Question

Higher concentration of kankar nodules are found in the __________.

• A. Red Soil
• B. Khadar Soil
• C. Bhangar Soil
• D. Lateritic Soil

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Bhangar Soil

The correct option is C

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Alluvial soils are categorized into two types based on their age: old alluvial (Bangar) and new alluvial (Khadar).
2. The bangar soil contains more Kankar nodules than the Khadar soil.
3. It is more fruitful and contains finer particles than the bangar.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Red soil is a type of soil that forms in warm, temperate, and humid regions and accounts for around 13% of the world's soils.

Option B:

This older alluvial soil represents the upland alluvial tract.

Option D:

1. Laterite is an iron oxide-rich soil layer formed by various rocks weathering under highly oxidizing and leaching circumstances.
2. It grows in humid climates like as tropical and subtropical countries.

Final answer: Higher concentration of kankar nodules are found In the Bhangar Soil.