Multiple choice

The type of soil spread over large areas in the northern plains of India is

  1. red soil

  2. black soil

  3. laterite soil

  4. alluvial soil

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Alluvial soil is the most widespread soil type in the northern plains, formed by sediment deposits from the Himalayan rivers over millennia. It is highly fertile and ideal for agriculture.