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SCIENCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

SOIL & SOIL WATER CONSERVATION

1.

The following effects are as a result of soil erosion except

A.

increase in bushfires.

B.

weakening support of plants.

C.

loss of important minerals to plants.

D.

weakening of support of buildings.

2.

Soil depletion is not caused by

A.

erosion.

B.

afforestation.

C.

leaching.

D.

illegal mining.

3.

The term leaching in soils refers to .....

A.

accumulation of organic matter

B.

decomposition of plant material

C.

fixation of nitrogen

D.

removal of soil nutrients by water

4.

Soil aeration could be improved through

A.

mulching

B.

irrigation

C.

soil drainage

D.

fertilizer application

5.

Nitrogen deficiency in soils causes

A.

poor seed formation.

B.

yellowing of leaves.

C.

purple colouration.

D.

fruit drop.

6.

Soil depletion is not caused by

A.

erosion.

B.

afforestation.

C.

leaching.

D.

illegal mining.

7.

Which of the following elements is a macro-nutrient of plants?

A.

Copper

B.

Manganese

C.

Molybdenum

D.

Sulphur

8.

The washing away of the top soil by running water is called

A.

erosion

B.

rotation

C.

plantation

D.

weathering

E.
irrigation

9.

Which of the following is not a way of preventing soil erosion?

A.

Planting trees on bare soil.

B.

Clearing trees along slopes

C.

Planting grasses along slopes

D.

Ploughing across slopes

E.
Preventing bush fire

10.

Leguminous crops such as beans may often be cultivated to

A.

Add humus to the soil

B.

Add nitrogen to the soil

C.

Add protein to the soil

D.

Make the soil loamy

E.
Increase the calcium content of the soil

11.

Which of the following is not a soil nutrient?

A.

Hydrogen

B.

Nitrogen

C.

Potassium

D.

Calcium

E.
Phosphorus

12.

Soil fertility can be conserved by all the following methods except

A.

mulching

B.

afforestation

C.

deforestation

D.

crop rotation

E.
green manuring

13.

Which of the following practices encourages soil erosion?

A.

Planting cover crops

B.

Mulching

C.

Contour ridging

D.

Crop rotation

E.
Ploughing along the slope

14.

Which of the following activities does not cause soil erosion?

A.

Clearing of vegetation

B.

Bush burning

C.

Heavy rainfall

D.

Over grazing

E.
Crop rotation

15.

Which of the following farming practices is the best way of maintaining soil fertility?

A.

Crop rotation

B.

Seasonal cropping

C.

Constant ploughing

D.

Bush burning

E.

Mono cropping

16.

An example of a crop that reduces the fertility of the soil rapidly is

A.

Beans

B.

Legumes

C.

Groundnuts

D.

Cassava

E.
Plantain

17.

Which of the following practices encourages soil erosion?

A.

Planting trees on bare soil

B.

Clearing trees and slopes

C.

Planting grasses along slopes

D.

Ploughing across slopes

E.

Preventing bush fires

18.

Leguminous crops such as beans are cultivated to

A.

add humus to the soil

B.

increase the nitrate contents of soils

C.

add nitrogen to the soil

D.

make the soil loamy

E.

add protein to the soil

19.

Which of the following substances are components of a fertile soil?

A.

Nitrogen and phosphorus

B.

Phosphorous and sulphur

C.

Phosphorous, calcium and sulphur

D.

Calcium, sulphur, nitrogen and phosphorous

E.

Nitrogen, calcium and phosphorous

20.

Which of the following crops improves soil fertility when cultivated continuously on the same piece of land?

A.

Carrot

B.

Cocoa

C.

Cassava

D.

Maize

E.

Peas

21.

The farming practice which would improve soil fertility is

A.

clean weeding.

B.

crop rotation.

C.

continuous cropping.

D.

mono cropping.

22.

The best method for checking erosion on a slope is

A.

cover cropping.

B.

mixed cropping.

C.

contour ploughing.

D.

mulching.

23.

Which of the following farming practices is likely to make the soil poor in nutrients?

A.

Adding chemical fertilizer during each planting season

B.

Planting cover crops on the land

C.

Tilling the land before planting.

D.

Burning the vegetation after clearing

24.

Which of the following agricultural practices prevents loss of water from the soil?

A.

Addition of manure

B.

Mulching

C.

Addition of humus

D.

Composting

25.

Soil conservation is important because it prevents loss of

A.

carbon dioxide.

B.

oxygen.

C.

minerals.

D.

humus.

26.

The ability of soils to supply the right amounts of essential nutrients to plants is known as

A.

soil consistency.

B.

soil fertility.

C.

soil structure.

D.

soil texture.

27.

Washing down of soil nutrients beyond the reach of roots of plants is referred to as

A.

aeration.

B.

infiltration.

C.

leaching.

D.

percolation.

28.

The most effective method of controlling soil erosion on steep slopes is

A.

cover cropping.

B.

mulching.

C.

strip cropping.

D.

terracing.

29.

Soil erosion on sloppy farmlands is best controlled by

A.

cover cropping.

B.

mulching.

C.

strip cropping.

D.

terracing.

30.

Which of the following farming systems is most effective in maintaining soil fertility?

A.

Crop rotation

B.

Land rotation

C.

Mixed cropping

D.

Monoculture

31.

Which of the following examples of fertilizers improves soil texture?

A.

Compost

B.

N.P.K.

C.

Sulphate of ammonia

D.

Urea

32.

An example of soil minor nutrient is

A.

calcium.

B.

iron.

C.

nitrogen.

D.

phosphorus.

33.

Leaching of nutrients from the soil leads to soil

A.

acidity.

B.

alkalinity.

C.

erosion.

D.

porosity.

34.

Leguminous crops may often be cultivated to add

A.

carbon to the soil.

B.

nitrogen to the soil.

C.

protein to the soil.

D.

potassium to the soil.

35.

The term leaching in soils refers to .....

A.

accumulation of organic matter

B.

decomposition of plant material

C.

fixation of nitrogen

D.

removal of soil nutrients by water

36.

Soil aeration could be improved through

A.

mulching

B.

irrigation

C.

soil drainage

D.

fertilizer application

37.

An example of inorganic fertilizer is

A.

ammonium nitrate.

B.

cow dung.

C.

farmyard manure.

D.

poultry dropping.

38.

An example of a plant micro-nutrient is

A.

calcium.

B.

copper.

C.

magnesium.

D.

potassium.

39.

Which of the following organisms improves soil fertility?

A.

Caterpillar

B.

Millipede

C.

Nematode

D.

Rat

40.

Which of the following nutrients is need by plants in small quantities?

A.

Calcium

B.

Iron

C.

Potassium

D.

Magnesium

41.

The best method for checking erosion on a slope is

A.

cover cropping.

B.

mixed cropping.

C.

contour ploughing.

D.

mulching.

42.

The term leaching in soils refers to

A.

accumulation of organic matter.

B.

decomposition of plant materials.

C.

fixation of nitrogen.

D.

removal of soil nutrients by water.

43.

Am example of soil micro-nutrients is

A.

copper.

B.

calcium.

C.

phosphorus.

D.

potassium.

44.

Which of the following elements is a macro-nutrient?

A.

Copper

B.

Manganese

C.

Zinc

D.

Sulphur

45.

Which of the following factors are used to describe a fertile soil?

I. Amount of organic matter

II. Color

III. Texture

A.

I and II only

B.

I only and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I,II and III only

46.

Which of the following farming practices promote soil erosion

I. Alley cropping

II. Bush burning

III. Over grazing

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

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