Soil Types in Maharashtra

Q. The basalt rock of the Deccan Plateau in Maharashtra turns into _______ after weathering.

1. red soil
2. alluvial soil
3. laterite soil
4. black soil

Q. What kind of soil is found in regions of extreme rainfall in Maharashtra?

1. Yellow brown soil
2. Black soil
3. Laterite soil
4. Alluvial soil

Q.

Red soil is mainly found in the: i) Jammu and Kashmir ii) Rajasthan iii) Punjab iv) None of the above

Q. What kind of soil is found in the hilltops of the western part of the plateau in Maharshtra?

1. Regur soil
2. Mountain soil
3. Red soil
4. Coarse soil

Q. Give an account on Laterite soil in Maharashtra.

Q. In Maharashtra, laterite soil is found in the Konkan coastal belt to the West of the Sahyadris and to the East of Vidarbha.

1. True
2. False