{"id":25500074,"date":"2024-11-30T11:28:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T05:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25500074"},"modified":"2025-12-03T13:35:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:05:58","slug":"world-soil-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-soil-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Soil Day 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d60092f1d80\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d60092f1d80\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-soil-day\/#World_Soil_Day_2025_Date_%E2%80%93_December_5\" >World Soil\u00a0Day 2025 Date \u2013\u00a0 December 5<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-soil-day\/#World_Soil_Day_2025_Objective_%E2%80%93_Soil_For_Life\" >World Soil Day 2025 Objective &#8211; Soil For Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-soil-day\/#World_Soil_Day_History_2025\" >World Soil Day History 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-soil-day\/#World_Soil_Day_2025_Theme\" >World Soil Day 2025 Theme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-soil-day\/#World_Soil_Day_2025_Previous_Themes\" >World Soil Day 2025: Previous Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-soil-day\/#World_Soil_Day_Ideas_2025\" >World Soil Day Ideas 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-soil-day\/#Signs_of_Life\" >Signs of Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-soil-day\/#World_Soil_Day_Quotes_2025\" >World Soil Day Quotes 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-soil-day\/#World_Soil_Day_Quiz_2025\" >World Soil Day Quiz 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-soil-day\/#World_Soil_Day_Quiz_2025_PDF\" >World Soil Day Quiz 2025 PDF<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Every year on <b>December 5th<\/b>, World Soil Day serves as a vital reminder of the critical, yet often unseen, role soil plays in sustaining life and environmental stability. For 2025, the global focus shifts specifically to the urban environment with the compelling theme: <b>&#8220;Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities.&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">This year\u2019s observance highlights the crucial ecosystem services provided by the ground beneath our streets and parks. Soil is not just inert dirt; it&#8217;s a living system that is essential for managing urban flooding, purifying water, securing local food production, and mitigating climate change. By emphasizing the health of urban soils, World Soil Day 2025 calls on city planners, policymakers, and residents to proactively protect this invaluable resource against sealing and contamination, ensuring our cities remain resilient, healthy, and green for future generations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>World Soil Day 2025 Quiz\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/World-Soil-Day-Quiz.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/World-Soil-Day-Quiz.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25565347\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">DOWNLOAD FREE QUIZ PDF<\/button><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Soil_Day_2025_Date_%E2%80%93_December_5\"><\/span><strong>World Soil\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Day 2025 Date \u2013\u00a0 December 5<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this article readers can get a glimpse on<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>History\u00a0 and Objective of\u00a0 World Soil Day<\/li>\n<li>World Soil Day Theme 2025<\/li>\n<li>World Soil Day Ideas 2025<\/li>\n<li>World Soil Day Quotes<\/li>\n<li>World Soil Day Quiz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Soil_Day_2025_Objective_%E2%80%93_Soil_For_Life\"><\/span><strong>World Soil Day 2025 Objective &#8211; Soil For Life<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keeping soil alive and protecting biodiversity plays a key role in the maintenance of life on earth. Saving soil should be the priority as human lives are depending upon the soil for survival. It is not an easy individual task but a collective effort to save soil from pollution and erosion. World Soil Day is an attempt to encourage governmental and non-governmental organizations, communities, organizations, departments and individuals to take part in activities that can improve soil health.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation and preservation of the soil can help life to maintain its vitality. The importance of soil health is not only the matter of the earthworms but also the matter of citizens around the globe. It is not an individual problem but a collective one. The initial steps to preserve soil for life includes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying the significance of conserving soil health<\/li>\n<li>Answering the call for action to protect the soil life<\/li>\n<li>Orienting the world about the importance of soil health<\/li>\n<li>Systematic landscape development<\/li>\n<li>Prevention of land degradation<\/li>\n<li>Assessment of the soil health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Soil_Day_History_2025\"><\/span><strong>World Soil Day History 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>World Soil Day is an awareness day that is initiated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The annual awareness celebration aims to improve soil health and to spread awareness among the generation about the importance of soil preservation and concertation. Soil is equated to life. According to the epics, birth and death are closely associated with soil. Human beings are soil and returning to soil itself. So, the element soil is important in every aspect of life. The world soil day ideas are the reflection of the best methods to conserve soil and biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>Saving soil health is equal to saving biodiversity. The awareness about the increased soil health for the ecosystem, for the well being of the human beings and the food safety and security. World soil day was first celebrated by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2002. The world soil day was first formulated by the International Union of Soil Sciences.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Soil_Day_2025_Theme\"><\/span><strong>World Soil Day 2025 Theme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">The <b>World Soil Day 2025<\/b> theme, <b>&#8220;Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities,&#8221;<\/b> brings critical global attention to the often-overlooked foundation of our urban environments. This theme acknowledges that thriving, sustainable cities\u2014with clean air, accessible food, and resilient infrastructure\u2014are fundamentally dependent on <b>healthy, functioning soil<\/b>. It shifts the focus of soil conservation from purely rural agriculture to the concrete jungles where over half of the world&#8217;s population resides.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><strong>Why Urban Soil Health Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">The soil beneath our cities is not inert dirt; it&#8217;s a living ecosystem that provides essential services (ecosystem services) critical for urban well-being.