Challenger App

No.1 PSC Learning App

1M+ Downloads
Which among the following type of soil has the largest area covered in India ?

AAlluvial soils

BBlack soils

CRed Soil

DLaterite Soil

Answer:

A. Alluvial soils

Read Explanation:

Alluvial soil (alluvial soil)

  • The most widespread soil type in India.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Related Questions:

Which one of the following soil types shows self-ploughing characteristics due to its expansion and contraction?
Which soil is considered the best agricultural soil?

Consider the following statements:

  1. Peaty soils are poor in organic matter.

  2. Peaty soils are found in Bihar, Uttarakhand, and coastal Odisha.

ഇലക്ട്രിക്കൽ കേബിൾ, ഇലക്ട്രോണിക്സ്, രാസവ്യവസായങ്ങളിൽ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്ന കോപ്പർ നിക്ഷേപം (ചെമ്പ്) കൂടുതലായി കണ്ടുവരുന്ന സംസ്ഥാനം

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Laterite soils are rich in aluminium and iron oxides.

  2. They are well suited for growing rice and wheat in high rainfall areas.

  3. They are formed due to leaching in tropical conditions