The most common 1:1 type of clay mineral in soil is--
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- Montmorillonite
- Kaolinite
- Vermiculite
- Halloysite
The Correct Option is B
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Top Questions on Soil Structure and Clay Mineralogy
- Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): 2:1 layer silicates consist of two tetrahedral sheets bound to either side of an octahedral sheet
Statement (II): Two tetrahedral sheets of 2:1 layer silicates is bound to one side of an octahedral sheet in 2:1 layer silicates- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
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K fixing power of clay minerals follows the order:
(A) Illite
(B) Montmorillonite
(C) Kaolinite
(D) Vermiculite- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
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- Assertion (A): Cations adsorbed on soil colloids determine aggregate formation.
Reason (R): Cations form electropositive links between electronegative soil particles.- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
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- Arrange the following in decreasing order of Basal Spacing:
(A) Kaolinite
(B) Montmorillonite
(C) Illite
(D) Vermiculite
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- Arrange the following in decreasing order according to the number of linkages among silicon tetrahedra of soil particles:
(A) Nesosilicates
(B) Phyllosilicates
(C) Tectosilicates
(D) Inosilicates
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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Voltinism in insects is number of generations produced in a year.
Statement (II): Morus alba is a perennial tree in northern India.
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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Tukra disease in mulberry is caused by whitefly.
Statement (II): Shellac is a resin secreted by female lac insect on host plant.
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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Butterflies with erratic darting flights belong to family Hesperiidae.
Statement (II): Larvae with tapering at both ends without dorsal setae.- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Bean yellow mosaic virus is transmitted by Aphis glycines.
Statement (II): Chilli mosaic virus is transmitted by Aphis craccivora.- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Virus transmission by whitefly is persistent and circulative type.
Statement (II): Virus transmission by hoppers is circulative and usually propagative type.- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
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