Multiple choice

Most of India's eastern coast is covered with

  1. black soil

  2. alluvial soil

  3. red rocky soil

  4. laterite soil
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D Correct answer
Explanation

India's eastern coast, particularly regions like Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, has significant laterite soil deposits. Laterite forms in areas with high rainfall and alternating wet-dry conditions. Black soil (A) is found in Deccan, alluvial (B) in plains, and 'red rocky' (C) is not standard terminology - the correct term is laterite for these regions.

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