Match the following :
Column I Column II
a) Himachal Pradesh 1) Red and Yellow Soils
b) Goa 2) Alluvial Soil
c) Tripura 3) Forest Soil
d) Bihar 4) Laterite Soil
Answers
Answer:
Himachal Pradesh - Forest Soil
Goa - Laterite Soil
Bihar - Alluvial Soil
Tripura - Red and Yellow Soil
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh is part of Himalayas and the forests in the base of the mountains contribute to the Forest soil.
Tripura is located in northeastern part of India which recieves Heavy rainfall during monsoon which contributes to the chemical weathering and soil erosion leading to red and yellow soil being formed.
The state of goa located on the coast of arabian sea has alternating dry and wet seasons which are accompained by heavy rainfall which leads to formation of laterite soil.
The state of bihar is located in the fertile alluvial plains of ganges river which deposits the sediments carried along the river's course which contributes to the renewal and continous formation of alluvial soil.