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प्रश्न
Maharashtra -Types and Overall Distribution of Soil
Observe the map given above and answer the following questions:
- Which soil occupies most of the area in Maharashtra?
- In which areas are laterite soils found?
- Which soil is found in the river valleys of Maharashtra?
- Which soil is found in parts of the Sahyadri ranges?
- In which region is alluvial soil found?
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उत्तर
- Rugur (Black) soil occupies most of the area of Maharashtra.
- Laterite soils are found in the coastal belt of Konkan to the west of Sahyadris and in the east of Vidarbha.
- Rugur (Black) soil is found in river valleys of Maharashtra.
- Yellow-brown soil is found in parts of the Sahyadri ranges.
- Alluvial soil is found at the mouths of rivers, in the Konkan area.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State the characteristic of each of the soils named below that makes them most suitable for crop cultivation:
Black Soil
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?
name two states of India where this type of soil is found.
Name the following:
Soil that is rich in iron oxide.
What are the other names of Black Soil? Where are they found?
Why is Laterite Soil not suitable for agriculture?
Name the soil which
Makes up the delta of the River Ganga.
Point out the region where coastal alluvium is found.
Name the Soil which is formed due to high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternating wet and dry periods. Name two states where this type of Soil is found?
Name one area where Laterite Soil is found in large-scale.
