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🗓 *16 October 2025:* *Boost your brain with today’s top agriculture one-liners for* AFO | ICAR JRF | SRF | ARS | State Exams ------------------------------------ 1️⃣ Who is known as the Father of Soil Science? *Ans.– V.V. Dokuchaiev* 2️⃣ The study of soil formation is called? *Ans.– Pedology* 3️⃣ Which soil horizon is known as the zone of leaching? *Ans.– A horizon* 4️⃣ Black cotton soil is rich in which clay mineral? *Ans.– Montmorillonite* 5️⃣ The pH range of neutral soil is? *Ans.– 6.5 to 7.5* 6️⃣ Which element is responsible for soil acidity? *Ans.– Aluminum (Al³⁺)* 7️⃣ The process of accumulation of soluble salts in soil is called? *Ans.– Salinization* 8️⃣ Which soil texture is considered ideal for most crops? *Ans.– Loam* 9️⃣ Which instrument is used to measure soil moisture tension? *Ans.– Tensiometer* 🔟 The process of soil formation from parent rock is known as? *Ans.– Weathering* ----------------------------------------- 📍 *Learn Smart. Revise Fast. Stay Ahead.* ✅ *Join AgriInsights on WhatsApp for Daily Notes & Updates* *Click Here To Join Now ↓* https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAPCeHGOj9eYKYHXH34