Multiple choice

The correct sequence in DESCENDING order of the given soils with respect to areal coverage of India is

  1. Alluvial, black, red, laterite

  2. Alluvial, red, black, laterite

  3. Alluvial, red, laterite, black

  4. Red, alluvial, black, laterite
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Alluvial soil covers the largest area in India (around 43 percent), followed by red soils, black soils, and laterite soils in descending order of areal coverage. This makes option B the correct sequence. Red soil covers more area than black soil in India.

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