Question

    The Soil which are found in the area of Maharashtra,

    Gujrat, M.P., has swelling and shrinkage properties and   have Montmorillonite as the dominant clay mineral is ___
    A Red soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Desert soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Black soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Laterite soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Saline soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The black soils are also called regur and black cotton soils because cotton is the most important crop grown on these soils. Montmorillonite is the   dominant mineral in black soil and it has swelling and shrinkage property.

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