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Question
Match the following pairs correctly:
| A | B |
| (a) A soil formed at a place or a particular site | Alluvium |
| (b) Over a long period of time this soil become mature | Transported soil |
| (c) It is most fertile soil when renewed every year | Podzol |
| (d) This soil is found is cool or cold humid areas | Residual |
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Solution
| A | B |
| (a) A soil formed at a place or a particular site | Residual |
| (b) Over a long period of time this soil become mature | Transported soil |
| (c) It is most fertile soil when renewed every year | Alluvium |
| (d) This soil is found is cool or cold humid areas | Podzol |
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