Which soil is often referred to as 'transported soil'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which soil is often referred to as 'transported soil'?

A. Red Soil

B. Alluvial Soil

C. Black Soil

D. Laterite Soil

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Alluvial soil is transported and deposited by rivers, unlike residual soils that remain where they form.

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Which soil is found in Himalayan valleys?

A. Mountain soil

B. Black soil

C. Desert soil

D. Red soil

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Mountain soil is found in Himalayan valleys and varies with altitude.

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Question #2

Which Indian state is famous for red and yellow soils?

A. Odisha

B. Haryana

C. Punjab

D. Jammu & Kashmir

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Large parts of Odisha are covered by red and yellow soils derived from ancient crystalline rocks.

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Question #3

Red soil gets its characteristic color from:

A. Magnesium

B. Lime

C. Humus

D. Iron Oxide

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Correct Answer: Option D

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

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