What will be the soil texture if it contains 60% clay, 20% silt, and 20% sand particles?

Correct option is B

Correct option: (b) Clayey
Why (b) is correct:
· Soil texture classification is based on the soil textural triangle.
· A soil containing:
· Clay ≥ 40%
· Moderate sand and silt
· Falls into the clay (clayey) textural class.
· With 60% clay, clay dominates soil behavior.
❌ Why other options are incorrect
· (a) Sandy clay
· Requires higher sand content than clay (usually >45% sand).
· (c) Silty loam
· Dominated by silt, not clay.
· (d) Loamy sand
· Dominated by sand, very low clay content.
�� Key Points
· Clayey soils:
· High water-holding capacity
· Poor drainage
· High nutrient retention
· Texture depends on relative percentages, not absolute amounts.