Question

Which is the most common soil of Northern India?
(a) Black soil
(b) Laterite soil
(c) Alluvial soil
(d) Red soil

Answer 1

Answer:

Which is the most common soil of Northern India?

(a) Black soil

(b) Laterite soil

• (c) Alluvial soil ✔

(d) Red soil

Answer 2

ALLUVIAL SOIL - OPTION C

• Major soil of North India is Alluvial soil and mostly in northern plains or northern Indian states like Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar etc.

• Alluvial soils are widespread in the northern plains and the river valleys. These soils cover about 40 per cent of the total area of the country. They are depositional soils, transported and deposited by rivers and streams. Through a narrow corridor in Rajasthan, they extend into the plains of Gujarat.