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><b>Water Management and Flood Control:<\/b> Healthy soil acts like a sponge, absorbing rainfall and reducing surface runoff. This is vital in minimizing the risk of urban <b>flooding<\/b> and recharging local groundwater.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"><b>Climate Change Mitigation:<\/b> Urban soils, particularly in parks and green spaces, are a significant <b>carbon sink<\/b>. They sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide (<span class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"CO_2\">$CO_2$<\/span>), helping cities meet their climate goals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"><b>Food Security:<\/b> Promoting urban agriculture, from community gardens to rooftop farms, relies directly on rich, non-contaminated soil to produce fresh, local, and nutritious food, reducing the logistical and carbon costs of food transport.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"><b>Infrastructure Stability:<\/b> Healthy soil minimizes erosion and subsidence, providing a stable base for buildings, roads, and utilities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"><strong>The Challenge of Soil Sealing and Degradation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Rapid <b>urbanization<\/b> poses the greatest threat to healthy city soils. The dominant practice of <b>soil sealing<\/b>\u2014covering productive land with impermeable materials like concrete, asphalt, and buildings\u2014kills the living functions of the soil.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"10\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"><b>Loss of Function:<\/b> Once sealed, the soil can no longer absorb water, filter pollutants, or support biodiversity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><b>Contamination:<\/b> Urban soils often suffer from high levels of heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and other pollutants, making them unsafe for food production and posing health risks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"><b>Decreased Biodiversity:<\/b> Soil sealing leads to a dramatic loss of <b>soil biodiversity<\/b>, including earthworms, fungi, and microorganisms, which are essential for nutrient cycling and soil structure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">The 2025 theme is a powerful call to action for urban planners, policymakers, and residents to <b>&#8220;unseal the ground,&#8221;<\/b> prioritize nature-based solutions, and integrate soil health into the sustainable development of cities globally.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Soil_Day_2025_Previous_Themes\"><\/span><strong>World Soil Day 2025: Previous Themes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">World Soil Day is celebrated annually on <b>December 5th<\/b> to raise awareness of the importance of soil health and advocate for sustainable soil management. Since its official establishment in 2014, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has designated specific themes to highlight various critical aspects of soil conservation and its role in global well-being.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Here are the themes from recent years:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"293\"><strong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"214\">2014 \u2013 <em data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"212\">Soils, Foundation for Family Farming<\/em><\/strong><br data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"217\" \/>Emphasized the vital connection between soil health and small-scale farming.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"420\"><strong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"338\">2015 \u2013 <em data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"336\">Soils, a Solid Ground for Life<\/em><\/strong><br data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"341\" \/>Highlighted the essential role of soil in sustaining human life and ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"556\"><strong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"473\">2016 \u2013 <em data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"471\">Soils and Pulses: A Symbiosis for Life<\/em><\/strong><br data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"476\" \/>Explained how pulses (legumes) improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"701\"><strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"615\">2017 \u2013 <em data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"613\">Caring for the Planet Starts from the Ground<\/em><\/strong><br data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"618\" \/>Encouraged global awareness that environmental protection begins with healthy soil.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"823\"><strong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"749\">2018 \u2013 <em data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"747\">Be the Solution to Soil Pollution<\/em><\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Promoted actions to reduce soil contamination and protect soil quality.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"956\"><strong data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"872\">2019 \u2013 <em data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"870\">Stop Soil Erosion, Save Our Future<\/em><\/strong><br data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"875\" \/>Stressed the need to combat soil erosion to protect food security and ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1096\"><strong data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1013\">2020 \u2013 <em data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1011\">Keep Soil Alive, Protect Soil Biodiversity<\/em><\/strong><br data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1016\" \/>Advocated for preserving the diverse organisms that live within soil ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1240\"><strong data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1158\">2021 \u2013 <em data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1156\">Halt Soil Salinization, Boost Soil Productivity<\/em><\/strong><br data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1161\" \/>Addressed the growing problem of salt buildup in soils and its impact on crops.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1279\">2022 \u2013 <em data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1277\">Soils: Where Food Begins<\/em><\/strong><br data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1282\" \/>Reinforced the idea that healthy soils are the starting point of all food production.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1494\"><strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1414\">2023 \u2013 <em data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1412\">Soil and Water: A Source of Life<\/em><\/strong><br data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1417\" \/>Highlighted the deep interdependence between soil health and water resources.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1636\">**2024 \u2013 <em data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1550\">Soil and Climate Change: Let&#8217;s Take Action!