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Soil Health

Asked 2 times in CSE over 2 years (2015–2017), peaking in 2015.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2015–2017
Span
2015
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2015
  • Recurs across 2 years (2015–2017)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

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Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.

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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2017

Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture ?

  1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land
  2. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field
  3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A 1 and 2 only
  2. B 3 only
  3. C 1 and 3 only ✓
  4. D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Agriculture › Irrigation & Water
CSE2015

What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?

  1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur
  2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place
  3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground-water can occur

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A 1 and 3 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C 2 and 3 only ✓
  4. D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Agriculture › Soils & Inputs

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