Which state has significant red soil areas supporting ragi cultivation? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which state has significant red soil areas supporting ragi cultivation?

A. Punjab

B. Haryana

C. Bihar

D. Karnataka

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Ragi (finger millet) is extensively cultivated on red soils in Karnataka.

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Which soil is formed from volcanic lava?

A. Red soil

B. Black soil

C. Alluvial soil

D. Desert soil

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Black soil is formed from the weathering of volcanic lava (basalt).

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Which crop is extensively cultivated in black soils of Telangana?

A. Tea

B. Cotton

C. Jute

D. Rubber

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Cotton is one of the major crops grown in the black soil regions of Telangana.

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Which soil type is found extensively in the Chota Nagpur Plateau?

A. Saline Soil

B. Red Soil

C. Alluvial Soil

D. Black Soil

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is mainly covered by red soil derived from ancient crystalline rocks.

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