Question

Distinguish between the following.

Alluvial soil and red soil.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Features	Alluvial Soil	Red Soil
1.	Formation	Formed by river deposits and silt transport.	Formed by weathering of crystalline igneous rocks.
2.	Color	Ranges from light grey to ash grey	Distinctly red due to high iron oxide content.
3.	Fertility	Highly fertile and rich in chemical nutrients.	Generally low fertility and lacks organic humus.
4.	Location	Found mostly in the Northern Plains and river deltas.	Found mostly in the Deccan Plateau and Southern India.
5.	Crops	Ideal for rice, wheat, sugarcane, and jute.	Ideal for millets, pulses, tobacco, and oilseeds.