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    Question

    Soils having white encrustation of soluble salts at the

    surface, known as __ ?
    A Saline soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Acidic soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sodic soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Normal soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Alkaline soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Most of Saline soils have salt efflorescence or white encrustation of soluble salts at the surface. In India, these soils are known by different names such as 'Thur' in Punjab, 'Reh' in Uttar Pradesh and 'Luni' in Rajasthan.

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