Question 2

The water holding capacity is the highest in

(i) sandy soil
(ii) clayey soil
(iii) loamy soil
(iv) mixture of sand and loam

Answer

(ii) Clayey soil

The water holding capacity of a soil is a very important for the agriculture. Soils that hold generous amounts of water are less leads to the losses of nutrients or soil-applied pesticides; it contains diameter range below 0.002 mm. The water holding capacity is highest in clayey soil because it is made up of very small tightly packed particles with > 50% clay that do not allow water to percolate that determines the soil texture. 

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