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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'SPECIALIST (SOIL SCIENCE / SOIL CONSERVATION) KERALA STATE LAND USE BOARD' And exam conducted in the year 2019. And Question paper code was '056/2019/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
D:-Soil formation is less than 501 1055
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question77:-An approximate estimation of the soluble salt in scil can be made quickly by
കട “എ” നല്ല
B:-Electrical conductivity meter
C:-Flame photometer
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question78:-The porosity range of (10% 50115 0 percent
A:-20 to 40
B:-40 to 60
C:-20 to 30
D:-50 to 60
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question79:-Contour bunding is suitable for areas where land slopeis ___ and average annual rainfall is
A:-Less than 6%, less than 1200 mm
B:-Greater than 6%, less than 1200 mm
C:-Less than 6%, less than 600 mm
D:-Greater than 6%, less than 600 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question80:-The headquarters of NBSS & LUP is located at
A:-New Delhi
B:-Chennai
C:-Nagpur
D:-Hyderabad
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question81:-Tension of water at saturation capacity is almost
A:-Zero
B:-10
C:-20
D:-100
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question82:-Soil degradation takes place due to
A:-Glacial erosion
B:-Geologic erosion
C:-Accelerated erosion
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-_____ are structures of stone wrapped in corrosion resistant wirres used to prevent qully erosion
A:-Riparians
B:-Geogrids
C:-Gabions
D:-Geotextiles
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question84:-In the landuse capability subclasses, _____is not included as a limitation
കടി
D:-Slope
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question85:-The largest and most important soil group of India
A:-Laterite soil
B:-alluvial soil
C:-Black soil
D:-Red soil
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question86:-The black soils of India belong to which soil order.
A:-Vertisol
B:-Oxisol