Question

what are the different types of soil​

Answer 1

★ Required Answer :

There are seven types of soils :

1. Alluvial soil
2. Black soil
3. Red soil
4. Laterite soil
5. Desert soil
6. Mountain soil
7. Saline sandy soil

Clarification :

1. Alluvial soil :

• It is the fertile soil.
• New name of alluvial soil : Khadar
• Old name : Bangar

2. Black soil :

• Black soil is found in Deccan Plateau.
• This soil is black in colour.
• Also called as regur soil or cotton soil.
• It is used for growing Sugarcane, Groundnuts and cotton plants.

3. Red soil :

• It is generally red in colour but parent rock contains large amount of Iron oxide (Fe₂O₃)
• This soil is quite fertile and can be used for cultivation.

4. Laterite soil :

• It is formed by the process of “Leaching”
• This soil is generally infertile.

5. Desert soil :

• This soil is sandy and porous.
• It is rich in soluble salts.

6. Mountain soil :

• It is a thin type of soil.
• This soil is found in hilly areas.
• This soil is found in regions of Jammu and kashmir and Uttarakhand.

7. Saline sandy soil :

• This soil is found in seas and oceans.