Question

Identify the soil with the help of clues given below –

●develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall

●is low in humus content

●found in the hilly areas of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu

A. Forest soil

B. Yellow soil

C. Black soil

D. Laterite soil​

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Laterite

Explanation:

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Answer 2

D. "Laterite soil"​ is the answer.

Explanation:

• The colour of 'laterite soil' is mostly reddish.

• Compared to other soils laterite soil is rich in iron.

• Due to high temperature, the humus content of this soil is low because of the death of micro organisms in it.

• However this soil can be used for agriculture by using more amount of manures and fertilizers.

• Southern parts of Western Ghat, Malabar Coastal plains and Ratnagiri of Maharashtra and some part of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Meghalaya, western part of West Bengal are the places where Laterite soil is found.