CUET-PG SERIES Environmental-studies
Land Soil Water Natural Vegetation And Wildlife Resources
4 previous year questions.
Volume: 4 Ques
Yield: Medium
High-Yield Trend
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2023 Chapter Questions 4 MCQs
01
PYQ 2023
medium
environmental-studies ID: cuet-pg-
Which of the following are soil forming factors?
(A) Time
(B) Topography
(C) Climate
(D) Organisms
(E) Parent material
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Time
(B) Topography
(C) Climate
(D) Organisms
(E) Parent material
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A), (C) and (D) only
2
(A), (B), (D) and (E) only
3
(B), (C), (D) and (E) only
4
(A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) only
02
PYQ 2023
medium
environmental-studies ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Pore spaces in surface soils is an important factor in deciding microbial density and distribution.
Reasons (R): Small pore necks protect resident bacteria from protozoal predation.
In the light of the above Statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Assertion (A): Pore spaces in surface soils is an important factor in deciding microbial density and distribution.
Reasons (R): Small pore necks protect resident bacteria from protozoal predation.
In the light of the above Statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
3
(A) is true but (R) is false
4
(A) is false but (R) is true
03
PYQ 2023
medium
environmental-studies ID: cuet-pg-
Match List I with List II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
| List I (Soil Horizon) | List II (Characteristics/Nature) | ||
| A. | A Horizon | I. | Zone of eluviation |
| B. | E Horizon | II. | Unweathered mineral material |
| C. | B Horizon | III. | Surface horizon with mineral material and organic compound beyond recognition |
| D. | C Horizon | IV. | Zone of illuviation |
1
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
2
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
3
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
4
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
04
PYQ 2023
medium
environmental-studies ID: cuet-pg-
Soils and lands that have shallow water table can develop _______ due to excessive water evaporation and the concentration of salts.
1
Soil turbidity
2
Soil rigidity
3
Soil salinity
4
Soil acidity