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प्रश्न
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.
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उत्तर
Alluvial soil
Alluvial soils are very fertile. They are ideal for growing sugarcane, wheat and paddy. As it has more kankar nodules, old alluvial is less fertile than new alluvial.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the items in Column I with those in Column II:
| Column I | Column II |
| A home for living organisms | Large particles |
| Upper layer of the soil | All kinds of soil |
| Sandy soil | Dark in colour |
| Middle layer of the soil | Small particles and packed tight |
| Clayey soil | Lesser amount of humus |
With reference to Red Soils in India, answer the following questions:
Mention two important crops are grown in this soil.
What is Black Soil?
Mention any two advantages of the Black Soil.
How is Regur Soil formed? Mention four important features of Regur Soil.
Why is Alluvial Soil fertile?
Alluvial soils found in the lower courses and the upper courses of rivers.
Name the soil which
Makes up the delta of the River Ganga.
Give a single word for the following:
The loose rock material, together with humus, forming the uppermost layer of the earth’s crust and serving a source of food and moisture for plants.
Which type of soil develops due to high temperature and evaporation?
