Multiple choice

Consider the following statements

  1. Calcareous alluvial soils are found in north - eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh.
  2. Calcareous sierozemic soils are found in coastal districts of south Orissa and north Andhra Pradesh Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct - calcareous alluvial soils (rich in calcium carbonate) are found in the trans-Ganga and trans-Yamuna areas of western Uttar Pradesh, including north-eastern districts. Statement 2 is incorrect - calcareous sierozemic soils are typically found in dry, semi-arid regions of Rajasthan, Haryana, and parts of Gujarat, not in the coastal areas of South Orissa and North Andhra Pradesh which have different soil types.