Question

    Which of the following group of soil is the largest and

    most important group of India?
    A Saline and Alkaline soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Red soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Red soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Alluvial Soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Peaty and Marshy Soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • Alluvial soils are by far the largest and the most important soil group of India.
    • Covering about 15 lakh sq km or about 45.6 per cent of the total land area of the country, these soils contribute the largest share of our agricultural wealth and support the bulk of India’s population.

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