Question

Alluvial Soil, Brown Soil, Black Soil, Red Soil, Desert Soil 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. West Bengal: 3. Maharashtra: 4. Sikkim: 5. Rajasthan:​

Answer 1

Answer:

Alluvial soils are ideal for the growth of sugarcane, paddy, wheat and other cereal and pulse crops. Black soil is ideal for growing cotton and is also known as black cotton soil.Laterite soils or Brown soils are suitable for growing tea and coffee.

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Answer 2

1. Black Soil: This type of soil is made up of volcanic rocks and lava. Black soil is also known as 'regur' which is derived from a Telugu word 'reguda'. Black soil is also known as Black Cotton Soil as cotton is an important crop which is grown in this type of soil.
2. Red Soil: This type of soil is formed as a result of weathering of metamorphic and igneous rocks. The red colour of the soil comes from the high percentage of iron content. The soil's texture varies from being sandy to clayey, but it is mainly loamy.
3. Alluvial Soil: Alluvial soils are formed by the deposits of the sediments brought by rivers. Most of the rivers originate from the Himalayas and bring along a high amount of sediments with them. The soil is made up of particles like silt, sand and clay. It has an adequate amount of phosphoric acid, potash and lime.
4. Desert Soil: The desert soil is found in regions with low rainfall in an arid and semi-arid climate. The sand in the desert areas is partly original and partly blown from Indus Valley. The soil content has 90-95% of sand and 5-10% of clay. The phosphate content in the soil is high, while the nitrogen content is low.