Match List-I (Terms) with List-II (Explanations) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II A. Podzols 1. Black earth soil in Russia B. Terra-rossa 2. Ash soil of Siberia C. Chernozem 3. A brown peducal soil of great Plains of U.S.A. D. Chestnut 4. Mediterranean reddish clay/loam soil Codes A B C D

Soil is the loose surface material that covers most land. It consists of inorganic particles and organic matter. Soil provides the structural support to plants used in agriculture and is also their source of water and nutrients.