Question

Laterite soil is mainly found in the highland areas of ______.

Options

• the Himalayas

• the Peninsular Plateau

• the Aravali Range

• the Karakoram Range

Answer 1

Laterite soil is mainly found in the highland areas of the peninsular plateau.

Explanation:

Laterite soil is primarily found in the highland areas of the Peninsular Plateau, especially in regions with high temperatures and heavy rainfall, such as parts of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. It forms under conditions of intense leaching in tropical and subtropical climates.