Question

Arrange the following forms of soil consistencies with decreasing soil wetness:
(A) Hard
(B) Friable/Soft
(C) Plastic
(D) Viscous
(E) Sticky

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
• B. (A), (B), (C), (E), (D)
• C. (B), (A), (E), (D), (C)
• D. (D), (E), (C), (B), (A)

Hint:

Understanding soil moisture status helps identify consistency states in the field.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Wettest state is Viscous (D), soil flows like a liquid.
Step 2: As water drops, soil turns Sticky (E), then mouldable or Plastic (C).
Step 3: Drier soil becomes crumbly or Friable (B), and the driest is Hard (A).
Correct option: (D), (E), (C), (B), (A).