Multiple choice

Laterite soil in India is found in

  1. Eastern Ghats

  2. Western Ghats

  3. Deccan Plateau

  4. Satpura region in M.P.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Laterite soil is formed in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall, which promotes intense leaching. The Western Ghats receive very high monsoon rainfall, creating ideal conditions for laterite soil formation along the windward slopes and crest of the ghats.