Red soil gets its characteristic color from: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Red soil gets its characteristic color from:

A. Magnesium

B. Lime

C. Iron Oxide

D. Humus

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The reddish color of red soil is caused by the presence of iron oxide in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.

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Which micronutrient deficiency commonly causes chlorosis in crops?

A. Oxygen

B. Iron

C. Carbon

D. Hydrogen

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Iron deficiency causes chlorosis, leading to yellowing of leaves.

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Which soil is rich in iron and aluminum oxides?

A. Black Soil

B. Desert Soil

C. Alluvial Soil

D. Laterite Soil

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Laterite soils are characterized by the accumulation of iron and aluminum oxides after leaching.

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Which soil is formed by deposition of wind-blown materials in desert regions?

A. Loess soil

B. Alluvial soil

C. Laterite soil

D. Black soil

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Loess soil is formed by wind-deposited fine particles, commonly in arid and semi-arid regions.

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