Subject :NSO Class : Class 5
Select the correct statement out of the following.
ASandy soil needs regular addition of fertilisers as it holds a larger amount of water.
BLoamy soil has good qualities of both sandy and clayey soil and thus is most suitable for pottery.
CClayey soil develops cracks in hot weather causing harm to the roots of plants, thus is not suited for agriculture.
DThe water holding capacity is highest in clayey soil and lowest in loamy soil.
Ans 1: (Master Answer)
Class : Class 1
C
Sandy soil has poor water holding capacity. Clayey soil is good for pottery. Loamy soil has average water holding capacity, and is lowest in sandy soil.