Which soil type develops under deciduous forest vegetation in peninsular India? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which soil type develops under deciduous forest vegetation in peninsular India?

A. Saline Soil

B. Desert Soil

C. Peaty Soil

D. Red Soil

Answer: Option D

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Red soils are commonly associated with tropical deciduous forest regions of peninsular India.

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Which soil is most suitable for sugarcane cultivation in Uttar Pradesh?

A. Alluvial Soil

B. Peaty Soil

C. Mountain Soil

D. Desert Soil

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The fertile alluvial soils of Uttar Pradesh support large-scale sugarcane cultivation.

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Question #2

Which Indian region is known for black soil?

A. Ganga Delta

B. Thar Desert

C. Eastern Himalayas

D. Deccan Plateau

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Black soil is widely found in the Deccan Plateau, formed from volcanic basalt rocks.

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Question #3

Which soil is most vulnerable to water erosion?

A. Alluvial soil

B. Desert soil

C. Mountain soil

D. Black soil

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Loose alluvial soil on floodplains is easily eroded by running water.

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