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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 geographical term for each of the following processes:
The process by which rainwater, flowing in a definite path, removes the topsoil, thus causing deep cuts to the surface of the land.
Name the Indian soil which is formed due to the weathering of basic igneous rocks.
Name the soil which is formed due to high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternating wet and dry periods.
Why is Laterite Soil unsuitable for cultivation? Name an area where this Soil is found.
How is Regur Soil formed? Mention four important features of Regur Soil.
Why is deltaic alluvium more fertile than coastal alluvium?
Why Black Soil needs to be tilled after the first rains?
Name the transported Soil most widely found in India. State the two sub-categories into which it is generally divided. What are their local names and which one of them is superior to the other.
Name the crops for which Red Soils is suitable.
Laterite soil is very useful for growing ______.
