Multiple choice

Which of the following types of soil is gritty and pale brown in colour?

  1. Sandy soil

  2. Clayey soil

  3. Loamy soil

  4. Black soil

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Explanation

Sandy soil has the largest particle size among soil types, giving it a gritty texture when rubbed between fingers. The particles are primarily quartz and other minerals that are pale brown, yellowish, or whitish in color. Clayey soil feels smooth and sticky, loamy is a mixture with crumbly texture, and black soil is dark due to high organic content or basalt origin.