<\/em> **<br data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1556\" \/>Focused on soil\u2019s key role in climate mitigation and climate adaptation efforts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1759\"><strong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1683\">2025 \u2013 <em data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1681\">Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities<\/em><\/strong><br data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1686\" \/>Centres on soil health as a foundation for sustainable urban development.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Soil_Day_Ideas_2025\"><\/span><strong>World Soil Day Ideas 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The top layer of the earth is the soil which has different levels, categories and subcategories. The soil can appear in the plane form or the mixed form depending on the necessities. The knowledge about the different types of soil, the conservation and management methods can help people across the globe to turn the wastelands into fertile grounds. Soil health is the most essential criterion to be noted down by considering ecosystem conservation. Soil is composed of both organic and inorganic matters.<\/p>\n<p>The soil can be considered as the perfect mixture of water and air in the apt proportion. Soil management should be professionally learned. The human race becomes extinct without depending upon the soil for its growth and well being. Soil erosion and climatic changes can adversely affect the fertility of the soil. Soil erosion can prevent unnecessary damages from happening in the ecosystem. The crop production can be tremendously increased. The hunger and poverty level can be decreased simultaneously. The soil treatments are deemed as an effective treatment to save mankind.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_of_Life\"><\/span><strong>Signs of Life<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>World Agroforestry recognized the need for the invention of new systematic procedures and methodologies to preserve soil health. The visible signs of soil degradation should be eradicated to facilitate the smooth functioning of the layers of soil. The conservation of biodiversity should be given utmost importance. The physical and chemical structure of the soil should be thoroughly examined to find the best solution for the prevention of soil erosion. The signs of life within the soil should be protected at any cost. The landscape should be strictly monitored. The government should take initiative to start campaigns to protect soil health and quality for the future generation. The ecosystem health should be assessed. A systematic study is inevitable for conservation. World soil day provides an opportunity to think about the importance of soil conservation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Soil_Day_Quotes_2025\"><\/span><strong>World Soil Day Quotes 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Soil is life, soil matters. There is no life on earth without soil.<\/li>\n<li>Make our soil healthier and safer for a better tomorrow.<\/li>\n<li>Soil is an essential part of life. Be safe, when the ecosystem is safe.<\/li>\n<li>Soil is where life begins. Soil is where food begins.<\/li>\n<li>No life on this Earth without the soil and no soil without life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Soil_Day_Quiz_2025\"><\/span><strong>World Soil Day Quiz 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><label class=\"control-label\" for=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world\">1. What percentage of Earth\u2019s land is suitable for growing crops?<\/label><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><label class=\"control-label\" for=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world\"><br data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"187\" \/><\/label><\/strong><label class=\"control-label\" for=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world\">A) 50%<\/label><label class=\"control-label\" for=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world\"><br data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"196\" \/>B) 20%<br data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"205\" \/>C) Less than 15%<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"289\">2. What is the topmost fertile layer of soil called?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><br data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"292\" \/>A) Subsoil<br data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"305\" \/>B) Bedrock<br data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"318\" \/>C) Topsoil<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>3. How long can it take to form 1 cm of healthy soil?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"400\" \/><\/strong>A) 10 years<br data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"414\" \/>B) 100 years<br data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"429\" \/>C) Up to 1,000 years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"radio-button-container \">\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>4. What percentage of global food production depends on soil?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><br data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"529\" \/>A) 85%<br data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"538\" \/>B) 90%<br data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"547\" \/>C) 95%<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\">Ans: C)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>5. Which human activity is the biggest contributor to soil degradation worldwide?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"653\" \/><\/strong>A) Industrial pollution<br data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"679\" \/>B) Deforestation<br data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"698\" \/>C) Overgrazing<\/p>\n<div class=\"question-body clearfix notranslate \">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"answer-option-cell\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>6. How much of the Earth\u2019s soil is estimated to be moderately or severely degraded?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><br data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"814\" \/><\/strong>A) 10%<br data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"823\" \/>B) 33%<br data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"832\" \/>C) 50%<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\">\n<div><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>7. Which soil type is known for its excellent water-holding capacity?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><br data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"926\" \/><\/strong>A) Sandy soil<br data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"942\" \/>B) Clay soil<br data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"957\" \/>C) Silt soil<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>8<\/strong>. <strong data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1060\">What essential element do nitrogen-fixing bacteria help add to the soil?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><br data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1063\" \/>A) Potassium<br data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1078\" \/>B) Nitrogen<br data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1092\" \/>C) Phosphorus<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>9. 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