Which soil type is generally acidic due to heavy rainfall and leaching? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which soil type is generally acidic due to heavy rainfall and leaching?
A. Alluvial Soil
B. Black Soil
C. Desert Soil
D. Laterite Soil
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Heavy rainfall removes bases from laterite soils, making them acidic.

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The term 'Regur' is associated with which Indian plateau?
A. Chota Nagpur Plateau
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Malwa Plateau
D. Shillong Plateau

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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A. Jute
B. Tea
C. Cotton
D. Rubber

Correct Answer: Option C


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Which Indian region is characterized by saline soils known locally as 'Reh'?
A. Uttar Pradesh Plains
B. Assam Valley
C. Nilgiri Hills
D. Western Ghats

Correct Answer: Option A


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