Question

Soil is an important resource for agriculture. Arrange the following types of soil in the increasing order of area occupied in India: 1) Alluvial soil; 2) Red soil; 3) Laterite soil; 4) Black soil; 5) Mountain soil; 6) Desert soil

• A. 6,3,5,2,4,1
• B. 1,4,2,5,3,6
• C. 5,3,2,6,4,1
• D. 5,6,2,3,4,1

Answer 1

The correct option is A 6,3,5,2,4,1

Desert soil occupies 1.42 lakh sq.km, laterite soil occupies 2.48 lakh sq.km, mountain soil occupies 2.85 lakh sq.km, red soil occupies 5.2 lakh sq.km, black soil occupies 5.46 lakh sq.km, Alluvial soil occupies 15 lakh sq.km.