New NABARD Grade A : How to prepare ESI for Prelims & Mains- Sources & Strategy
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Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: Sulphuric acid can be used to amend water quality and can be applied directly to soil or in the irrigation water

Reason R: Sulphuric acid rapidly neutralizes the Na constituents of water or reacts with lime in the soil to produce soluble Ca

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C A is correct but R is not correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D A is correct but R is correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Sulphuric acid has also been used to amend water quality and can be applied directly to the soil or in the irrigation water. It rapidly neutralizes the sodic constituents of water or reacts with lime in the soil to produce soluble calcium.

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