Multiple choice

Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?

  1. Laterites are generally red in colours
  2. Laterites are rich in nitrogen and potash.
  3. These are well-developed in Rajasthan and U.P.
  4. Tapioca and cashewnuts grow well on this soil. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1 and 4

  4. 2 and 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Laterite soils are red due to iron oxides and are suitable for crops like cashew and tapioca. However, they are generally poor in nitrogen and potash and are found in high-rainfall areas like the Western Ghats, not in arid Rajasthan or the alluvial plains of U.P.

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