassium.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Alluvial Soils

The proportion of nitrogen is generally low, but potash, phosphoric acid and alkalis are adequate, while iron oxide and lime vary within a wide range.

Black Soils

Chemically, the black soils are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. They also contain potash. But they lack in phosphorus, nitrogen and organic matter.

Laterite Soils

With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind.

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

Election was an ‘opinion minus democracy’ in which the innocent and helpless (people were pitted among) government’s muscle power State machinery.

 

A) people were pitted against B) people are pitted against
C) people would pitted against D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) people were pitted against

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In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.

Current : Ampere : : ? : ?

A) Air : Kilogram B) Pressure : Speed
C) Work : Joule D) Temperature : Metre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Work : Joule

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

(As soon after the players arrived) in decorated cars, the ceremony began with traditional African drummers and dancers blowing conch shells.

 

A) Soon after the players arrive B) Soon after the players arrived
C) As soon as the players arrived after D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Soon after the players arrived

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

They will not be able to enjoy these (up and until) they part with their personal biometric information to the government.

A) till and until B) unless and until
C) uptil and until D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) unless and until

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In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

 

Theoretical

A) punctual B) uncritical
C) emotional D) practical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) practical

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

Expensive oil could hit consumption and public investment and dent private investment (what is not a path) to a sustained revival.

 

A) who is not a path B) whom is not a path
C) which is not a path D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) which is not a path

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The footballers (has been) arguing with the coach since morning.

A) was B) had been
C) have been D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have been

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