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Eastern states are mostly covered with these soils.

A

Red and yellow soils

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Alluvial soils

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Forest and mountainous soils

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D

Laterite soils

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Solution

The correct option is A Red and yellow soils
Red and yellow soils are generally found in the Eastern Ghats, Odisha and Chattisgarh. The clay form of red soil is nutrient rich and viable for forestation. However coarse red or yellow soil has been completely leached of all its nutrients and is not fertile.
The correct answer is A.

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Q.  With respect to the Red and yellow soil , consider the following statements:

1. Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern part of the Deccan Plateau and also along the piedmont zone of western ghat.
2. The soil develops a reddish colour due to a wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks. It looks yellow when it occurs in a hydrated form.
3. The fine-grained red and yellow soils are normally fertile, whereas coarse-grained soils found in dry upland areas are poor in fertility.
4. They are generally poor in nitrogen, phosphorus and humus.

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. The colour of the soil is red due to ferric oxide content.

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. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash.

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. Red soils look yellow when it occurs in hydrated form.
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