Question

In which of the following states black soil is predominantly found?

• A. Jammu and Kashmir
• B. Maharashtra
• C. Rajasthan
• D. Jharkhand

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Maharashtra

The correct answer is option (b) – Maharashtra

• Black soil spread across the plateaus of Saurashtra and Malwa.
• The other states having black soil are Chhattisgarh,Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh.
• In Andhra Pradesh, the black soil is found along the Krishna river valleys and along the Godavari river.
• Black soil is made up of clayey material
• Black soil is known for its capacity to hold moisture.
• Black soil is rich in soil nutrients such as lime, potash, magnesium, calcium carbonate.
• Black soil is poor in phosphoric content.
• Black soil is also well known as Regur soil.
• Black soil is also known as black cotton soil.
• Black soil is most suitable for growing cotton.
• Proper aeration of black soil happens during hot weather, as the soil develops cracks.
• During wet climatic conditions, black soil is sticky; if it is not tilled during a pre-monsoon shower or soon after the first shower, it will be difficult to work on black soil.
• Importantly, formation of black soil is dependent on the climatic condition along with the parent rock material.