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Qus. 24. Read the source and answer the following questions.
Laterite has been derived from the Latin word later which means brick. The laterite soil develops
under tropical and subtropical climate with alternate wet and dry season. This soil is the result of
intense leaching due to heavy rain. Laterite soils are mostly deep to very deep acidic (pH <6.0)
generally deficient in plant nutrients and occur mostly in Southern states, Western Ghats region of
Maharashtra, Odisha, some parts of West Bengal and Northeast regions, where these soils support
deciduous and evergreen forests. It is human rich, but under sparse vegetation pand in semi-arid
environment, it is generally humus poor. They are prone to erosion and degradation due to their
position on the landscape. After adopting appropriate soil conservation techniques particularly in
the hilly areas of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, this soil is very useful for growing tea and
coffee. Red Laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are more suitable for crops like
cashew nut.
(1) The other name of laterite soil is which of the following?
(a) Cotton soil
(b) Brick soll Bel
(c) Red soil e no
(d) Regur soil
(11) The laterite soll develops under which type of climate?
(a) Tropical climate
(b) Sub-tropical climate
(c) Temperate climate stod
(d) Both (a) and (b)​

Answer 1

1) (b) Brick soll Bel

11) (d) Both (a) and (b)

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