Question

The Northern Maidan in Karnataka is the vast plain land with _____.

• A. Red soil
• B. Laterite soil
• C. Black soil
• D. Coastal alluvial soil

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Black soil

• The Northern Karnataka Plateau covers the districts of Belgaum, Bidar, Bijapur and Gulbarga.
  
• The Northern Karnataka Plateau has an elevation of 300 metres to 600 metres from the sea level.
  
• The plateau slopes towards the east. The landscape is mainly covered with rich black cotton soils.