The reddish-brown color of laterite soil is mainly due to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The reddish-brown color of laterite soil is mainly due to:

A. Iron Oxides

B. Limestone

C. Quartz

D. Humus

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Iron oxides accumulate in laterite soil after leaching and give it a reddish appearance.

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The soil found in river deltas is mainly:

A. Desert Soil

B. Black Soil

C. Alluvial Soil

D. Red Soil

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
River deltas receive fertile alluvial deposits carried by rivers.

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Which type of weathering contributes most to soil formation in tropical regions?

A. Mechanical Weathering

B. Glacial Weathering

C. Chemical Weathering

D. Marine Weathering

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
High temperatures and rainfall accelerate chemical weathering in tropical climates.

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Among Indian soils, which one is most famous for cotton cultivation?

A. Black Soil

B. Mountain Soil

C. Laterite Soil

D. Alluvial Soil

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Black soil is widely known as black cotton soil because it is exceptionally suitable for cotton cultivation.

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