The process of soil formation is known as: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The process of soil formation is known as:

A. Photosynthesis

B. Calcification

C. Pedogenesis

D. Sedimentation

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Pedogenesis refers to the process through which soils develop from parent materials.

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Question #1

Which Indian soil type has the greatest shrink-swell capacity?

A. Laterite Soil

B. Alluvial Soil

C. Red Soil

D. Black Soil

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Black soils contain montmorillonite clay minerals responsible for shrink-swell behavior.

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Question #2

Peaty and marshy soils are commonly found in:

A. Kerala

B. Punjab

C. Gujarat Desert

D. Rajasthan

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Kerala's waterlogged regions support the formation of peaty and marshy soils.

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Question #3

Which soil is formed from river deposits in narrow valleys between hills?

A. Valley Alluvium

B. Residual Soil

C. Black Soil

D. Laterite Soil

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Valley alluvium develops where rivers deposit sediments within narrow valleys.

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