Soil and Plant Analysis MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Which method is most commonly used to determine soil pH? (A) Conductivity meter (B) pH meter (C) Turbidimeter (D) Hygrometer 2. : Soil texture is determined by the relative proportion of: (A) Sand, silt, clay (B) Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (C) Organic matter, minerals, water (D) pH, moisture, temperature 3. : The process of measuring cation exchange capacity (CEC) of soil helps to understand: (A) Soil acidity (B) Nutrient holding capacity (C) Soil salinity (D) Soil moisture 4. : Which element is estimated in soil using the Kjeldahl method? (A) Nitrogen (B) Phosphorus (C) Potassium (D) Calcium 5. : The flame photometer is used for estimating: (A) Nitrogen and phosphorus (B) Potassium and sodium (C) Calcium and magnesium (D) Sulfur and zinc 6. : Which method is widely used for determining available phosphorus in soil? (A) Olsen method (B) Kjeldahl method (C) Walkley-Black method (D) EDTA titration 7. : The Walkley-Black method is used to determine: (A) Soil organic carbon (B) Soil nitrogen (C) Soil pH (D) Soil salinity 8. : Which soil property is measured in EC meter? (A) Electrical conductivity (B) Soil nitrogen (C) Soil phosphorus (D) Soil organic matter 9. : High EC in soil indicates: (A) Salinity problem (B) High nitrogen (C) High organic matter (D) Low phosphorus 10. : Soil bulk density is expressed in: (A) g/cm³ (B) mg/L (C) ppm (D) NTU 11. : Which nutrient deficiency causes chlorosis in young leaves? (A) Iron (B) Potassium (C) Calcium (D) Magnesium 12. : Plant tissue analysis is important for: (A) Diagnosing nutrient deficiencies (B) Measuring soil moisture (C) Determining soil structure (D) Measuring rainfall 13. : Soil color is most commonly determined using: (A) Munsell color chart (B) pH meter (C) Turbidimeter (D) Spectrophotometer 14. : Which element is determined by EDTA titration method in soil and plant analysis? (A) Calcium and Magnesium (B) Nitrogen (C) Potassium (D) Phosphorus 15. : The presence of excess sodium in soil causes: (A) Sodicity problem (B) Acidity problem (C) Deficiency of iron (D) Soil compaction 16. : The critical pH below which most crops fail to grow is: (A) 5.5 (B) 6.5 (C) 7.5 (D) 8.5 17. : The element essential for chlorophyll formation is: (A) Magnesium (B) Calcium (C) Potassium (D) Phosphorus 18. : Which method is used for measuring soil moisture content? (A) Gravimetric method (B) Turbidimetry (C) EDTA titration (D) Kjeldahl method 19. : Which nutrient deficiency causes stunted growth and purple leaves in plants? (A) Phosphorus (B) Potassium (C) Iron (D) Calcium 20. : Plant analysis is usually done on: (A) Leaves (B) Roots (C) Flowers (D) Fruits 21. : A soil sample showing pH > 8.5 is usually: (A) Sodic soil (B) Acidic soil (C) Saline soil (D) Neutral soil 22. : The nutrient responsible for lodging resistance in cereals is: (A) Potassium (B) Nitrogen (C) Sulfur (D) Zinc 23. : Which technique is used for rapid estimation of multiple nutrients in plant tissue? (A) Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) (B) Kjeldahl method (C) Flame photometry (D) Colorimetry 24. : Which nutrient deficiency causes yellowing at leaf margins in older leaves? (A) Potassium (B) Magnesium (C) Nitrogen (D) Sulfur 25. : Soil porosity is related to: (A) Pore spaces in soil (B) Organic carbon (C) Salinity (D) Soil pH 26. : The macro-nutrient that is required in the highest quantity by plants is: (A) Nitrogen (B) Potassium (C) Calcium (D) Magnesium 27. : Which deficiency causes whitish young leaves (chlorosis) in plants? (A) Iron (B) Nitrogen (C) Potassium (D) Sulfur 28. : Soil fertility refers to: (A) The ability of soil to supply essential nutrients (B) Soil water content (C) Soil acidity (D) Soil porosity 29. : The nutrient deficiency that leads to delayed flowering is: (A) Phosphorus (B) Potassium (C) Calcium (D) Sulfur 30. : Plant nutrients are classified into: (A) Macro and micro nutrients (B) Acidic and alkaline nutrients (C) Organic and inorganic nutrients (D) Mobile and immobile nutrients 31. : Soil respiration is a measure of: (A) Microbial activity in soil (B) Soil temperature (C) Soil porosity (D) Soil texture 32. : Which nutrient deficiency causes brown scorching on leaf tips? (A) Potassium (B) Magnesium (C) Calcium (D) Nitrogen 33. : The method used to determine soil organic matter is: (A) Walkley-Black method (B) Olsen method (C) Kjeldahl method (D) Flame photometry 34. : Which plant part is best for detecting micronutrient deficiencies? (A) Young leaves (B) Old leaves (C) Stems (D) Roots 35. : Deficiency of which element causes poor seed and fruit development? (A) Boron (B) Nitrogen (C) Phosphorus (D) Magnesium 36. : The soil nutrient zinc is usually measured by: (A) Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (B) Flame photometry (C) Colorimetry (D) Gravimetric method 37. : Which nutrient deficiency leads to stunted growth and yellowing of old leaves? (A) Nitrogen (B) Magnesium (C) Calcium (D) Sulfur 38. : High soil bulk density generally indicates: (A) Soil compaction (B) Good aeration (C) High porosity (D) Low soil strength 39. : Plant tissue analysis helps in: (A) Fertilizer recommendations (B) Weather forecasting (C) Rainfall prediction (D) Soil erosion studies 40. : The nutrient deficiency responsible for crinkled leaves in plants is: (A) Calcium (B) Magnesium (C) Zinc (D) Sulfur 41. : Soil salinity is commonly measured in units of: (A) dS/m (DeciSiemens per meter) (B) ppm (C) mg/L (D) Lux 42. : The plant nutrient that is highly mobile in soil is: (A) Nitrate nitrogen (B) Phosphorus (C) Potassium (D) Calcium 43. : The primary macronutrients are: (A) Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (B) Calcium, magnesium, sulfur (C) Zinc, copper, boron (D) Manganese, iron, molybdenum 44. : The secondary macronutrients are: (A) Calcium, magnesium, sulfur (B) Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (C) Zinc, copper, iron (D) Boron, molybdenum, manganese 45. : The most limiting nutrient in many agricultural soils is: (A) Nitrogen (B) Potassium (C) Sulfur (D) Iron 46. : The nutrient responsible for enhancing disease resistance in plants is: (A) Potassium (B) Nitrogen (C) Zinc (D) Magnesium 47. : Soil pH influences: (A) Nutrient availability (B) Soil porosity (C) Soil bulk density (D) Rainfall 48. : Deficiency of which element causes blossom end rot in tomato? (A) Calcium (B) Magnesium (C) Potassium (D) Boron 49. : The nutrient deficiency leading to interveinal chlorosis in older leaves is: (A) Magnesium (B) Iron (C) Boron (D) Zinc 50. : Soil and plant analysis together are useful for: (A) Precision nutrient management (B) Rainfall prediction (C) Wind speed measurement (D) Soil erosion control