Exam Details
| Subject | Soil Science | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | B.Tech. Civil (Construction Management) / (Water Resources Engineering)/ (Aero Space Engineering) BTCM-BTWRE | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2015 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
Discuss rock weathering. Explain the process of soil formation.
Describe primary and secondary minerals and their role in soil formation.
Discuss soil thermal properties and the factors determining the thermal regime of soil. State how soil temperature affects plant growth.
Differentiate between porosity and void ratio. How is porosity of the soil calculated Calculate the void ratio if the porosity is 0·4.
Explain the different methods of measurement of soil moisture. Also give their merits and demerits.
Describe Darcy's law. Discuss the applicability of this law to the vertical fluid flow in soil.
Describe the factors responsible for creating acidity in soil. Explain the effects of soil acidity on plants. Differentiate between active and reserve acidity.
Discuss the four major physiographic divisions of India. Give a detailed account of climatic condition, natural vegetation and geology of these divisions.
Describing the characteristics of black cotton soil, distinguish between black cotton soil, laterite and lateritic soil.
What are the different plant nutrients How are they classified Discuss the nutrient uptake and availability in soil.
Write an essay on the use of manures and fertilizers to improve the fertility of the soil.
What are the different soil classification systems Explain American (USDA) system of soil classification.
Define Epipedons. Give a detailed account of the prominent diagnostic subsurface horizons.
Describe the different macro and micro fauna inhabiting the soil, which play an active role in decomposition of the plant tissues.
Describe the various types of diseases that affect plants. Explain the symptoms of the plant diseases.
Describe primary and secondary minerals and their role in soil formation.
Discuss soil thermal properties and the factors determining the thermal regime of soil. State how soil temperature affects plant growth.
Differentiate between porosity and void ratio. How is porosity of the soil calculated Calculate the void ratio if the porosity is 0·4.
Explain the different methods of measurement of soil moisture. Also give their merits and demerits.
Describe Darcy's law. Discuss the applicability of this law to the vertical fluid flow in soil.
Describe the factors responsible for creating acidity in soil. Explain the effects of soil acidity on plants. Differentiate between active and reserve acidity.
Discuss the four major physiographic divisions of India. Give a detailed account of climatic condition, natural vegetation and geology of these divisions.
Describing the characteristics of black cotton soil, distinguish between black cotton soil, laterite and lateritic soil.
What are the different plant nutrients How are they classified Discuss the nutrient uptake and availability in soil.
Write an essay on the use of manures and fertilizers to improve the fertility of the soil.
What are the different soil classification systems Explain American (USDA) system of soil classification.
Define Epipedons. Give a detailed account of the prominent diagnostic subsurface horizons.
Describe the different macro and micro fauna inhabiting the soil, which play an active role in decomposition of the plant tissues.
Describe the various types of diseases that affect plants. Explain the symptoms of the plant diseases.
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Subjects
- Agricultural Legislation and Management
- Building Architecture
- Building Services
- Chemistry
- Computer Applications
- Computer Programming and Numerical Analysis
- Concrete Technology & Construction Techniques
- Construction Management-I
- Construction Management-II
- Construction Works Supervision
- Design Detailing
- Earth & Its Environment
- Elementary Hydrology
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Thermodynamics
- Flow in Open Channel
- Foundation Engineering
- Ground Water Development
- Hydraulic Structures
- Hydraulic Structures-I
- Hydraulic Structures-II
- Hydrology
- Inventory and Stores Management
- Irrigation Engineering
- Materials Science
- M a t h e m a t i c s I I I
- Mathematics- I
- Mathematics- II
- Mechanical Equipmentsin Construction
- Mechanics of Fluids
- Open Channel Flow
- Operation and Maintenance of Construction Equipment
- Physics
- Planning Construction of Buildings
- Pollutants and Water Supply
- Principles of Electrical Science
- Principles of Engineering Management and Economics
- Quantity Surveying & Valuation
- Repair and Maintenance of Buildings
- Soil Conservation and Agronomy
- Soil Mechanics
- Soil Science
- Strength of Materials
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Design- |
- Structural Design- II
- System Methods
- Technical Writing
- Testing for Quality Control
- Transportation &Traffic Engineering
- Waste Water Treatment
- Water Resources Planning