Laterite soils are commonly found in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Laterite soils are commonly found in:

A. Indo-Gangetic plains

B. Thar Desert

C. Punjab plains

D. Western Ghats

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Laterite soils are common in the Western Ghats due to heavy rainfall and tropical climate.

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A. Coastal Gujarat

B. Jharkhand

C. Himachal Pradesh

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Correct Answer: Option A

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D. Red soil

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Hydrated iron oxide imparts a yellow color to yellow soils.

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