Which soil is formed from granite and gneiss rocks? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which soil is formed from granite and gneiss rocks?

A. Red soil

B. Desert soil

C. Black soil

D. Alluvial soil

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Red soil is formed from weathering of granite and gneiss.

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Question #1

Which soil is formed due to weathering of crystalline rocks?

A. Laterite soil

B. Black soil

C. Alluvial soil

D. Red soil

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Red soil is formed by weathering of crystalline igneous and metamorphic rocks.

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Question #2

The downward movement of dissolved minerals through soil is called:

A. Deflation

B. Pedogenesis

C. Humification

D. Leaching

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Leaching involves the washing away of soluble minerals to lower soil horizons.

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Question #3

Which type of erosion is most common in desert areas?

A. Sheet Erosion

B. Wind Erosion

C. Gully Erosion

D. Rill Erosion

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Strong winds remove loose soil particles in desert and semi-desert regions.

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