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6. Which one of the following is the use of sandy soil? A 1

a. Gardening
b. Construction of buildings
c. Pottery
d. Farming
7. This soil is formed from rocks like limestone, granite and U 1
shale.

a. Humus
b. Sandy soil
c. Clayey soil
d. Loamy soil
8. This layer contains sand and silt particles. K 1

a. A-Horizon
b. B-Horizon
c. C-Horizon
d. E-Horizon
9 DIRECTION: Each of these questions contains an K&U 1
Assertion followed by a Reason. Read them
carefully and answer the question on the basis of
following options. You have to select the one that best
describes the two statements.

(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but
Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
(e) If Assertion & Reason both are incorrect.

Assertion (A): Sandy soil is the best for farming and
gardening.

Reason(R): Particles in sandy soil are easily visible and
have a gritty structure.

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