2017 · Q40
Which one of the following with regard to Aridisol, one of the soil orders, is not correct?
General KnowledgeGeography
- ALack of water for plants during most part of the year
- BHigh organic matter
- CLarge accumulation of carbonates at depth
- DAbsence of deep wide cracks
Explanation
Aridisols are desert soils defined by dryness for most of the year; they are low in organic matter and accumulate carbonates at depth. ‘High organic matter’ is therefore the incorrect statement. Hence B.