Question

Identify which soil it is from the facts given below:

1. The most fertile soil in India.

2. The most productive soil in India.

3. The most suitable soil for rice cultivation.

• A. Alluvial soil
• B. Desert soil
• C. Laterite soil
• D. Black soil

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Alluvial soil

Alluvial soil

• The most fertile soil in India.

• The most productive soil in India.

• The most suitable soil for rice cultivation.

• Alluvial soil covers about 40 percent of the country's land area

• It is mostly found in the plains of North India.

• Soil deposited by rivers and streams.

• A fertile soil suitable for the cultivation of rice, sugarcane, wheat, and cereals.

• The soil type with the highest potash content and the lowest phosphorus content.

• The color of alluvial soil varies from light gray to dark gray.