Multiple choice

The correct sequence in descending order of the given soils with respect to areal coverage of India is

  1. alluvial, black, red, laterite

  2. alluvial, red, black, laterite

  3. alluvial, red, laterite, black

  4. red, alluvial, black, laterite
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A Correct answer
Explanation

According to soil surveys of India, alluvial soils cover approximately 43% of India's total area - the largest coverage. Red soils cover about 18%, black cotton soils around 17%, and laterite soils only 8%. The descending order of areal coverage is therefore: alluvial > black > red > laterite, which matches option A.

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