Question

Red loam soils of Rajasthan are rich in which of the following components?

• A. Calcium salts
• B. Iron oxide
• C. Both A and B
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Iron oxide

Red loam soils of Rajasthan are rich in Iron Oxide. It is a type of soil that develops in a warm, temperate, moist climate. They are usually poor growing soils, low in nutrients and humus and difficult to cultivate because of its low water holding capacity. Red soils are generally derived from crystalline rock.