Which soil is least fertile due to heavy leaching? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which soil is least fertile due to heavy leaching?

A. Black soil

B. Alluvial soil

C. Laterite soil

D. Peaty soil

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Laterite soil is heavily leached in tropical rainfall areas, making it poor in nutrients and less fertile.

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Which soil type generally supports the widest variety of crops in India?

A. Saline Soil

B. Desert Soil

C. Alluvial Soil

D. Peaty Soil

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Alluvial soil is highly fertile and suitable for cereals, pulses, sugarcane, oilseeds, fruits, and vegetables.

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Which soil conservation practice helps restore degraded land through tree planting?

A. Mining

B. Monocropping

C. Overgrazing

D. Afforestation

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Afforestation stabilizes soil, reduces erosion, and improves soil fertility.

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Which soil is best suited for groundnut cultivation?

A. Desert Soil

B. Red Soil

C. Saline Soil

D. Mountain Soil

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Groundnut grows well in well-drained red soils found across southern India.

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