Which crop is especially suitable for red loamy soils? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which crop is especially suitable for red loamy soils?

A. Groundnut

B. Tea

C. Rubber

D. Jute

Answer: Option A

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Groundnut is widely cultivated in red loamy soils due to good drainage and suitable nutrient conditions.

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Question #1

Which soil type is known as the 'gift of rivers' in India?

A. Black Soil

B. Alluvial Soil

C. Red Soil

D. Laterite Soil

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Alluvial soil is called the 'gift of rivers' because it is formed by the deposition of sediments carried by rivers over long periods.

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Question #2

Peaty and marshy soils are commonly found in:

A. Gujarat Desert

B. Rajasthan

C. Kerala

D. Punjab

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Kerala's waterlogged regions support the formation of peaty and marshy soils.

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Question #3

Which state is known for red soil-based groundnut cultivation?

A. Haryana

B. Punjab

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Uttarakhand

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Groundnut is extensively cultivated in the red soil regions of Andhra Pradesh.

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