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Prelims 2018

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AgricultureAgricultural Geography and AgroecologySoil-Crop Relations and Land CapabilityMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
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Concept understanding
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Soil-Crop Relations and Land Capability · Agricultural Geography and Agroecology
Related topics:
Waterlogging, Salinity and Agricultural Drainage · Biogeochemical Cycles

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2018 · Q82

Prelims 2018, question 82: Soil-Crop Relations and Land Capability

With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements: 1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity. 2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle. 3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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