Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following factors is NOT responsible for the loss of fertility of agricultural land?

Options:

Salinisation of soil

Higher cation exchange capacity of soil

Alkalisation of soil

Waterlogging

Correct Answer:

Higher cation exchange capacity of soil

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Higher cation exchange capacity of soil

The correct answer is Higher cation exchange capacity of soil. Soil fertility decline occurs when the quantities of nutrients removed from the soil in harvested products exceed the quantities of nutrients being applied.