Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Agricultural Science Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 38 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective
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A soil texture determination experiment uses a transparent vertical cylinder 60 cm high. After allowing a soil sample to settle, three distinct layers are observed: sand occupying the top 30 cm, silt the next 20 cm, and clay the bottom 10 cm. Assuming the layers represent the volume fractions of the soil, calculate the percentage by volume of sand, silt and clay in the sample.

Answer Options

A. Sand 45 %; silt 35 %; clay 20 %
Correct Answer B. Sand 50 %; silt 33.33 %; clay 16.67 %
C. Sand 60 %; silt 25 %; clay 15 %
D. Sand 40 %; silt 40 %; clay 20 %
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Sand 50 %; silt 33.33 %; clay 16.67 %

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Agricultural Science Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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