Which type of soil is generally found in regions receiving rainfall greater than 200 cm annually? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which type of soil is generally found in regions receiving rainfall greater than 200 cm annually?

A. Black Soil

B. Laterite Soil

C. Saline Soil

D. Desert Soil

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Heavy rainfall causes intense leaching, resulting in the formation of laterite soils.

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A. Overgrazing

B. Afforestation

C. Mining

D. Monocropping

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Correct Answer: Option B

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

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Which soil order is most dominant in the Indo-Gangetic Plain?

A. Laterite Soil

B. Red Soil

C. Black Soil

D. Alluvial Soil

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Correct Answer: Option D

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The Indo-Gangetic Plain is predominantly covered by alluvial soil deposited by the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra river systems, making it one of India's most fertile agricultural regions.

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Which crop is commonly grown in black soil areas of Gujarat?

A. Rubber

B. Tea

C. Jute

D. Cotton

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Gujarat is a major cotton-producing state due to its extensive black soil regions.

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