Choose the correct statement regarding soils in India

1. Laterite soils are soft when wet but quite hard and cloddy on drying.
2. Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminum.
3. Karewas soils are found in flat topped mounds that border the Kashmir valley.

1 & 3

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1, 2 & 3

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Solution

The correct option is D 1, 2 & 3
Laterite soil represents intense leaching due to heavy rains, due to which the lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind.
Karewas in Kashmir valley are famous for saffron cultivation.

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1. Alluvial soil are light grey to ash grey in colour
2. Red soils are red because of ferric oxides present in them.
3. Desert soils are rich in organic matter

Q.  Which of the following statements are true about Laterite soil?

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1. Alluvial soil are light grey to ash grey in colour.
2. Red soils are red because of ferric oxides present in them.
3. Desert soils are rich in organic matter.

Q.  Laterite soil covers the largest part of India.

Q.  With respect to the Laterite soil ,consider the following statements:

1. Laterite has been derived from the Latin word ‘Later’ which means brick.
2. The laterite soils develop in areas with low temperature and low rainfall.
3. Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are more suitable for tree crops like cashew nuts.
4. Laterite soils are widely cut as bricks for use in house construction.

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The correct option is D 1, 2 & 3Laterite soil represents intense leaching due to heavy rains, due to which the lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind. Karewas in Kashmir valley are famous for saffron cultivation.

The correct option is D 1, 2 & 3
Laterite soil represents intense leaching due to heavy rains, due to which the lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind.
Karewas in Kashmir valley are famous for saffron cultivation.