Question

what type of soil is found in the river deltas of the Eastern coast? give two main features of this type of soil.

Answer 1

Alluvial soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast. It's main features are -
1..consists of various proportion of sand, salt and clay.
2..ideal for growing paddy, sugarcane and other cereals..

Answer 2

Alluvial soil is found in the deltas of rivers like Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri, on the eastern coastal plains.

Features of the alluvial soil are:-

It contains different proportion of sand, silt and clay.

It is very fertile and good for growth of wheat,paddy,sugar cane,pulses etc.

It contain right proportion of potash,lime and phosphoric acid.

In drier regions like Rajasthan, it is alkaline and require proper treatment for irrigation.